“Some people will die.” The president’s chilling warning sparked fear from Kyiv to Washington. With nuclear tensions rising, Americans are asking: Where is safe in the U.S.?
Experts say “safe” isn’t about comfort—it’s about location. Dense cities on the East Coast or Midwest may avoid immediate strikes if they’re far from missile silos. Maine’s forests, Vermont’s hills, and even parts of New Jersey or Florida could face less danger.
Meanwhile, states like Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota sit near nuclear silos—making them prime targets. But experts warn: with thousands of warheads and targets coast to coast, no place is completely safe.
