Here are the deadliest animals in every US state: From grizzly bears to unexpected threats
While the country is home to a massive variety of wildlife, the new 2026 data shows that snakes actually reign supreme across the map, with 14 states listing them as the single greatest danger to residents.
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What is the single deadliest animal in your state? The answer might surprise you.
WHAT IS YOUR STATE ANIMAL? SEE THE OFFICIAL LIST FEATURING ALL 50 STATES
A fresh report compiled by the World Population Review breaks down which creatures pose the greatest threat to people across all 50 U.S. states, cataloging everything from venomous snakes and coastal marine life to unexpected hazards like dogs and wasps.
- Hawaii — Yellow-bellied sea snake
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Ken Griffiths / Getty Images)
- Arkansas — Whitetail deer
- Ohio — Whitetail deer
- West Virginia — Whitetail deer
Wild whitetail deer fawns frolicking in the forest clearing in Pennsylvania, Poconos, USA. (Alex Potemkin / Getty Images)
- Pennsylvania — Whitetail deer
- Oklahoma — Western pygmy rattlesnake
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) coiled to strike (SteveByland / Getty Images)
- Arizona — Western diamondback rattlesnake
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- Iowa — Wasp
- Connecticut — Timber rattlesnake
Timber rattlesnake sniffing surroundings with its tongue out and looking directly into the camera. Timber rattlesnake was one of the symbols of the American revolution. Today it is the state reptile of West Virginia. (Zocha_K / Getty Images)
- Kansas — Timber rattlesnake
- Rhode Island — Tiger shark
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- Missouri — Tick
A tick is positioned on a green leaf showcasing its distinctive coloration. This close-up highlights the intricate details of the insect in a natural environment. (Oleg Marchak / Getty Images)
- California — Southern Pacific rattlesnake
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- South Carolina —Southern copperhead
- Georgia — Pygmy rattlesnake
A pygmy rattlesnake with head pointed slightly upwards and body winding unevenly behind it (cturletrax / Getty Images)
- North Dakota — Prairie rattlesnake
- Delaware — Portuguese man o' war
A Portuguese man-of-war with float, sail and tentacles. (salia physalis), Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, (Photo by Wild Horizons/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
- North Carolina — Portuguese man o' war
- Oregon — North American black bear
- New Mexico — Mountain lion
Mountain Lion standing on rock (IPGGutenbergUKLtd / Getty Images)
Moose head close-up portrait (rusm / Getty Images)
- New Hampshire — Moose
- Vermont — Moose
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Grizzly Bear by waters edge with fall color background. A game farm in Montana, with animals in natural settings. (GarysFRP / Getty Images)
- Montana — Grizzly bear
- Washington — Grizzly bear
- Michigan — Eastern massasauga rattlesnake
Massasauga Rattlesnake (benedek / Getty Images)
Morning image of wild coyote hunting. (lightstalker / Getty Images)
- New Jersey — Coyote
- Utah — Coyote
- Mississippi — Cottonmouth snake
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- Maryland — Bull sharks
Bull shark with open mouth in blue water below the surface. (Steve Hinczynski / Getty Images)
Legs extended and red hourglass showing, a female black widow spider waits, upside down in a web. A thin tree branch provides some anchor points for the web. (Mark Kostich / Getty Images)
A male Bison (R) bellows as he courts the female during the mating season, also called the Rut, on August 9, 2024 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Jonathan Newton/Getty Images / Getty Images)
- South Dakota — Bison
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American black bear sow feeding on dandelions. (Brittany Crossman / Getty Images)
- Massachusetts — American black bear
- Florida — American alligator
- Texas — Alligator
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While the country is home to a massive variety of wildlife, the new 2026 data shows that snakes actually reign supreme across the map, with 14 states listing them as the single greatest danger to residents.