This Eye-Opening Infographic Shows How Prepared Every State Is For A Natural Disaster

BI ^ | 11-29-2014 | Matt Johnston

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Matt Johnston
November 29, 2014

The folks at Foodstorage.com have put together some crucial data about how safe we all are in one big and wonderful infographic.

The first graphic below shows a map of the United States and the disasters most likely to hit certain parts of the country. Foodstorage.com also poured through the data to look at how each state is prepared for disaster. This is measured by each state's disaster budget per capita according to NEMAweb.org.

The results are very telling. Texas is in the worst shape, according to this data. They are ranked as the least safe and least prepared state. While Vermont is the most prepared. And Wyoming takes the award for safest state.

Take a look at all the results:

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[Svartalfiar]

I’m unsure what language you speak, but poured is correct and it is commonly used in most areas of the US.

Poured is used everywhere when you're talking about moving liquid out of a container. Pored is used (everywhere) when talking about looking over data or books.

[Svartalfiar]

So Texas is the least safe, even though our only issues per their data is hurricanes and floods? Shouldn’t Florida or Rhode Island or Hawaii be at the top due to global warming and rising sea levels?

[Billthedrill]

I’ll settle for a partial victory. Idaho is very ill-prepared for tsunamis and hurricanes, but we’re pretty good against sagebrush fires and the Giant Palouse Earthworm. It’s something.

[dangus]

California and New York are 47th and 49th most prepared; I doubt they’re evaluating spending.

[Paul R.]

Evidently, these jokers are unaware of the New Madrid Fault...