real bad severe thunder storms that have large hail and knock down trees that are capable of producing tornadoe's? Just wondering because I live in an area where it does and I can't stand it anymore. I want to go somewhere that has better weather.
2007-06-27 06:46:38 · 12 answers · asked by bana_q_wax 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
We do get the occasional Thunderstorm in Los Angeles. We get really severe weather from time to time. The weather is for the most part great here but if you are looking to get away from it I guess this would be the place. The more inland you go the more chances of thunderstorms you get. If you live by the coast you have more chances of mudslides (which is a big thing for us in the winter).
Good Luck.
2007-06-27 06:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by ☆ Heavenly ☆ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We (in Los Angeles) get occasional hailstones the size of peas or smaller due to thunderstorms in winter. The Santa Ana winds similar to the Siraccos in Europe will blow palm leaves and blow trees down with winds up to 30-40 mph.
Every once in a while you can see water spouts in the Pacific and one time a tornado hit LA's Convention Center knocking a few panels off of it.
Parts of Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley ) get so warm they need air conditioning, while other parts (West Los Angeles) may never need air conditioning. However in winter there are times when it is so cold you need heating. But overall if you can afford LA then by all means move there because the weather is milder that 70% of the country (or close to that).
Nonetheless there will always be a chance to get hurt by tornados, if the cost of tornado insurance is too high, then move, if not make sure there is a tornado shelter nearby...
2007-06-27 14:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Philip H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lived years near LA (Los Alamitos) and San Diego (Coronado); not once did I see a tornado, T-storm, or hail. What I did see was a lot of stratus clouds covering the coast. And, even during the winter rainy season, what little rain did fall was typically gentle, not torrential rain like we find in Pensacola, where I also lived.
Earthquakes and wildfires are the major threats in southern California.
2007-06-27 18:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's wrong with severe weather, how can you not stand it? If you don't want it southern California would be good.
2007-06-27 15:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, almost all of the continental U.S. can see tornadoes. However, in So. Cal. tornadoes form very rarely, and when they do form, they are usually not strong. Earthquakes, mudslides in mountainous areas, and wildfires in rural/semirural areas are more of a concern.
2007-06-27 14:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by qtipvesto 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you think? Think of Southern CA, the total cliche and you are right. I lived there most of my life and i think the worst storm we had was a drought.
2007-06-27 13:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by polarisash 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pick a better place. It's a big world as a matter of fact. California simply sucks. Ask anybody objective who's lived there for any amount of time.
2007-06-27 13:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Nope, if we do its only during the 100 yr rain.
2007-06-27 13:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has happened there. Just not as common as like the midwest and south.
2007-06-27 13:49:30 · answer #9 · answered by Moondog 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think you have to worry more about earthquakes then thunder storms
2007-06-27 13:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by wishing4more 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋