Home World Climate The most vulnerable metropolitan area in the U.S. to storm surge damage is Tampa/St. Petersburg.CClimateThe most vulnerable metropolitan area in the U.S. to storm surge damage is Tampa/St. Petersburg.October 7, 2024 The most vulnerable metropolitan area in the U.S. to storm surge damage is Tampa/St. Petersburg. Best- and worst-case hurricane scenarios for Tampa Bay by The_Weekend_Baker Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.