Hurricane Risk on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard for 2024

What We're Showing

This map shows the risk of counties along the Atlantic coastline seeing a hurricane make landfall in 2024. The brighter the red, the higher the risk. As well, we've included population density spikes for context. After all, we're chiefly worried about hurricanes when they impact people and the places we live.

This data comes from the CSU Tropical Weather & Climate Research dataset. See the data tab for county-level risk numbers, as well as data from other states, provinces, and countries in North America.

3 Things to Know

1. Hurricane season in the U.S. generally runs from June through November, with September seeing the most tropical storm activity
2. The tip of Florida has the highest risk of a hurricane making landfall. This area includes Miami and Key West
3. Other areas with elevated risk include: North Carolina's Outer Banks, the environs of New Orleans, and counties adjacent to Houston, Texas