San Diego, Phoenix and San Antonio Top the List of Most Prepared American Cities

4Patriots ranks U.S. metro areas for National Preparedness Month on how ready they are for extreme weather, natural disasters and blackouts

NASHVILLE, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Diego, Phoenix and San Antonio are the U.S. cities that are the best prepared for extreme weather, natural disasters and power outages followed by Denver; Austin, Texas; Portland, Ore.; Minneapolis; Seattle; Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho.

That is the consensus of a national preparedness ranking conducted by national preparedness brand 4Patriots for National Preparedness Month in September, kicking off today.

The Nashville company analyzed external social, infrastructure, environmental and economic factors, including CPR and emergency-class attendance, power-grid reliability, public building power backups, public shelter counts and natural disaster history. The company also drew on its 18 years of experience in the preparedness space by considering the hometowns of 110,000 of its most enthusiastic followers, along with inquiries into its products, free preparedness classes and other resources.

Rounding out the top 20 most prepared U.S. cities were Las Vegas; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Tucson, Ariz.; Houston; Indianapolis; Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Boston; and Mesa, Ariz.

“Every city and suburb in the country faces its own extreme weather and likely natural disasters to prepare for – from freezes in the Midwest, heat in Texas and hurricanes on the East Coast to fires and earthquakes out West,” said 4Patriots co-founder Erin Baler. “In addition, aging roads, bridges, communications systems and power grids can expose vulnerabilities that were previously unknown. The good news is that preparedness, and the peace of mind that comes with it, are skills that can be learned over time.”

As one of the nation’s first and now largest preparedness providers, 4Patriots offers survival food and water kits; portable solar power generators; water- and air-filtration systems; and next-gen gear and technology for camping, outdoor survival and emergencies. The company offers expanded resources during National Preparedness Month and conducts hundreds of preparedness classes annually through its free 4Patriots University.

4Patriots Special Offer for National Preparedness Month

In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, 4Patriots is offering two of its best-selling solar generators — the Patriot Power Generator 1200, a portable 28-pound powerhouse; and the grab-and-go Patriot Power Sidekick mini generator — for the price of one. Now through Sept. 30, those visiting the 4Patriots National Preparedness Month landing page pay $1,499 for both products — a savings of $1,291.80. The offer includes more than $1,491 in free gifts.

About 4Patriots
4Patriots, is a direct-to-consumer emergency preparedness brand committed to offering the innovative products necessary for Americans to prepare for any emergency and become more self-reliant and independent. Founded in 2008 by Erin Baler and Allen Baler as a common-sense resource for families wanting to be prepared for everyday and crisis situations, the Nashville company has grown its product line, customer base, and profile to become one of the country’s leading and fastest-growing proponents of responsible self-reliance.

4Patriots offers free shipping for orders over $149, a satisfaction guarantee, a USA-based customer service team, and thousands of 5-star customer reviews. 4Patriots also supports a host of veterans organizations.

For more information, please visit https://4Patriots.com.

America’s Most Prepared Cities 2026

The ranking is based on a combination of external factors including FEMA National Risk Index scores; CREs; climate/disaster exposure history; infrastructure modernization; power grid reliability; power backups for public buildings; public shelter counts; emergency management maturity studies; socioeconomic resilience indicators; CPR and emergency class attendance; and municipal budgets allocated to emergency management, business outreach and education.

4Patriots also considered the geographic dispersion of more than 110,000 email and other followers, as well as public inquiries into its online classes, products and other resources. 4Patriots weighted these external factors equally with its own internal follower activity.

1. San Diego, Calif.
2. Phoenix, Ariz.
3. San Antonio, Texas
4. Denver, Colo.
5. Austin, Texas
6. Portland, Ore.
7. Minneapolis, Minn.
8. Seattle, Wash.
9. Salt Lake City, Utah
10. Boise, Idaho
11. Las Vegas, Nev.
12. Milwaukee, Wisc.
13. Tucson, Ariz.
14. Houston, Texas
15. Indianapolis, Ind.
16. Columbus, Ohio
17. Cincinnati, Ohio
18. Charlotte, N.C.
19. Boston, Mass.
20. Mesa, Ariz.

Media Contact: Bob Ochsner at bob@sophiaschoice.com

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America's Most Prepared Cities 2026

In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, national preparedness provider 4Patriots combined proprietary and third-party research to rank U.S. cities on how ready they are for extreme weather, blackouts and other emergencies.