Everyone will have their own list of places to avoid. We obviously cannot be in all places at all times so I am sure that within these states themselves there are some pockets of good. This list is really intended to get you thinking strategically, to get you looking at the options that surround you and to really consider your moves before you make them.

1. NYC

Here’s a state that no one is surprised to see on this list, especially when you consider how many people live in such a small area of land. Een with the to be a safe haven for survivalists. There’s no denying that Alaska has many factors that would initially make it seem like a good place to be in during a disaster.

For one thing, it’s sparsely populated and its few urban areas are not anywhere near as populous as cities like New York or Los Angeles. It also has an abundance of natural resources such as timber and wild game.

But at the same time, Alaska has many negatives. For one thing, it’s very earthquake prone due to the fact that it’s situated along the West Coast. It’s also cut off from the lower 48 states, so imports of basic supplies and necessities will come to a screeching halt in the midst of disaster with no hope of resupply (gasoline and oil are arguably the biggest of these).

2. California

You might as well put the whole West Coast under this one, which is incredibly vulnerable to earthquakes and is very densely populated, and always in a drought. Those densely populated cities like San Francisco, San Diego, or Los Angeles are not just bad places to be in an earthquake let alone after a SHTF scenario. They are also prime EMP or nuclear targets for our enemies.

Furthermore, California’s economy is incredibly fragile with very high debt. It’s arguably the most prone to an economic collapse over any other state. This is on top of the very high cost of living, taxes, and regulations in the state as well.

All in all, the West Coast is definitely not somewhere you want to be during a disaster, but California will be even more dangerous than Washington and Oregon.

3. Florida

You can probably already guess one reason why Florida is on this list: humidity,  hurricanes, heat, Nuclear facilities.

It’s no secret that Florida is very prone to Heat, hurricanes, and humidity and while that hasn’t stopped retirees from flocking to the Sunshine State as a warm tropical haven- it may make you think twice about setting up shop there.

Not only does the heat and humidity make life almost unbearable for those not accustomed but did you know that FL  has 5 nuclear reactors at 3 different facilities?

Sure, Florida is a very attractive state, but it’s still far too overburdened with negative factors to be considered a good state to be in during a disaster. On the contrary, it’s one of the worst. Not only are the natural elements and a number of reactors stacked against you but the population in Florida is also very dense (it’s surpassed New York) making your fight that much harder.

In addition, most of Florida is already under sea level, which is dangerous should ocean temperatures ever seriously rise. Overall, you would be advised to not consider Florida as a bug out retreat.

Which states do you feel belong on this list? Let us know in the comments below.