How often is SA affected by Tornadoes and bad storms? (San Antonio: neighborhood, tornado)

[FromThereNearHere]

Hi

Excuse my lack of knowlege but I think I am excused cuz I will be coming to the US for the first time ! I just wana know if you guys get any life- threatning extreme weather conditions in SA, cuz I think the Southern coast of the states is the area that is prone most to such threats. I have also heared that there are snakes in Texas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have only seen snakes on TV before and they scare the s**t outta me even when they are only shown on TV ! So do you get lots of them in San Antonio ?

[Mister]

Plenty of snakes here, but you'd have a hard time finding an area of this country that doesn't have them. It's no big deal.

The chances of getting killed by a snake, tornado, lightning or flood are about the same as winning the lottery. Relax.

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by Mister

Plenty of snakes here, but you'd have a hard time finding an area of this country that doesn't have them. It's no big deal.

The chances of getting killed by a snake, tornado, lightning or flood are about the same as winning the lottery. Relax.

Mind you the first time I have ever played the lottery I won ( not the grand prize though) so you never know where the luck is hiding hhhhhhhhhhhhh

[smitty12]

Originally Posted by FromThereNearHere

Hi

Excuse my lack of knowlege but I think I am excused cuz I will be coming to the US for the first time ! I just wana know if you guys get any life- threatning extreme weather conditions in SA, cuz I think the Southern coast of the states is the area that is prone most to such threats. I have also heared that there are snakes in Texas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have only seen snakes on TV before and they scare the s**t outta me even when they are only shown on TV ! So do you get lots of them in San Antonio ?

San Antonio is far enough inland where Hurricanes (which can affect the entire East and Southern coasts) are significantly weakened before they get here, typically we just get heavy tropical rain out of them. You could easily go four years and never even see that though.

Tornadoes (which are very different from Hurricanes) typically run from north Texas all the way up the middle of the country. I can't remember a Tornado ever having an effect on San Antonio proper, but there have been some within 100 miles or so.

Earthquakes also are not a problem here. In fact several large companies have located data centers here because of how unlikely it is to have natural disasters affect the facility.

Ohh, and I don't think I've ever seen a poisonous snake within the City Limits. Besides unless your messing with the snake they are more likely to try to slither off than bite.

[Mister]

I've survived a tornado, but I've never won the lottery.

[Mister]

Originally Posted by smitty12

I can't remember a Tornado ever having an effect on San Antonio proper, but there have been some within 100 miles or so.

Tornado Damages NE Side Neighborhood - San Antonio News Story - KSAT San Antonio (http://www.ksat.com/news/13685671/detail.html - broken link)

[smitty12]

Originally Posted by Mister

Tornado Damages NE Side Neighborhood - San Antonio News Story - KSAT San Antonio (http://www.ksat.com/news/13685671/detail.html - broken link)

Well there you go... I stand corrected, although that was the smallest type and did not cause the kind of damage you can see in Tornado Alley.

[Mister]

A Google search found this right here on City-Data:

San Antonio-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the San Antonio city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

On 11/22/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

[majormadmax]

It's nothing to worry about, they do get an occassional thunderstorm that can be nasty but for the most part, you don't have to worry about the weather here anymore than anywhere else.

As for snakes, most are more afraid of you than you are of them. Just use a little common sense (don't stick your hand under rocks if you are out hiking in the Hill Country) and chances are you won't even see one.

If I may ask, where are you visiting from?

Cheers! M2

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by majormadmax

It's nothing to worry about, they do get an occassional thunderstorm that can be nasty but for the most part, you don't have to worry about the weather here anymore than anywhere else.

As for snakes, most are more afraid of you than you are of them. Just use a little common sense (don't stick your hand under rocks if you are out hiking in the Hill Country) and chances are you won't even see one.

If I may ask, where are you visiting from?

Cheers! M2

I am from the southern part from the mediterranean sea but I have been living and studing in Europe(UK, Germany and Swizerland) for years now.