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These are average gusts around here in spring and fall. If the wind falls below 20 mph, we panic. The day is too still, too quiet, with the constant susurrus of rustling leaves and blowing debris. We don't put wind warnings up until the wind exceeds 30/40 mph, and gusts to 60 are quite common, particularly in the spring and fall.
MedFair is known for its winds ranging from 40-60 mph the entire weekend, and gusting up to 70 or 80 mph.
We don't worry until the winds exceed 70 mph.
Our trees are deep rooted and thick limbed to cope with the winds here.
I can see where what is normal for us would be hard for states with no wind at all.
I can't breathe in states that have no wind. It freaks me out to watch camp fire smoke rise straight into the air instead of swirling around people and blowing in our faces. It makes me nervous to not see flags whipping in the wind. Without the wind blowing up my skirts, they tangle around my legs. I've been to windless states and have decided when I travel, I must bring a fan and plug it in wherever I go. I won't need it for the cooling effect, I need the wind.
It's a factor in deciding where to retire - it must be someplace with steady breezes. I don't demand excessive wind - I'll be happy with gusts that don't often exceed 70 mph.