In a Hypothetical Global Crisis, These U.S. States Could Face Greater Risks – StoryOfVeteran

Strategic Infrastructure and Target Modeling
One factor frequently examined in these simulations is the location of major military infrastructure, particularly intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites that form part of the United States’ nuclear deterrence system.

Several central U.S. states host these facilities. Because of their strategic importance, theoretical modeling sometimes categorizes nearby areas as higher direct-target risk in a hypothetical nuclear exchange scenario.

States commonly referenced in long-standing defense analyses include:

Montana

Wyoming

Colorado

Nebraska

North Dakota

South Dakota

Iowa

Minnesota

Their appearance in modeling studies is tied strictly to infrastructure placement — not to any immediate threat or current geopolitical event.