| Region | Approx. % of all U.S. hurricane landfalls | Peak risk months | |--------|-------------------------------------------|------------------| | Florida (entire) | 40% | Aug–Oct | | Gulf Coast (TX, LA, MS, AL) | 30% | Aug–Sep | | Southeast (GA, SC, NC) | 15% | Sep–Oct | | Mid-Atlantic (VA, MD, DE, NJ) | 8% | Sep | | Northeast (NY, CT, RI, MA, ME, NH) | 5% (but rising) | Sep (post-tropical) | | Texas (specific) | 15% | Aug–Sep |

Starts slightly earlier, running from May 15 to November 30 .

This is the television graphic that dictates lives. It shows the probable path of the storm center, widening as it goes further out in time. For a coastal resident, seeing their town inside the white cone triggers a well-worn playbook.