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Hurricanes by State

Florida has the highest Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022 (121), followed by Texas (64) and Louisiana (64). New Hampshire has the lowest (1).

Environment19 states · 6 metricsUpdated May 12, 2025Original page
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Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
13
Middle half 3.5 – 27.5
Average
24.79
19 states
Highest
121
Florida
Lowest
1
New Hampshire

Data

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19 states · # = rank by Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022
#
1Florida121
2Texas64
2Louisiana64
4North Carolina58
5South Carolina32
6Alabama23
7Georgia21
8New York15
9Mississippi14
10Virginia13
11Massachusetts12
12Connecticut11
13Rhode Island10
14New Jersey4
15Maine3
16Maryland2
16Delaware2
18Pennsylvania1
18New Hampshire1

What correlates with Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022?

Pearson r against 2,124 other state metrics sharing at least 12 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. State Area Owned by Fed GovtPublic Land by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 19
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  2. Owned by NWRPublic Land by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 19
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  3. Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 19
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  4. Inland Water (mi²)States with the Most Water
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 19
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  5. Inland Water (km²)States with the Most Water
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 19
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  6. Favorite Season is WinterAll Four Seasons States
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 19
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Circumcision Rates Among Newborn Males (MGMbill)Circumcision Rates by State
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 16
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  2. School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. Maximum WeeksVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  6. Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 19
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022?
Florida has the highest Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022, at 121, followed by Texas (64) and Louisiana (64).
Which state has the lowest Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022?
New Hampshire has the lowest Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022, at 1.
What is the median Total Hurricanes to Hit Coastline 1851-2022 across US states?
The median is 13 across the 19 US states with data.
Where does this hurricanes by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Hurricanes FAQ - NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon? - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.