Forest and nature around is always so calming to have around, especially with four seasons!
Snow is a must have in here, it would be too dark in the winter without it, only one winter I remember having almost none of it.
Tornadoes tho, would scare me, not used to those at all. I am even afraid of strong winds as I have huge spruces growing close to my house and one came down in a mild storm.. We only got tornado decades ago in this town, it took trees down and some roofs off. So it is not usual in here. What do you do when there is a tornado warning? Or don't do anything just wait and see?
Yes, but closer to my house you have to watch out for deer running out in front of your car. I did hit one once.
My state has had a few outbreaks of tornadoes. In 2011 there was a really bad outbreak here.
Fortunately for me, the majority of the tornadoes form more towards the east. Not as many to the west, but they still form there.
I've been fortunate that the area near my house doesn't seem to get very affected by severe weather. We do get severe storms, but not as much as surrounding areas.
But when we're in a tornado watch (weather favorable for a tornado to spawn) i just keep an eye on the weather to ensure it doesn't get worse. And if it's a tornado warning (a tornado is on the ground) I'll check to see where its located and which direction it's headed. Commonly most tornadoes travel more of a north and/or east pattern. So any north of us are likely to get further away. Same with east of us.
But we do have a light pole across the street from us that's been struck by lightning twice. As well as a tree in our front yard was once struck.
We have a few rather large trees in our front yard, as well. Always worries me when heavy winds hit. And there's also other large trees as you drive down the street past others yard.
And behind us is a forested area with lots of tall trees. Too far away to hit us if they fall down, but a strong enough tornado could potentially start tossing them around.
I also lived in California and experienced a few earthquakes. Fortunately nothing major, but its still such a scary feeling.