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Actually recent seismic activity in the Mid-Atlantic states has changed that perception of "safety". The 5.8 quake in Northern Virginia in 2011 caused significant damage to the area and closed the Washington Monument for fear of collapse, and wasn't reopened until repairs ended three years later.
Some of the mid-sized inland western cities like Spokane and Boise might work too - no huge temperature extremes, no tornados, low to no earthquake risk, low wildfire risk in the cities themselves....the worst they get is an occasional summer T-storm or winter blizzard but even those don't compare to what happens in the rest of the country. Not experiencing drought or flooding either.
Whether or not one considers blizzards a natural disaster, they're tame compared to tornados,floods, earthquakes,etc.
Cities that sit right along a Great Lake tend to fare better on average.
Whether or not one considers blizzards a natural disaster, they're tame compared to tornados,floods, earthquakes,etc.
Cities that sit right along a Great Lake tend to fare better on average.
I have heard that upper Midwest places are among the safest in the nation from disasters. Think northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan here. The southern halves of those states still have significant tornado issues so they are out. If you don't mind 6 feet of snow and 40 below then the north woods of the Midwest may be the safest.
I have heard that upper Midwest places are among the safest in the nation from disasters. Think northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan here. The southern halves of those states still have significant tornado issues so they are out. If you don't mind 6 feet of snow and 40 below then the north woods of the Midwest may be the safest.
I would agree that the upper midwest is not a high risk disaster area. However, tornadoes do occur in this region, and as you said, they tend to be in the southern portions of said States. However, weather can be extremely unpredictable, and just because certain areas escape severe tornadoes doesn't mean they can't happen. Just food for thought here. Conclusion: Be prepared.
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