Texans Fear Earthquakes and Alaskans Worry About Hurricanes?

Scientists have been saying that we can expect weather extremes to continue, so maybe Alaska is just bracing to join the chat?

There's a new poll out on natural disasters, and nearly THREE in FOUR Americans say they live in an area where hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes are major or minor problems.

And 26% say they live in an area where one of the three is a MAJOR problem.

Hurricanes!

Not surprisingly, people are most concerned about hurricanes in the Southeast U.S.  Places like Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, and, of course, here in Texas.

Tornadoes!

People are worried about tornadoes in the Central U.S.  Places like Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Alabama, and, obviously, Texas.

Earthquakes!

And people are most concerned about earthquakes in the Western U.S.  Places like California, Oregon, Washington state and...TEXAS!

We've never really had any reason to show concern about earthquakes until recently. After these following headlines we've posted right here on this site, we have REASON to worry!

The articles in question:

Monday Night Earthquake Sent Shockwaves Throughout Texas

Another Earthquake Felt in Lubbock, Stronger Than Monday’s

Strangely, Alaska is pretty paranoid about ALL THREE, even though they haven't had a lot of devastation to this point.

29% of Alaskans say earthquakes are a "major problem."  They've had 17 over the past 100 years. There were two 60 years ago that were LETHAL, and people may be worrying more since seven of those came in the last 10 years.

31% of Alaskans say hurricanes are a "major problem." Even though they've never been hit by a full-on hurricane.

And 22% of Alaskans say tornadoes are a "major problem." Even though they've only really had six...although one was earlier this year.

By the way, the Los Angeles area was hit with a (relatively) minor earthquake Monday afternoon. It was a 4.4 magnitude. They're so sudden that they CAN create some panic, until people realize that this is not "the big one."