Where each state ranks highest for natural hazards

Alabama ties for 6th among the states for hurricanes, with 40 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Alabama

Alaska ranks 1st among the states for acres burned, with 38.4 million acres since 1984. Alaska

Arizona ties for 5th among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 37 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Arizona

Arkansas ranks 12th among the states for tornado density, with 413 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Arkansas

California ranks 2nd among the states for acres burned, with 25.2 million acres since 1984. California

Colorado ranks 12th among the states for tornado count, with 2,479 tornadoes since 1950. Colorado

Connecticut ties for 12th among the states for hurricanes, with 11 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Connecticut

Delaware ranks 14th among the states for tornado density, with 395 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Delaware

Florida ranks 1st among the states for tornado density, with 701 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Florida

Georgia ties for 6th among the states for hurricanes, with 40 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Georgia

Hawaii ranks 4th among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 90 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Hawaii

Idaho ranks 3rd among the states for acres burned, with 18.0 million acres since 1984. Idaho

Illinois ranks 5th among the states for tornado density, with 567 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Illinois

Indiana ranks 9th among the states for tornado density, with 492 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Indiana

Iowa ranks 7th among the states for tornado count, with 3,103 tornadoes since 1950. Iowa

Kansas ranks 2nd among the states for tornado count, with 4,609 tornadoes since 1950. Kansas

Kentucky ranks 15th among the states for flood claims per person, with 6 flood claims per 1,000 people. Kentucky

Louisiana ranks 1st among the states for flood claims, with 481,242 flood insurance claims. Louisiana

Maine ties for 17th among the states for hurricanes, with 7 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Maine

Maryland ranks 10th among the states for tornado density, with 438 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Maryland

Massachusetts ranks 10th among the states for hurricanes, with 20 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Massachusetts

Michigan ranks 25th among the states for tornado count, with 1,152 tornadoes since 1950. Michigan

Minnesota ranks 13th among the states for tornado count, with 2,216 tornadoes since 1950. Minnesota

Mississippi ranks 2nd among the states for flood claims per person, with 21 flood claims per 1,000 people. Mississippi

Missouri ranks 10th among the states for tornado count, with 2,707 tornadoes since 1950. Missouri

Montana ranks 7th among the states for acres burned, with 9.8 million acres since 1984. Montana

Nebraska ranks 5th among the states for tornado count, with 3,223 tornadoes since 1950. Nebraska

Nevada ranks 3rd among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 133 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Nevada

New Hampshire ties for 17th among the states for hurricanes, with 7 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. New Hampshire

New Jersey ranks 3rd among the states for flood claims per person, with 21 flood claims per 1,000 people. New Jersey

New Mexico ranks 9th among the states for acres burned, with 7.8 million acres since 1984. New Mexico

New York ranks 5th among the states for flood claims, with 174,558 flood insurance claims. New York

North Carolina ranks 4th among the states for hurricanes, with 68 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. North Carolina

North Dakota ranks 5th among the states for flood claims per person, with 16 flood claims per 1,000 people. North Dakota

Ohio ranks 17th among the states for flood claims, with 28,209 flood insurance claims. Ohio

Oklahoma ranks 2nd among the states for tornado density, with 658 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Oklahoma

Oregon ranks 4th among the states for acres burned, with 15.1 million acres since 1984. Oregon

Pennsylvania ranks 7th among the states for flood claims, with 75,803 flood insurance claims. Pennsylvania

Rhode Island ties for 12th among the states for hurricanes, with 11 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Rhode Island

South Carolina ranks 5th among the states for hurricanes, with 48 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. South Carolina

South Dakota ranks 16th among the states for tornado count, with 1,957 tornadoes since 1950. South Dakota

Tennessee ranks 17th among the states for tornado density, with 359 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. Tennessee

Texas ranks 1st among the states for tornado count, with 9,616 tornadoes since 1950. Texas

Utah ranks 8th among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 25 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Utah

Vermont ranks 18th among the states for flood claims per person, with 6 flood claims per 1,000 people. Vermont

Virginia ranks 9th among the states for hurricanes, with 23 hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851. Virginia

Washington ties for 5th among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 37 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Washington

West Virginia ranks 6th among the states for flood claims per person, with 15 flood claims per 1,000 people. West Virginia

Wisconsin ranks 19th among the states for tornado count, with 1,618 tornadoes since 1950. Wisconsin

Wyoming ranks 10th among the states for magnitude 5+ earthquakes, with 16 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more since 1900. Wyoming