...the NY Times has come out with something super cool.
Check this out:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/24/us/disasters-hurricanes-wildfires-storms.html
It’s a data-driven exploration of locations in the US that have experienced natural disasters.
What do you think? Do you feel safe in your current location based on these data? If not, where would you rather be?
My wife and I have been considering purchasing a home in South Florida, however, we're somewhat apprehensive due to increased flooding and hurricanes. The map clearly points out that we're in one of many highly volatile areas in the nation. In contrast, Utah and Idaho seem to be the safest. Ugh, but the winters though.
ReplyDeleteI was stationed in Grand Isle, LA from 2011 to 2013. It has one of the highest hurricane averages in the country. During those two years, we have 2 hurricanes and one tropical storm hit. Interestingly, the cutter I commanded was the first CG asset to respond south of New Orleans after Hurricane Isaac. The two years before moving to Tallahassee we were in NC where we have 2 hurricanes and one tropical storm, including Hurricane Matthew. Since being in FL, we are at one hurricane and tropical storm (well in the next few hours). Because of my career, we'll be stuck with hurricanes for the foreseeable future. We are planning to retire to OK (but not in Moore).
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