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.

Official sources

All states ranked by hurricanes risk

Florida Florida is the state most exposed to hurricanes in the United States, with a very high risk of direct impacts… Very High Louisiana Louisiana faces the highest level of hurricane risk in the United States due to its long Gulf Coast exposure,… Very High North Carolina North Carolina faces one of the highest hurricane risk levels in the United States, rated Level 5 out of 5 by… Very High Alabama Alabama faces a significant hurricane threat, rated 4 out of 5, with the Gulf Coast and Mobile Bay area most… High Georgia Georgia faces a high hurricane risk (level 4 of 5) due to its Atlantic coastline and vulnerability to inland… High Mississippi Mississippi faces a high level of hurricane risk due to its Gulf Coast location. Hurricanes can bring… High South Carolina South Carolina has a high risk of hurricanes, with the coastal region facing storm surge and wind threats… High Texas Texas faces a very high hurricane risk, with a level 4 of 5 rating. The Gulf Coast experiences frequent… High Connecticut Connecticut faces a moderate (level 3 of 5) hurricane risk, primarily from storms that move north along the… Moderate Delaware Delaware faces a moderate-to-high hurricane risk, primarily from storm surge, coastal flooding, and high… Moderate Hawaii Hawaii faces a moderate risk of hurricanes and tropical cyclones, rated level 3 out of 5. The season runs… Moderate Maryland Hurricanes pose a moderate risk to Maryland, with a level 3 out of 5 risk rating. Coastal areas and the… Moderate Massachusetts Massachusetts has a moderate (Level 3) hurricane risk. The greatest threats are storm surge, coastal… Moderate New Jersey New Jersey faces a moderate risk (level 3 of 5) from hurricanes and tropical storms due to its Atlantic… Moderate New York New York faces a moderate (level 3 of 5) hurricane risk from Atlantic tropical cyclones, with coastal areas… Moderate Rhode Island Rhode Island has a moderate, level 3 of 5 hurricane risk due to its coastal location. Storm surge and… Moderate Virginia Virginia faces a moderate but real hurricane risk, especially in the Tidewater and Eastern Shore regions. The… Moderate Arkansas Arkansas has a low but real hurricane risk, primarily through the remnants of Gulf Coast storms that bring… Low District of Columbia The District of Columbia faces a moderate hurricane risk (level 2 of 5) because tropical storms and… Low Maine Maine has a low-to-moderate hurricane risk, rated level 2 out of 5, with the greatest exposure along the… Low New Hampshire New Hampshire has a relatively low but real risk of hurricanes and tropical storms, rated Level 2 out of 5 by… Low Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is rated level 2 of 5 for hurricane risk, meaning the state faces a relatively low but real… Low Alaska Alaska has a very low risk of direct hurricane landfalls, rated level 1 of 5 by FEMA. However, remnants of… Very Low Arizona Arizona is rated Level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk because the state rarely experiences direct hurricane… Very Low California California faces a very low hurricane risk (level 1 of 5) due to cool Pacific waters and wind patterns.… Very Low Colorado Colorado faces a very low risk of hurricanes because it is far from the ocean and protected by mountain… Very Low Idaho Idaho faces a very low hurricane risk, rated Level 1 of 5. Because the state is landlocked, direct hurricane… Very Low Illinois While Illinois is far from the coast, it can still experience the remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms,… Very Low Indiana Indiana is rated level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk because it is far from the coast, but the state can still… Very Low Iowa Hurricane risk in Iowa is very low because the state is far inland and rarely experiences direct impacts from… Very Low Kansas Kansas has a very low (Level 1) hurricane risk because it is far from any ocean. However, remnants of… Very Low Kentucky Kentucky faces a low but real risk from hurricanes and tropical storms, primarily as heavy rain and flooding… Very Low Michigan Michigan is rated at Level 1 (very low) for hurricane risk, but the state is not immune to the remnants of… Very Low Minnesota Minnesota is rated level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk. While direct hurricane strikes are virtually impossible… Very Low Missouri Missouri has a very low (Level 1) hurricane risk because it is far inland, but remnants of Gulf and Atlantic… Very Low Montana Montana has a very low risk of direct hurricane impacts, rated level 1 of 5. However, the remnants of Pacific… Very Low Nebraska Nebraska is rated level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk, meaning direct hurricane strikes are essentially… Very Low Nevada Nevada is rated level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk, meaning direct hurricane strikes are extremely rare.… Very Low New Mexico New Mexico has a very low direct hurricane risk, rated Level 1 out of 5, but remnant systems from the Pacific… Very Low North Dakota North Dakota is at very low risk for hurricanes due to its inland location, far from the Atlantic and Gulf… Very Low Ohio Ohio is rated level 1 (low) for hurricane risk because it is far from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. However,… Very Low Oklahoma Oklahoma faces a very low risk of hurricanes, rated level 1 of 5, because it is far inland and hurricanes… Very Low Oregon Oregon has a very low (Level 1 of 5) hurricane risk. The state's cold Pacific waters and prevailing wind… Very Low South Dakota South Dakota has a very low (Level 1) hurricane risk because it is far inland and no direct hurricane strike… Very Low Tennessee Tennessee is at low risk for direct hurricane hits, but tropical remnants can bring heavy rain, flooding, and… Very Low Utah Utah is rated level 1 (very low) for hurricane risk, as the state is landlocked and far from the ocean.… Very Low Vermont Hurricanes rarely directly affect Vermont, but the state can experience remnants of tropical systems,… Very Low Washington Washington state faces a very low hurricane risk, rated level 1 of 5, because the Pacific Ocean's cool waters… Very Low West Virginia West Virginia is rated Level 1 of 5 for hurricane risk because it lies far inland and is seldom directly… Very Low Wisconsin Wisconsin faces a very low risk of direct hurricane impacts due to its inland location, but remnants of… Very Low Wyoming Wyoming faces a very low risk of hurricanes due to its inland location far from any coast. While tropical… Very Low