5 Most Dangerous States for Natural Disaster

2. Missouri

Total number of natural disasters from 2000 to 2023: 1,877

One of the most disaster prone states in the U.S., Missouri is one of the states with the highest chances of tornadoes, though the peak tends to last a few months. In August 2023, Missouri had to request federal assistance after facing severe storms. The worst disaster Missouri has ever faced is a tornado in Joplin in 2011 which caused the deaths of 150 people.