wind damage
Tornado's destructive aftermath
Wind damage is harm caused by strong winds—to buildings, trees, vehicles, or other property.
Insurance policies often distinguish wind damage from other perils: The roof lost shingles in the storm, but the adjuster classified it as wind damage, not hail.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms are common sources.
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- derechoLong-lived straight-line windstorm
- high windsFast-moving air masses
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- galeSevere sustained wind
microburst · windthrow · typhoon · crop failure · flooding · power outages · debris · squall · sandstorm · uprooted · blown · structural collapse · broken windows · early warning systems · insurance claim · powerlines · soil erosion · habitat destruction
- weather damageice storm, lightning strikes, storm surge, lightning strike, ice dam
- building damagestructural collapse, cracked foundation, wall crack, bowing, sagging
- tree damagerot, blight, canker, lightning strike, frost crack
- wind forcesgusts, crosswind, headwind, tailwind, uplift
- damagebreakage, break, crack, fracture, dent
- farm hazardsdrought, flood, frost, hail, crop disease
wind damageflood damage
Destruction from rising waters
fire damage · water damage · earthquake damage · hail damage · smoke damage
wind damagewind power
Turbine-generated renewable electricity
wind damagewindbreak
Barrier against gusts
shelter · wind resistance · structural integrity · reinforcement · weatherproofing