7. Mobile, Ala.
City of Mobile, Ala.
Mobile is the largest metro area on the Gulf Coast between New Orleans and St. Petersburg. Mobile has had a 13 percent population increase since it was last hit by a major hurricane, which was Hurricane Frederic in 1979.
- Population (2010) - 195,111
- Evacuation Time (if Cat. 5 hit) - 29 hours
- Storm Surge Losses (per capita) - $5,331
- Years Overdue - 33 years
Though it has been 33 years since a major hurricane hit Mobile, it has been impacted by other storms. It suffered millions of dollars in damage during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when it recorded a storm surge of 11.45 feet that caused extensive flooding in downtown.