An article on the Washington Post published last August 29, 2013 notes the relative safety of folks living in the Bethesda-Frederick community. Apparently, the region is at low risk from getting hit by severe weather. The risks of storms over the Bethesda-Frederick area are so low that the region was ranked 5th “among the nation’s ‘lowest risk’ metro areas for extreme weather.”
Other counties in Maryland and Washington DC aren’t as lucky. Areas closest to the shore are prone to tornadoes, and such weather can ruin homes pretty badly through strong winds and whatnot. Homeowners shouldn’t wait till after a storm to have their roofing in Washington, DC fixed by experts from companies like Roof Masters.
The article based its information on a study from Trulia—a real estate web portal—on which places in America are least likely to be hit by inclement weather. The top three regions, in ascending order, are Akron, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; and Syracuse, New York. The Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, MD region ranks 5th on this list due to its relative safety from hurricanes, tornadoes, and even earthquakes.
Folks from Trulia who created the list warn, though, that the listed cities aren’t completely safe from terrible weather. Indeed, the Bethesda region has already suffered its fair share of severe weather in recent times, including hurricanes, snowstorms, and even blizzards. Homeowners had better ready themselves and reinforce their houses, regardless of how less prone the region is to bad weather.
Hurricanes are perhaps the biggest weather risk in Washington and Maryland. They are capable of generating destructive wind speeds and heavy rain, which can leave most roofs in very bad shape afterward. Homeowners should, thus, have their weather-beaten Germantown roofing checked and fixed before the start of the stormy season in the region.
No matter how “safe” a place is said to be, there’s no avoiding the fact that the sky still lies above them and nobody can ever outrun its wrath. Washington and Maryland have to endure a gauntlet of tropical hurricane storms, and it’s no walk in the park to maintain a house for such weather. It’s a good thing that roofers can help homeowners mend their roofing before a storm can do its worst.
