In 173 years, only one Hurricane has made Landfall in New Jersey. And none in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Delmarva effect.

Hi — creator of the map here.

The main reason the Mid-Atlantic doesn’t get hurricane landfalls is due to the north-south orientation of the coastline. Hurricanes at that latitude tend to curve back out to sea from cold fronts and the jet stream. However, the Mid-Atlantic still… pic.twitter.com/wSsR45U10S

— Michael Ferragamo (@FerragamoWx) October 14, 2026

Here’s why: https://t.co/ke1Vvf9h1Y pic.twitter.com/geKb8jcXad

— Virginia Political Memes (@VApoliticalmeme) October 14, 2026

h/t jlee2027