Having emphysema, it doesn't take much to beat me down on my hybrid. I might ride 2 miles to the coffee shop in a 15MPH wind, but that's about it. I've been in situations where I'm on my 22T ring (12-23 in back) in front on level ground because of wind. Just not fun. At least I have closely spaced gears so I can dial in something that works best for the situation.
BTW, I have a 22-32-36 on front that I call headwind, calm & tailwind.