High Wind Risk in San Francisco, CA
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
Live High Wind alert status near San Francisco
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Live high wind map around San Francisco
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Key Risk Factors
- 23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- 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
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How San Francisco Compares
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 24, 2025 — WATCH
7,540,000 people exposed; $1,944,499M capital exposed
Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, United States
December 24, 2025 — ADVISORY
7,210,000 people exposed; $1,872,645M capital exposed
Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
November 5, 2025 — ADVISORY
5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed
Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, United States
November 5, 2025 — ADVISORY
5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed
Gale - San Francisco Bay, United States
December 21, 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.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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