diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json b/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
index f412b5de253..05311868fc6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
@@ -176,7 +176,18 @@
       "default": "mdi:weight"
     },
     "wind_direction": {
-      "default": "mdi:compass-rose"
+      "default": "mdi:compass-rose",
+      "range": {
+        "0": "mdi:arrow-down",
+        "22.5": "mdi:arrow-bottom-left",
+        "67.5": "mdi:arrow-left",
+        "112.5": "mdi:arrow-top-left",
+        "157.5": "mdi:arrow-up",
+        "202.5": "mdi:arrow-top-right",
+        "247.5": "mdi:arrow-right",
+        "292.5": "mdi:arrow-bottom-right",
+        "337.5": "mdi:arrow-down"
+      }
     },
     "wind_speed": {
       "default": "mdi:weather-windy"