Many areas have been hit by hurricanes, but some areas are more vulnerable to them. Every community along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts are at high rick for the direct impact of hurricanes. Some areas experience hurricanes at higher frequencies than others. New Orleans,Gulfport Biloxi, Houston,Atlantic City, and Miami Ft. Landerdale are places that are very vulnerable to hurricanes, these places obviously have been hit several times by hurricanes. Some worse than others. The reason is they are affected so harshly is because they are near water.