Ever wonder where is the safest spot to live in the United States? When it comes to natural disasters, Washington state ranks in the top three safest places in the country.

World Atlas ranked the states around the country based on safety.

Flickr/Joe Wolf Their safety rankings were based on broad categories, and the specific types of safety varied by state. For instance, Utah ranks high for road safety.

The Evergreen State, on the other hand, ranks high for its safety net from natural disasters.

Flickr/James Marvin Phelps Who else ranked up there? World Atlas says Washington is keeping good (safe) company with Oregon and Colorado. These are the top three states in the country that are most safe from the threat of a natural disaster.

Does this explain why more and more people are flocking to the Evergreen State?

Flickr/Patrick McNally It’s possible this is the reason, but perhaps is just the sheer beauty Washington offers along with more wide open places to relax and unwind.

Whatever the reason people have for moving to and living here…

Flickr/Howard Ignatius the fact that Washington is in the top three safest places to live to avoid a natural disaster is a monumental bonus.

World Atlas defined the list of natural disasters on which the ranking is based as: floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, hail, and tornadoes. Were you aware Washington is such a safe place from natural disasters?

Flickr/Joe Wolf

Their safety rankings were based on broad categories, and the specific types of safety varied by state. For instance, Utah ranks high for road safety.

Flickr/James Marvin Phelps

Who else ranked up there? World Atlas says Washington is keeping good (safe) company with Oregon and Colorado. These are the top three states in the country that are most safe from the threat of a natural disaster.

Flickr/Patrick McNally

It’s possible this is the reason, but perhaps is just the sheer beauty Washington offers along with more wide open places to relax and unwind.

Flickr/Howard Ignatius

the fact that Washington is in the top three safest places to live to avoid a natural disaster is a monumental bonus.

 

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