I don't take any chances with my patio awning, and roll it up anytime I'm not around and there's a possibility of storms. But do I need to be as cautious with window awnings? They're smaller and...
If it gets "too windy" or we are going to be away for the day and wind is forcast we put the window awnings up. Friend left his down one day and we returned to find the awning hook on the side of the motor home broken off and the awning rolled up undamaged. We go for safer than sorry.