WD, you must have been doing archaeology! Am I right?

I did three seasons field work on Santa Rosa Island, home of the wind gods. I got North Face VE 25 tents, one for each crew member, and even then we had a time with notorious evening "sundowner" winds which would come up in just a matter of a few minutes, reaching velocities of 50-60 MPH.

What counted, even with very sturdy tents, was very careful tent siting - the best places were small clearings in thick brush, not close to any trees (falling limb hazard).

In some situations, look for a properly oriented rock shelter. They can be better than any tent, but they are usually scarce when you want one the most.