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high-wind High Wind Risk in Toronto, Canada

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 38 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 6,520,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2025-12-28) — 6,520,000 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
Toronto is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Toronto Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Toronto

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Toronto, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Toronto, Ontario, Canada (December 2025) — 6,520,000 people exposed; $1,156,504M capital exposed.

Wind - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 27, 2025 — WARNING

6,520,000 people exposed; $1,156,504M capital exposed

Wind - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 27, 2025 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - SE of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

November 24, 2025 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - SE of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

December 29, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Wind - SE of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

March 25, 2023 — 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

Toronto, Canada 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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