Our introduction to Wyoming wind:
We moved in two years ago on the solstice - literally.
The day after Christmas, we went and watched a movie as a special treat. As we walked the two blocks from the bus station to the theater, the wind blew off our knitted hats - off two of us. One, we were able to rescue (daughter ran after it - catching it just before it blew into the street), my hat wasn't so lucky.

I have lived a lot of places, including the coast - and I can say that I've never lived in a windier place!