What does this wind risk ranking show?

It orders states by Strong wind 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 wind risk by state

Strong wind risk.

FEMA National Risk Index percentile, 0-100, for damaging straight-line winds, separate from tornado and hurricane risk.

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the lowest published wind risk in this comparison, at 0.2. The next states shown are Hawaii (6.1) and Wyoming (25.3).

The table orders 51 states by strong wind 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 percentile, 0-100, for damaging straight-line winds, separate from tornado and hurricane risk.

1Alaska0.2
2Hawaii6.1
3Wyoming25.3
4Washington26.9
5Montana29.8
6Vermont37.0
7California44.9
8Rhode Island46.5
9Idaho48.4
10West Virginia50.2
11New Mexico51.6
12Maine52.1
13South Dakota54.0
14Oregon57.7
15New Hampshire61.8
16Nevada62.1
17Virginia62.3
18Utah64.6
19Louisiana64.7
20North Dakota65.1
21Georgia68.7
22Kansas68.8
23Mississippi69.4
24North Carolina70.7
25Wisconsin72.3
26Arkansas74.9
27Iowa77.2
28Oklahoma77.2
29Kentucky78.5
30Colorado79.0
31Tennessee79.2
32Alabama79.4
33Florida79.7
34South Carolina80.0
35Missouri80.4
36Connecticut81.6
37Delaware82.4
38Texas82.4
39Massachusetts82.6
40Indiana82.7
41Ohio82.8
42Nebraska84.3
43Minnesota84.9
44Arizona85.9
45Pennsylvania86.4
46Maryland87.3
47Illinois87.9
48New York88.8
49Michigan90.6
50New Jersey97.9
51District of Columbia98.2

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Strong wind 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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