If nuclear war breaks out, it looks like we're all fucked ConsensusSafest Places in the U.S. During Nuclear WarIn the event of a nuclear war, no place in the United States is considered truly safe from the widespread impacts, including blast, firestorms, radiation, and a nuclear winter that could lead to global famine . Experts have warned that even a relatively small nuclear war could kill at least a billion people globally due to nuclear winter famine , and a major nuclear war could lead to the death of nearly all survivors from subsequent effects . The primary targets in a nuclear attack on the U.S. would likely be missile silos in the Midwest (e.g., Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska) and major cities, as well as military facilities and submarine bases along the coasts . Wind patterns typically carry fallout from west to east across the country .PerspectivesSome U.S. areas are relatively safer due to distance from targets and geographic features.Remote, rural areas with warm climates and access to water and farmland are considered best for survival .States like Maine, Oregon, Northern California, and Western Texas are often cited as safer due to a lack of large urban centers and nuclear power plants .Vermont, Maine, Louisiana, Wyoming, and New Hampshire have been identified as some of the safest states based on survival indicators .The upper Midwest, away from missile silos, and certain areas along the Mississippi River, are suggested for their resources and distance from primary targets .There are no truly safe places in the U.S. in a nuclear war; survival is unlikely.A full nuclear war would leave between 150 million and 200 million Americans dead within the first two hours, with 'survivors' facing death from hunger and radiation poisoning .Nuclear winter famine caused by even a 'small' nuclear war would kill at least a billion people globally, making survival in the U.S. nearly impossible .The only 'good place' to be in a full nuclear war is ground zero, as alternatives offer only slow death from starvation, disease, and exposure .No government can protect specific locations, and interceptors are too few to effectively defend against a large-scale nuclear strike . Beloud