A few will flee, most will stay!

I was there when Ike hit and people stayed. When a massive tornado hit Moore Oklahoma they rebuilt and stayed. Some will always move.

Probably not. Houston is one of the largest cities in the county with many jobs. Those jobs aren't leaving. Many neighborhoods are in flood plains and they have flood insurance for that reason. They know what the possibilities are when buying.

no.... we get blizzards in the winter.... lose power.... freezing temps....totally frozen from driving and business.... the blizzard of '78 was a week long event to get power back and roads plowed.... banks were closed... 

Maybe a few people, but not most. Coming from Florida and their hurricanes didn't make me want to move because of the hurricanes...it was everything else!  I can't say I miss the hurricanes though!

I'm sure some will have to but it's the 4th largest city in U.S. 

Some will move but many will stay I suspect.

No, most people just rebuild and go on until the next storm

 No.

Bad weather/natural disasters are always "the last straw" for some people.

Maybe yes and maybe no Will Hamm.  There will be many factors in play, similar to Katrina.  Do folks have relatives in another state, do they have the funds to get there, can jobs be left and can new jobs be found.  Many different, though pertinent questions.  Many will want to stay if family is there and rebuild, and it may depend on the fact if they have experienced this particular situation before.  Very tough, very emotional, very expensive, no matter the options one may have . . . 

Probably... but at the end of the day most of us live where we do for very specific reasons. 

Sadly yes.

Definitely.

I would say so.

They may need to just for housing!  

You mean those displaced by Katrina will be heading back to New Orleans? I am sure some will, but those with jobs; unlikely.

Most likely.  Probably because of their financial situation more than fright.

Jeff Dowler nailed this one!

Yep. Wyoming is ranked the lowest when it comes to the number of natural disasters but we get one heavy snow and people pack up and leave. More space for me!

Maybe some who not have a really great job or a compelling reason to be there.

It is possible, in the meantime, I am sending prayers and good wishes to everyone there.

Will Hamm - Roots of the people are hard to 'move'!

It may help them make a decision sooner if they had entertained the idea before. 

Many people moved away after Katrina

No.

Will Hamm No, I think they will stay and rebuild.

No idea.

Hi Will Hamm ! I think they will come back and re-build.  Although  I have met people who are now here in DFW because of Katrina and they don't want to return.

Perhaps, i think most will stay though, but the final chapter has not yet begun to be written here

Probably a few but, I can't imagine weather would deter long-time residents or those with great jobs in Houston. We all have our occasional bad weather issues.

Some, yes; some no.

If the aftermath is like that of Katrina, I would expect the answer is yes.

Perhaps a few will move. Most will want to stay/rebuild.

No more than the smiling happy face of the sun chases others away