How Much Wind Can a Trailer Withstand? – There is no one answer to the question “what wind speed can a mobile home withstand?” if you want to know how powerful the wind must be to cause damage to your mobile home or manufactured house. However, it relies on the type of construction of your mobile home in general.
The bulk of single-axle mobile homes can only be blown away by gusts over 150 mph. A double axle mobile home may be destroyed by winds of around 175 mph, whereas a triplex structure cannot survive winds of 225 mph or greater. At lower wind speeds, however, rain and other harsh weather conditions can severely compromise the structural integrity of your mobile home, leading to leaks, decay, and even the loss of interior space! Then, can a mobile house endure a hurricane? Evidently, it cannot.
But what about other wind speeds, you may inquire? We figured that you would be interested in this, so we’ve prepared some additional material for you. Below is information regarding different wind speeds and how your mobile home may or may not handle them.
What wind velocity causes damage?
Wind Risk Descriptive Wind Risk Descriptive
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| The “High Wind Hazard Map” depicts the local threat for specified areas based on the adverse affects of increased wind speed. |
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High Wind Threat Level Threat Level Descriptions Extreme “An Extreme Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” “Damaging high wind” with sustained speeds greater than 58 mph, or frequent wind gusts greater than 58 mph. Damaging wind conditions are consistent with a high wind warning. High “A High Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” “High wind” with sustained speeds of 40 to 57 mph. Wind conditions consistent with a high wind warning. Moderate “A Moderate Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” “Very windy” with sustained speeds of 26 to 39 mph, or frequent wind gusts of 35 to 57 mph. Wind conditions consistent with a wind advisory. Low “A Low Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” “Windy” conditions. Sustained wind speeds of 21 to 25 mph, or frequent wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Very Low ” A Very Low Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” “Breezy” to “Windy” conditions. Sustained wind speeds around 20 mph, or frequent gusts of 25 to 30 mph. Non-Threatening ” No Discernable Threat to Life and Property from High Wind.” The sustain wind speeds are non-threatening; “breezy” conditions may still be present. Note: In “High Wind” conditions, small branches break off trees and loose objects are blown about. Isolated occurrences of wind damage to porches, carports, awnings, or pool enclosures. Isolated power outages may even occur. Winds considered dangerous for high profile vehicles and for boaters on area lakes. In “Damaging High Wind” conditions, wind damage occurs to unanchored mobile homes, porches, carports, awnings, pool enclosures and with some shingles blown from roofs. Large branches break off trees with weak or diseased trees blown down. Loose objects are easily blown about and can become dangerous projectiles. Widely scattered power outages may occur. Winds considered extremely dangerous for high profile vehicles and for boaters on area lakes.table>
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Wind Danger Description
How Do You Determine What Wind Zone Your Mobile Home Was Built For? If your prefabricated house is HUD-approved, it should bear a HUD label consisting of a tag and data plate. Manufactured houses in Florida must be constructed in accordance with HUD-established federal construction rules to assure its safety, longevity, and quality.
The data plate is a standard-sized paper label that identifies your home’s Wind Zone, Roof Load, and other important details. Your home’s data plate is often located in a bedroom closet, kitchen cupboard, or on/around the electrical panel. Wind Zone I: Homes must be constructed to resist sustained winds of up to 70 miles per hour.
Wind Zone II requires that dwellings be constructed to resist sustained winds of up to 100 miles per hour. Wind Zone III requires homes to resist sustained gusts of up to 110 miles per hour. Wind Zone III is the highest classification and can protect your property from hurricane winds of category two.
Can a home survive winds of 60 mph?
Construction a Wood- or Steel-Frame Home to Resist 100 mph Gusts – According to a FEMA report, new wood-frame homes erected in accordance with building rules function structurally well in winds up to 150 mph, while steel structures can resist winds up to 170 mph. However, wind-resistant dwellings might be 7 to 9 percent more expensive to construct than less wind-resistant ones.
