What does this hail risk ranking show?

It orders states by Hail risk. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FEMA National Risk Index supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Risk

Lowest hail risk by state

Hail risk.

FEMA National Risk Index score for hail. Rarely life-threatening and routinely expensive: hail is a leading driver of roof claims, and of home insurance premiums across the plains.

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the lowest published hail risk in this comparison, at 3.8. The next states shown are Hawaii (8.4) and Vermont (16.9).

The table orders 51 states by hail 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 hail. Rarely life-threatening and routinely expensive: hail is a leading driver of roof claims, and of home insurance premiums across the plains.

1Alaska3.8
2Hawaii8.4
3Vermont16.9
4Washington19.8
5Oregon25.5
6Utah35.5
7New Hampshire35.9
8Idaho37.1
9Delaware37.2
10Massachusetts37.9
11New Jersey39.7
12Montana40.1
13Maine44.9
14Rhode Island46.4
15Pennsylvania47.5
16Tennessee47.9
17West Virginia48.3
18Alabama48.6
19Connecticut49.6
20Wyoming50.4
21Virginia53.3
22Florida54.2
23New York61.8
24California65.1
25Kentucky65.8
26Mississippi69.3
27Arkansas69.5
28South Carolina69.5
29North Carolina71.4
30New Mexico71.7
31Michigan72.8
32Indiana73.2
33Maryland73.4
34Georgia73.6
35Louisiana74.3
36South Dakota76.9
37Ohio79.8
38Missouri79.9
39Nevada82.4
40Illinois82.9
41Iowa85.1
42North Dakota85.1
43Minnesota87.0
44Arizona87.3
45Kansas87.3
46Wisconsin87.7
47Colorado89.1
48Oklahoma89.4
49Texas90.2
50Nebraska94.3
51District of Columbia97.0

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Hail risk. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FEMA National Risk Index. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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