Lowest coastal flood risk by state

How to read this ranking

Arkansas has the lowest published coastal flood risk in this comparison, at 0.0. The next states shown are Arizona (0.0) and Colorado (0.0).

The table orders 51 states by coastal flood risk. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. FEMA National Risk Index score for flooding driven by storm surge and high tides. Zero for inland counties by definition, so it shades only where a coastline exists.