What does this winter weather risk ranking show?

It orders states by Winter weather 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 winter weather risk by state

Winter weather risk.

FEMA National Risk Index percentile, 0-100, covering severe winter storms — snow, ice and extreme cold.

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the lowest published winter weather risk in this comparison, at 0.4. The next states shown are Florida (3.7) and California (38.1).

The table orders 51 states by winter weather 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, covering severe winter storms — snow, ice and extreme cold.

1Hawaii0.4
2Florida3.7
3California38.1
4Rhode Island39.4
5Georgia40.9
6Mississippi44.7
7Arizona48.1
8Alabama50.5
9West Virginia50.6
10Louisiana53.3
11Massachusetts54.5
12South Carolina61.9
13Virginia63.8
14Vermont68.3
15Nevada69.5
16Wisconsin70.1
17Kentucky70.8
18Iowa71.2
19Tennessee71.5
20Indiana74.5
21New Hampshire74.6
22Oregon74.8
23Arkansas75.7
24North Carolina78.1
25Michigan78.9
26Missouri79.2
27Texas79.9
28Oklahoma80.5
29Minnesota80.6
30Washington81.0
31Nebraska81.5
32Ohio81.9
33Idaho82.9
34Wyoming83.3
35Illinois84.2
36Connecticut84.7
37South Dakota85.9
38Kansas86.9
39Pennsylvania88.2
40Montana88.8
41Alaska89.0
42Colorado89.1
43Utah89.3
44New York89.8
45New Mexico90.2
46Maine91.9
47Maryland92.1
48North Dakota93.9
49District of Columbia96.8
50New Jersey96.8
51Delaware97.6

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Winter weather 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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