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high-wind High Wind Risk in San Francisco, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 5,290,000 people

Last significant event: HighWind - San Francisco Bay Area _ Central Coast, United States (2025-12-24) — 7,540,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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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 Francisco is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How San Francisco Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near San Francisco

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near San Francisco, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - San Francisco Bay Area _ Central Coast, United States (December 2025) — 7,540,000 people exposed; $1,944,499M capital exposed.

HighWind - San Francisco Bay Area _ Central Coast, United States

December 23, 2025 — WATCH

7,540,000 people exposed; $1,944,499M capital exposed

Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, United States

December 23, 2025 — ADVISORY

7,210,000 people exposed; $1,872,645M capital exposed

Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, United States

November 4, 2025 — ADVISORY

5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed

Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

November 4, 2025 — ADVISORY

5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed

Gale - San Francisco Bay, United States

December 20, 2025 — WARNING

2,940 people exposed; $1,609M 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 Francisco, 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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