Some disasters, like floods, extreme heat, and thunderstorms, can occur anywhere. Others, like earthquakes and hurricanes, are more common in certain parts of the country. Following is a breakdown of the regions and their respective states of the United States and the potential disasters they have historically faced:
West (Pacific) Region
- Earthquakes – All West (Pacific) states
- Wildfires- All West (Pacific) states
- Volcanoes – Hawaii
- Tsunamis – all West (Pacific) states
- Landslides – All West (Pacific) states
West (Mountain) Region
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
- Earthquakes – all West (Mountain) states
- Wildfires – all West (Mountain) states
- Winter Storms – all West (Mountain) states
Midwest Region
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Earthquakes – Illinois, Missouri
- Tornadoes – all Midwest states
- Wildfires – North Dakota, South Dakota
- Winter Storms – all Midwest states
South and Southeastern Region
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- Earthquakes – Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina
- Tornadoes – all South and Southeastern states
- Landslides – Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia
- Hurricanes – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Winter Storms – all South and Southeastern states
Mid-Atlantic Region
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC
- Hurricanes – Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Washington, DC
- Winter Storms – all Mid-Atlantic states
New England Region
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Hurricanes – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Winter Storms – all New England States