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high-wind High Wind Risk in San Jose, Costa Rica

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (16 events)

Last significant event: High Wind - Costa Rica (2025-02-21) — 5,052,360 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 Jose is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How San Jose Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near San Jose

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near San Jose, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - Costa Rica (February 2025) — 5,052,360 people exposed; $138,766M capital exposed.

High Wind - Costa Rica

February 20, 2025 — WARNING

5,052,360 people exposed; $138,766M capital exposed

High Winds - Costa Rica

January 20, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Wind - Costa Rica

April 2, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Wind - Costa Rica

March 4, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Wind - Costa Rica

January 13, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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 Jose, Costa Rica 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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