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High Winds — Industry Experience
Nuclear power plants have experienced a wide range of high-wind events, from direct tornado strikes and hurricane landfalls to severe thunderstorm straight-line winds. These events have produced loss of offsite power, challenged missile protection of safety-related components, and tested the effectiveness of pre-storm preparation and post-event recovery procedures. The operating experience record documents plant responses and observed outcomes across these event types, organized by wind mechanism, mitigation strategy, and key insights.
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Date last reviewed: 2026-05-07