FEMA 2014-23
151
declarations
Updated for 2026 Season
Power Outage Risk
by State
See how your state ranks for outage risk and what it means for backup planning. Each profile combines FEMA declarations, NRI risk modeling, medical-backup sensitivity, and sizing guidance for critical loads.
High-Risk States
9
Avg NRI Score
83.9
FEMA Events
413
California
CANRI Rating
Very High
Top hazard: Earthquake
Peak risk: Year-round
Florida
FLFEMA 2014-23
42
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Hurricane
Peak risk: Jun-Nov
New York
NYFEMA 2014-23
19
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Riverine Flooding
Peak risk: Year-round
Texas
TXFEMA 2014-23
37
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Heat Wave
Peak risk: Jun-Sep
Illinois
ILFEMA 2014-23
7
declarations
NRI Rating
Very High
Top hazard: Cold Wave
Peak risk: Dec-Feb
Louisiana
LAFEMA 2014-23
35
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Hurricane
Peak risk: Jun-Nov
North Carolina
NCFEMA 2014-23
19
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively Moderate
Top hazard: Ice Storm
Peak risk: Dec-Feb
Oklahoma
OKFEMA 2014-23
56
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Ice Storm
Peak risk: Dec-Feb
Michigan
MIFEMA 2014-23
9
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively High
Top hazard: Strong Wind
Peak risk: Apr-Aug
Georgia
GAFEMA 2014-23
21
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively Low
Top hazard: Tornado
Peak risk: Mar-Jun
Vermont
VTFEMA 2014-23
17
declarations
NRI Rating
Relatively Low
Top hazard: Landslide
Peak risk: Year-round
How to use this section
1
Start with your state profile to understand risk context and declaration history.
2
Review sizing guidance, then validate exact device/runtime needs in the calculator.
3
Use compatibility pages before buying, especially for surge-sensitive loads.
State profiles use reviewed FEMA/NRI context, HHS emPOWER, NOAA Storm Events, GeneratorChecker county-priority analysis, and EIA utility data where available.