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high-wind High Wind Risk in Sydney, Australia

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2026-03-25)

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Sydney is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Sydney Compares

Sydney and every nearby city we compare it against — Melbourne, Australia, Christchurch, New Zealand, Suva, Fiji, Jakarta, Indonesia, Manila, Philippines — 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 Sydney

Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

February 17, 2026 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

March 24, 2026 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

March 27, 2025 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

January 25, 2025 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

May 17, 2025 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

Sydney, Australia 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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