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ASCE 7-22 design wind speeds for all 67 Florida counties. Includes exposure category, HVHZ designation, and what it means for your project.

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Reference Table: Florida Wind Speeds by County

ASCE 7-22 design wind speeds (Risk Category II) for all 67 Florida counties.

CountyWind Speed (mph)HVHZTypical Exposure
Alachua County120—B
Baker County120—B
Bay County130—C
Bradford County120—B
Brevard County130—C
Broward County170HVHZD
Calhoun County120—B
Charlotte County140—C
Citrus County120—B
Clay County120—B
Collier County150—D
Columbia County120—B
De Soto County130—B
Dixie County120—B
Duval County120—C
Escambia County130—C
Flagler County120—C
Franklin County130—C
Gadsden County120—B
Gilchrist County120—B
Glades County140—B
Gulf County130—C
Hamilton County120—B
Hardee County130—B
Hendry County140—B
Hernando County120—B
Highlands County130—B
Hillsborough County130—C
Holmes County120—B
Indian River County130—C
Jackson County120—B
Jefferson County120—B
Lafayette County120—B
Lake County120—B
Lee County150—D
Leon County120—B
Levy County120—B
Liberty County120—B
Madison County120—B
Manatee County130—C
Marion County120—B
Martin County150—D
Miami-Dade County175HVHZD
Monroe County180HVHZD
Nassau County120—C
Okaloosa County130—C
Okeechobee County140—B
Orange County120—B
Osceola County120—B
Palm Beach County160—D
Pasco County120—B
Pinellas County130—D
Polk County120—B
Putnam County120—B
Santa Rosa County130—C
Sarasota County130—C
Seminole County120—B
St. Johns County120—C
St. Lucie County150—D
Sumter County120—B
Suwannee County120—B
Taylor County120—B
Union County120—B
Volusia County120—C
Wakulla County120—B
Walton County130—C
Washington County120—B

What is the Design Wind Speed in Florida?

The design wind speed is the maximum wind speed a structure must withstand per the 2023 Florida Building Code and ASCE 7-22 standard. It is expressed in miles per hour (mph) and varies by county location, building risk category, and surrounding terrain type.

Florida has some of the highest wind speed requirements in the country due to hurricane exposure. The southern coastal counties, particularly Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe (Florida Keys), fall within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) and are subject to the state's most stringent construction requirements.

The exposure category (B, C, or D) modifies how the basic wind speed applies to your specific design. A waterfront site in Exposure Category D experiences significantly higher wind pressures than an inland suburban site in Exposure Category B, even if both are in the same county with the same basic wind speed.

Stamped wind load calculations required for Florida building permits must be prepared by a licensed Florida professional engineer. WindCheck FL provides reference values for planning purposes — it does not replace the stamped engineering calculations required for the permitting process.

Need stamped wind load calculations for your permit? Pineland Engineering delivers stamped engineering calculations statewide — fast, accurate, flat fee.

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