NATION’S MOST VULNERABLE AREAS IDENTIFIED AS ANALYSTS CHART HIGHEST-THREAT STATES IN WORLDWIDE HOSTILITIES

Rising global tensions have many Americans asking: Which U.S. states would be most at risk in a major conflict?

Defense experts say states housing key nuclear missile sites—especially Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—are often considered top strategic targets in worst-case military scenarios.

But analysts warn that in a large-scale war, no area is truly safe. Fallout, power grid failures, supply chain collapse, and infrastructure disruption could impact the entire country.

Experts stress these assessments are for preparedness—not panic—but they highlight how interconnected national security truly is.