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14 Retirement Cities With Awful Weather

February 7, 2022 · Retirement Life
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  •  Grand Forks, North Dakota – Grand Forks in North Dakota has its fair share of blizzards. In fact, they’re so common in this region, that the Grand Forks Herald names each snowstorm after a local resident or a famous figure. Grand Forks is the coldest city in North Dakota, as its winter months can drop to subzero temperatures.
  •  Santa Cruz, California – From one extreme to another, California has been damaged by wildfires for years, as the state’s fire record dates back to 1932. And in the middle of this scenario, Santa Cruz city is no exception. The city is at risk for both wildfires, flooding, and the occasional earthquake.
  •  Las Vegas, Nevada – While Las Vegas has plenty to entertain a retired citizen, the city struggles with a big heat problem. Last year, Sin City suffered from a massive heatwave, with temperatures as high as 117 degrees in July.
  • Denver, Colorado – Retirees should pack their shovels and prepare for the rough winters if they decide to move to Denver. The Mile High City is famous for its heavy snowfall, averaging about 54 inches every year, according to the Washington Post.
  •  Tucson, Arizona – Tucson hit a record high for 5 days in a row of 114 degrees in June 2021. The city suffers from dry heat for most of the year and humidity during the monsoon season.
  • Riverside-San Bernardino, California – According to FEMA, the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino are two of the riskiest areas in the country for their natural disasters. The San Andreas Fault runs through San Bernardino and has triggered many earthquakes in the past.
  • Boston, Massachusetts – If you remember well, there was a famous “blizzard blitz” of 2015. Boston got nearly an entire season’s worth of snow in just 10 DAYS.
  • Los Angeles, California – The City of Angels suffers from many weather hazards because of its geography. In fact, Los Angeles County gained the highest score on FEMA’S National Risk Index.

Getting ready to retire and you’re looking for the perfect location to move to? What sort of things do you look for when deciding where to spend your golden years? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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One response to “14 Retirement Cities With Awful Weather”

  1. Buzzy Seal says:
    July 11, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    We moved here from Charlotte…should have stayed there. Even after visiting here for 7 years, living here isn’t great. Restaurants: (mostly closed now except tourist traps), High taxes:, (considered tourist town!) High Home insurance: (Hurricane threat) High Car insurance: (terrible driving from visitors rubber necking) Hot and Humid as you know what! If you have asthma…STAY AWAY!!!
    Ready to move…Jack legs for repairmen: They come and go with the tide!
    Buzzy Seal

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