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high-wind High Wind Risk in Shanghai, China

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 3,000,000 people

Last significant event: Gale - Baoshan District, China (2026-07-04) — 3,000,000 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
Shanghai is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Shanghai Compares

Shanghai and every nearby city we compare it against — Taipei, Taiwan, Seoul, South Korea, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, China, Osaka, Japan — score 0/10 for high wind risk. There is no measurable high wind risk differential in this region. To see where high wind risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.

Notable High Wind Events Near Shanghai

Gale - Baoshan District, China

July 3, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,000,000 people exposed; $68,628M capital exposed

Gale - NE of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

March 1, 2026 — ADVISORY

711,000 people exposed; $11,633M capital exposed

Gale - Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

February 28, 2026 — ADVISORY

827,000 people exposed; $16,056M capital exposed

Gale - Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

March 1, 2026 — ADVISORY

827,000 people exposed; $16,056M capital exposed

Gale - S of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

March 1, 2026 — ADVISORY

540,000 people exposed; $10,411M 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

Shanghai, China 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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