The wind sensors, if they work, detect what is happening right now, not what it's going to do. A thunderstorm can have winds easily over 40-50 kts which will destroy even anchored awnings. Never happened to me but I have seen several examples in parks after a storm. Even if you are sitting there with your finger the retract button, you won't be able to retract the awning in time to prevent damage from a gust front.
My practice is always retract if the are leaving, at night if ANY chance of showers, and when storms are predicted and can be seen. The last situation requires being very weather aware.
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