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

Severe thunderstorms produce damaging straight-line winds, large hail and dangerous lightning.

How to prepare your home

Trim dead branches and remove weak trees near your home.
Consider impact-resistant roofing in hail-prone regions.
Unplug sensitive electronics or use surge protection during storms.
When thunder roars, go indoors — avoid plumbing and corded devices.
Document your roof and property yearly to simplify hail damage claims.

Official sources

All states ranked by severe storms risk

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

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