Wondering where your state falls in terms of natural disasters? Knowing what you could possible expect in your area can help you be prepared.
The National Weather Service and USA Today put together a map of where common natural disasters are most likely to occur. That said, keep in mind that natural disasters can occur anywhere in the country. For example, while Connecticut is not listed as particularly vulnerable to blizzards, I saw my fair share of them while living there years ago.
Blizzards
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana.
Earthquakes
Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, kentucky, Tennessee, Alaska.
Flash Floods
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Kentucky.
Hail
Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois.
Heat Waves
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Hurricanes
Hawaii, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont.
Ice Storms
Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont.
Lake Effect
Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indian, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York.
Lightening
Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York.
Monsoon
Arizona, New Mexico.
Nor’easters
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont.
River Floods
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois.
Thunderstorms
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Tornados
Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.
Tsunamis
Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii.
Volcanos
Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii.
Wildfires
Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Florida.
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