People can protect themselves from some elements of devastating weather, but they can't escape them entirely. Parts of the United States with no tornadoes or hurricanes may have broiling summers or harsh winters. On the West Coast, earthquakes and brush fires often make up for the moderate weather.
When choosing a place to live, it's probably most important for people-_-rather than worrying about the extremes or the worst calamities that may occur-to consider an area's general climate. That's the weather that will provide both the consistency and the drama they seek.