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Wind Load Requirements by State

Every state has different building codes, ASCE 7 adoption dates, and local wind requirements. Find what applies to your project.

High Wind Risk States

States with the most stringent wind load requirements

Florida HVHZ
  • FBC 2023 (8th Edition)
  • HVHZ requirements for Miami-Dade & Broward
  • Up to 195 mph design wind speeds
Texas Coastal
  • IBC 2021 / IRC 2021
  • Windstorm Certification required on coast
  • TDI WPI-8 compliance areas
Louisiana Hurricane
  • LA State Uniform Construction Code
  • Hurricane-prone coastal regions
  • Special inspections required
North Carolina
  • NC Building Code 2018
  • Coastal areas up to 150 mph
  • Flood zone considerations
South Carolina
  • IBC 2018 with amendments
  • Wind-borne debris regions
  • Coastal zone requirements
Georgia
  • Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
  • Coastal Georgia requirements
  • Atlanta metro vs coastal differences

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