I've lived in Michigan (at least it was south of Detroit) Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Iowa, Tennessee and Florida due to my occupation as an Instrument Technician contractor. No place is perfect, but they all have their own charm, now don't they?
Weather wise, I think it's just a matter of being caught in the right place at the wrong time. This ole world is just not always a friendly place. In fact, sometimes for seasonal extremes, it can seem quite hostile!
But, what do you want, safety or adventure?