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high-wind High Wind Risk in San Diego, CA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $642K from this hazard type
  • 20 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (15 events)
  • Occurs roughly 0.19 times per year on average

Last significant event: HighWind - San Diego County Mountains, United States (2026-02-16) — 16,400 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
San Diego is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How San Diego Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near San Diego

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near San Diego, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Southern California, United States (January 2026) — 19,200,000 people exposed; $5,078,468M capital exposed.

Wind - Southern California, United States

January 7, 2026 — ADVISORY

19,200,000 people exposed; $5,078,468M capital exposed

Wind - Southern California, United States

December 23, 2025 — ADVISORY

10,300,000 people exposed; $2,505,184M capital exposed

HighWind - San Diego County, California, United States

December 28, 2025 — WATCH

1,060,000 people exposed; $229,895M capital exposed

Gale - Southern California coastal waters, United States

February 15, 2026 — WATCH

1,420 people exposed; $13,009M capital exposed

HighWind - San Diego County Mountains, United States

February 15, 2026 — WATCH

16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

San Diego, CA high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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