All states are vulnerable. Hurricanes continue to deliver mounting losses, both human and financial. Last year, Hurricane Floyd forced the evacuation of 4 million people, forcing 10,000 into shelters. The damage cost estimates are still coming in a year later. Over 75 million Americans live in metropolitan areas that are subject to high or moderate earthquake risk.
Tornadoes are a significant threat, particularly to states in the mid-continent.
An average of 1,000 tornadoes are reported each year across the United States, taking 80 lives and causing over 1,500 injuries. The loss of life could have been considerably greater, but early warnings and evacuations limited the number of people in the immediate vicinity. Some of the nation's largest volcanoes are situated in areas where population is rapidly expanding. Active volcanoes in Alaska threaten air routes and commercial fishing. Landslides are a widespread hazard, affecting the entire country.