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high-wind High Wind Risk in Seattle, WA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 164,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - San Juan County, Washington, United States (2026-02-21) — 760,000 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
Seattle is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Seattle Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Seattle

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Seattle, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Southern Puget Sound, Washington, United States (December 2025) — 2,140,000 people exposed; $467,916M capital exposed.

Wind - Southern Puget Sound, Washington, United States

December 4, 2025 — ADVISORY

2,140,000 people exposed; $467,916M capital exposed

Wind - San Juan County, Washington, United States

February 20, 2026 — ADVISORY

760,000 people exposed; $90,542M capital exposed

Wind - Central King County, United States

November 18, 2025 — ADVISORY

164,000 people exposed; $19,589M capital exposed

Gale - Puget Sound region, Washington, United States

December 23, 2025 — WATCH

1,470 people exposed; $728M capital exposed

Gale - Puget Sound region, Washington, United States

December 23, 2025 — WARNING

1,390 people 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

Seattle, WA 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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