Natural disasters in your location

[coriolis]

After reading the thread by Dennis about wildfires, it made me wonder about the various locations: Hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, etc.

What are you at risk for at your location?

I'll start.

The biggest threat in central Pennsylvania is flooding. We've had big ones in 1997, 1972, 1938, and probably others, but those are the "historical" ones that I can remember. In the meantime, I'll do some homework. With flooding, of course your safe if you live on higher ground, and as hilly as it is around here, there's lots of higher ground. The '72 flood was due to Hurricane Agnes. Many towns were devastated. We occasionally get remmenants of Hurricanes, but by the time they get here, there's not much wind left.

Next.....

[BEER980]

Being in North Central florida we have several. Last time it snowed here was 20 years ago. Hurricanes and wild/forest fires near me are the main concerns. Our tornado's are not that strong but we do get plenty of lightning if that counts. No worries from earthquakes unless the New Madrid fault goes. Most of my area is too sandy to flood.

[GalvestonDuck]

I've been through a rare New Madrid earthquake in KY and the Louisville tornado during the Super Outbreak of '74. I've been brushed by a couple of hurricanes (Georges while traveling through Bama and Claudette here) and dealt with Tropical Bee-otch Allison. Needless to say, the biggest threat for me is the storm surge and winds from hurricanes.

[wx247]

Here... obviously tornadoes, occasionally the downtown will flood (in Monett), earthquakes are always talked about (but one has never happened here...yet), and forest fires (not specifically here in Monett, but the Mark Twain National Forest is just to our south).

[DaylilyDawn]

Being here in central FL between Tampa and Orlando, we get plenty of lightning strikes and severe thunderstorms. Also hurricanes have hit this area in the past. The lastest natural disater was a serious drought that lasted for several years and wild fires were a result of the drought.

[streetsoldier]

Being so near the Mississippi-Ohio confluence, spring floods are a concern...although we are not on the flood plain, others near us are. Then, we DO have tornadoes, we live 30 miles from New Madrid...but the biggest natural disaster we face daily is "iggerunt ridnicks".

The locals are all walking violations of the Laws of Nature..but th' sheriff don't infors them laws.

[Aslkahuna]

disasters likely down here would be from wildfires, flash flooding and severe convective weather (including tornadoes). However, in the past we have seen on occasion some massive flooding from tropical rains brought in by EPAC hurricane remnants along with some strong windstorms from same as well. Then there is the potential repeat of the 1887 Earthquake which could come anytime sooner or later. Our Canyon Winds, though they can be quite intense, are usually very localized.

Steve

[Guest]

Intresting topic here!

First thing that always comes to mind is the Ice Storm in the Mid Atlantic back in 1994. Lived in Delaware at the time and up to that point it was one of the most devastating storms ever for there.

Have seen my share of blizzards so i wont even go into that. One Tornado (F-1) Did very little damage though.
Hurricane Gloria did do alot of damage to where i lived in Ocean City, MD back in 1985. Lots of lost roof's and as well damage to beach homes as well as the boarwalk which had to be replaced!

[azsnowman]

Well.....like Ed said, our MAIN concern is wildfires and dat's 'bout it! Don't hafta worry none 'bout 'naders, quakes, quacks or canes.

Dennis

[breeze]

Lawrence County has certainly seen our
share of tornadoes, in the last 10 years!
We live close enough to a major fault line to
be threatened by quakes, as well. And, like Bill,
them 'ar radnicks be 'a runnin' rampant, here,
as well!

[azsnowman]

I beg y'alls pardon, but what the heck is ALL this REDNECK talk 'bout? I'm a REDNECK (since I cut my ponytail off that is "LOL!")

Dennis

[breeze]

LOL, Dennis - it depends on how DISASTROUS
you might be, in your local town!

[coriolis]

Dennis, maybe I was wrong: I thought you were an "old hippie." Big difference from a redneck.

[Stormsfury]

Hurricanes, Flooding, Severe thunderstorms and Earthquakes...

[Lindaloo]

Canes, waterspouts and severe thunderstorms.

[Guest]

Here, it's the tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, hail, winds, flooding, blizzards, wind chills, heat indicies, and in the past couple of years, really weak earthquakes in parts of my state. I think only like two small 2 or below on the richter scale quakes have been reported.

[azskyman]

Biggest risk here in the metro Phoenix area is really flash flooding and/or dust storms during peak traffic times. Many of the roads...all but the freeways...and even some 6 lane thoroughfares run up and over ridges and into normally dry washes. During heavy rains, those fill quickly and present a big danger to those trying to get through.

We can have brush fires nearby...and have in fact had one serious one in the last 10 years...but the metro area is not quite so susceptible to those.

Intense heat (above 115) is also a potential danger to many...especially if it is persistent for days on end.

Finally..a water shortage if the drought does not diminish over the years ahead. A shame that so much water just runs off into the desert when storms like we had this weekend take place!

[Aslkahuna]

the USGS has assigned a moderate risk for a damaging earthquake in the next 30 years to SE AZ because of the length of time since the severe earthquake of 1887-a repeat of which would definitely be not good.

Steve