West Palm Beach Wind Load Calculator

Palm Beach County, Florida — Southeast Florida

West Palm Beach sits just north of the HVHZ boundary. Palm Beach County is the highest non-HVHZ wind speed county in Florida: ASCE 7-22 specifies 165 mph (Risk Category II). The county includes Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens — all subject to the same design pressures.

West Palm Beach Wind Speed & Design Parameters

• Design Wind Speed: 165 mph (ASCE 7-22 Risk Category II, ultimate 3-second gust)
• Exposure Category: C or D (Atlantic / Intracoastal)
• HVHZ: No
• Building Code: Florida Building Code (FBC) Section 1609
• Authority Having Jurisdiction: West Palm Beach Development Services / Palm Beach County Building Division

Wind speed verified against the Florida Building Code adopted ASCE 7-22 wind map for Palm Beach County.

West Palm Beach Permit Requirements

• Not HVHZ (But Close): Palm Beach County is outside the HVHZ — FL Product Approval is accepted. Many manufacturers' NOA-approved products are also FL-approved and are common in the county.
• Wind-Borne Debris Region: All of Palm Beach County is within the WBDR. Impact-rated products or approved shutters are required for all openings.
• Exposure D Coastal: Properties on the barrier islands (Singer Island, Palm Beach, Manalapan) and within 1 mile of the Atlantic use Exposure D.
• Strict Plan Review: Palm Beach County plan reviewers are known for tight requirements on opening schedules, NOA/FL# tracking, and zone analysis.

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Related Resources

• Palm Beach County Page
• ASCE 7-22 Calculator Methodology
• Window & Door Design Pressure Guide
• Wind Load Reports for Building Permits