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Michigan really doesn't have too much when your in the metro Detroit area. The worst I have ever seen in my life would be icy roads in the winter time and those one time every summer storms that just produce winds that knock out power and tree branches.
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Earthquakes are bad when they happen, but rare
The worst natural disasters in the USA fatality wise are floods and tornadoes.
This graph was before several deadly tornado events in the Deep South occurred. Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee have the high per capita tornado fatalties per year. (Texas has same # of deaths as AL but 5 times more people)
Washington might be one of the states least prone to natural disasters but the state is still subject to some flooding, wildfires, blizzards, and the occasional earthquakes. As much as it rains in Washington there really seems to be little in the way of severe storms or flash floods. Too far north for hurricanes, and hardly any tornadoes.
Washington might be one of the states least prone to natural disasters but the state is still subject to some flooding, wildfires, blizzards, and the occasional earthquakes. As much as it rains in Washington there really seems to be little in the way of severe storms or flash floods. Too far north for hurricanes, and hardly any tornadoes.
I highly doubt that considering in addition to earthquakes you also have the risk of tsunami's and serious volcanic eruptions. Mt Ranier is a ticking time bomb for Seattle. Anyplace located along the Pacific Ring of Fire has some serious natural disaster risks.
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