What do you fear most, hurricanes, earth quakes, Floods, or tornado`s ? and why one more than the other ?

Question

I`ve been in at least 4 earth quakes, 2 of them major, and one major hurricane which produced a lot of flooding, but only minor flooding in my area, but no tornados, I`m sure they are all like a nightmare!

Answer 1

Earthquakes.. never know when they are going to hit nor how strong. I have lived through them all and at least with the other 3 I have some warning....

Answer 2

The flooding in New Orleans was the fault of the poor design of the levies that were constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers. They were solely to blame, because they said that they would stand up to a category 3 hurricane, which was exactly what Katrina was when it hit the city. The flooding did not happen until almost 24 hours after the storm passed. People are prone to live where disasters are infrequent because they can make their lives there. And in truth, there is no place on the planet that has not at some time been touched by a natural disaster. The US Plains have tornadoes, the coasts have hurricanes, the Pacific basin has earthquakes and volcanoes, the Southwest has droughts, the mountains & North have blizzards, and the deep south is currently enduring a month-long roasting. No place has perfectly stable environments, and it falls on us to prepare for what comes our way, or suffer when it occurs. There is no reason to blame a non-existent entity for disasters. There may be some reasons for revising insurance plans that promise to rebuild homes & structures following such disasters, but that's not a topic for R&S. ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

Answer 3

I would say the scariest part would have to be the chance factor. I mean one can usually know when a hurricane is on the way (thank you NASA); flooding doesn't just spontaneously happen either..rainfall, swollen rivers, etc; earthquakes are a slight bit predictable..tremors usually lead to a major shift in the tectonic plates, but the unpredictable aspects of a tornado would make it the most frightening to me. The potential storm system could be there for one to happen, but will it, and if it does which direction will it go and how fast will it move. Things I cannot out think are the most frightening for me personally. Guess that was why I could be a cop and not firefighter.

Answer 4

I think its Earthquakes because they cause the largest amount of disaster since so many houses are uprooted and also because they are unpredictable. About floods, I've already experienced some & think that they do subside after a few days so they probably don't cause as big a disaster. As for Tornadoes & Hurricanes, they may be locally predictable sometimes so people can be evacuated quickly or at least notified so they might not be as disastrous.

Answer 5

Earthquakes because they are the least likely to be predicted ahead of time. Tornado's are a very close second because they can crop up quickly but usually you will see a tornado warning on TV prior to actually having one hit close.

I was a newborn when my family experienced an Earthquake (30 miles from epicenter), it freightened my parents big time.

With god's grace, I have never seen any tornado's, quakes, canes, or floods since being old enough to know what one is.

Answer 6

FEAR THE FLOOD. In the United States, NOAA National Weather Service storm data show that on average floods kill more people every year than lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes. In 2005, inland flooding from hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused an extraordinary loss of life and property damage.

Answer 7

None of the above, but I think the ones you don't expect are generally more frightening. You know a hurricane is coming, you know it has been raining and may flood. If an earthquake hits...hope you are in the country. If a tornanoe comes up in the middle of the night, hope you are in a big city for the early warning system.

Relax.

Answer 8

I've never experienced any of those but i think i would be most afraid of hurricanes, it seems like they do the most damage becasue they involve rain and wind, second probably would be tornados, then floods, and then earth quakes, all scary though!

Answer 9

I don't fear them. They are more shocking than frightful. I've been through earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes (no hurricanes). What would be more fearful is something that were to end life as we know it, such as a nuclear attack or a meteor.

Answer 10

I think earth quakes, just 'cause you don't know when they're gonna happen. I mean tornadoes and hurricanes are weather related, but not earth quakes.

Answer 11

I think probably a huricane. Because like a tornado they tear things apart but at the same time cause flooding and are occompanied by a storm.
but i'm sure there all terrible!