Every state faces unique disaster risks. Find your state below for tailored emergency preparedness information, local resources, and regional threat assessments.
Hurricane Alley, Dixie Alley tornadoes, extreme heat, and flooding. The Southeast faces more natural disasters annually than any other U.S. region.
Hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and lightning capital of the U.S.
View Guide →Hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, winter storms, and grid vulnerability.
View Guide →Hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and ice storms.
View Guide →Hurricanes, mountain flooding, tornadoes, and winter storms.
View Guide →Hurricanes, coastal flooding, and the Charleston seismic zone.
View Guide →Most hurricane landfalls of any state, flooding, and storm surge.
View Guide →Dixie Alley tornadoes, hurricanes, and the April 2011 Super Outbreak.
View Guide →Tornadoes, New Madrid seismic zone, flooding, and severe storms.
View Guide →Tornadoes, flash flooding, ice storms, and the 2021 outbreak.
View Guide →Nor'easters, blizzards, coastal flooding, and aging infrastructure. Dense populations mean disaster impacts ripple through millions quickly.
Nor'easters, hurricanes, blizzards, and urban infrastructure challenges.
View Guide →Flooding, blizzards, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms.
View Guide →Coastal flooding, hurricanes, Nor'easters, and storm surge.
View Guide →Nor'easters, blizzards, coastal flooding, and hurricanes.
View Guide →Chesapeake Bay storm surge, hurricanes, and severe weather.
View Guide →Hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and winter storms.
View Guide →Tornado Alley, polar vortex cold snaps, flooding, and severe thunderstorms. The heartland faces extreme temperature swings and violent spring weather.
Tornadoes, flooding, extreme cold, and severe thunderstorms.
View Guide →Tornadoes, flooding, lake-effect snow, and severe storms.
View Guide →Lake-effect snow, blizzards, tornadoes, and flooding.
View Guide →Tornadoes, flooding, severe thunderstorms, and winter storms.
View Guide →Tornadoes, New Madrid seismic zone, flooding, and ice storms.
View Guide →Polar vortex extremes, blizzards, tornadoes, and flooding.
View Guide →Extreme cold, lake-effect snow, tornadoes, and flooding.
View Guide →Earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic activity, and drought. The West faces unique hazards requiring specialized preparation strategies.
Earthquakes, wildfires, drought, mudslides, and tsunamis.
View Guide →Earthquakes, volcanic activity, flooding, and wildfires.
View Guide →Wildfires, blizzards, flash floods, and severe hailstorms.
View Guide →Extreme heat, wildfires, flash floods, and dust storms.
View Guide →We're actively adding guides for all 50 states. Currently working on: Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Connecticut, Delaware, West Virginia, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Florida faces hurricanes, California faces earthquakes, Minnesota faces polar vortex. Generic prep advice misses critical regional threats.
Each state has different emergency management agencies, evacuation routes, shelter locations, and warning systems. Know your local options.
Water storage in Arizona differs from Wisconsin. Power backup needs vary dramatically by climate. Customize your prep for your environment.
Past disasters reveal future risks. Understanding your state's disaster history helps prioritize preparation efforts effectively.
No matter what state you live in, water, food, and power backup are universal needs. Use our calculators to figure out exactly what you need.