The area is part of the Great Plains, one of the windiest segments of the country, stretching from North Dakota to a large portion of Texas. Wind is air moving from high pressure to low pressure. And the Great Plains just so happens to be a hot spot for low pressure systems. ... It's the same way with wind.

What is the windiest city in Texas?

Amarillo. Amarillo leads the state and nation in the ranking of windiest cities. Here, average wind speeds are 13.6 MPH throughout the year. As with other windy cities in Texas, the windiest month of the year, on average, is April.

What is the windiest state in the US?

The top 5 windiest states are: Nebraska (1), Kansas (2), South Dakota (3), North Dakota (4), and Iowa (5). The top 5 least windy states are: Mississipi (1), Florida (2), Kentucky (3), Georgia (4),and Alabama (5).