Hurricanes Risk by US State — Maps, Data & Home Preparedness | HomeRiskMap

Hurricanes bring destructive winds, storm surge and torrential rain to coastal and inland areas.

How to prepare your home

Know your evacuation zone and route before hurricane season starts.
Install storm shutters or keep plywood ready to protect windows.
Reinforce garage doors and secure outdoor furniture before storms.
Prepare a 7-day emergency kit with water, food, medications and documents.
Review your insurance: wind and flood damage are often covered separately.

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All states ranked by hurricanes risk

Florida Florida is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to hurricanes. The risk is very high,… Very High Louisiana Louisiana is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to hurricanes. The risk is very high,… Very High North Carolina North Carolina is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to hurricanes. The risk is very… Very High Alabama Alabama faces a high risk of hurricanes, with the Gulf Coast and Mobile Bay areas particularly vulnerable to… High Georgia hurricanes represents a high risk for homeowners in Georgia. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Mississippi hurricanes represents a high risk for homeowners in Mississippi. Damaging events occur frequently, and… High South Carolina hurricanes represents a high risk for homeowners in South Carolina. Damaging events occur frequently, and… High Texas hurricanes represents a high risk for homeowners in Texas. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Connecticut Connecticut has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Delaware Delaware has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Hawaii Hawaii has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Maryland Maryland has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Massachusetts Massachusetts has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners… Moderate New Jersey New Jersey has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate New York New York has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Rhode Island Rhode Island has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners… Moderate Virginia Virginia has a moderate risk of hurricanes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Arkansas hurricanes poses a low risk in Arkansas. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low District of Columbia hurricanes poses a low risk in District of Columbia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized… Low Maine hurricanes poses a low risk in Maine. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low New Hampshire hurricanes poses a low risk in New Hampshire. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Pennsylvania hurricanes poses a low risk in Pennsylvania. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Alaska Alaska faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Arizona Arizona faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low California California faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Colorado Colorado faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Idaho Idaho faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Illinois Illinois faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Indiana Indiana faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Iowa Iowa faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Kansas Kansas faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Kentucky Kentucky faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Michigan Michigan faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Minnesota Minnesota faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Missouri Missouri faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Montana Montana faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Nebraska Nebraska faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Nevada Nevada faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low New Mexico New Mexico faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low North Dakota North Dakota faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Ohio Ohio faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Oklahoma Oklahoma faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Oregon Oregon faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low South Dakota South Dakota faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Tennessee Tennessee faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Utah Utah faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Vermont Vermont faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Washington Washington faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low West Virginia West Virginia faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Wisconsin Wisconsin faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Wyoming Wyoming faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low