Texas isn’t just for big hats and BBQ; it’s for big winds too. Galveston and Houston have a long, painful history with hurricanes. The Gulf Coast is basically a welcome mat for these things. Especially from June to November.
Then comes Louisiana. New Orleans? Yeah, she’s seen some rough weather. The Mississippi River Delta acts like a giant funnel. Hurricanes love to spin up that way and then just sit and pour.
Don’t forget the Carolinas! North Carolina, specifically the Outer Banks, gets battered regularly. This skinny string of islands is like a speed bump in the ocean for storms. Cape Hatteras is basically hurricane central on the East Coast. It’s always in the crosshairs.
The Sneaky Spots (Where You Least Expect Them)
You might think New York is safe. Wrong. Superstorm Sandy in 2012 proved that hurricanes can hit the Big Apple. It’s rare, but when it happens, it’s catastrophic. Think Manhattan subways turning into swimming pools.
Even New England gets in on the act. Massachusetts and Rhode Island have seen some doozies. The Great Hurricane of 1938 hit with barely any warning. It wiped out entire beach towns in Connecticut and Rhode Island. So, no, you aren’t safe just because you’re up north.
And Hawaii? Yes, Hawaii gets hurricanes too. They’re rare, but they happen. In 2018, Hurricane Lane dumped four feet of rain on the Big Island. That’s like dropping an ocean on a volcano. Aloha meets mayhem.
