Grand Forks has a history of nasty flooding.
It really isn't in tornado alley. I was talking about 30 mile winds that blow snow around and causes whiteouts and your driveway to drift shut for the second or third time. Nobodies idea of a good time especially if the actual air temperature is below zero.
I actually enjoy a good non tornado thunderstorm on the prairie. You can see it for miles and miles
+1 The whole post is very true!
I have moved around a lot, so my measure is if I think I would want to say for 3 to 5 years... adding variety to one's life by seeing new places is a big plus for me, so a move, even to a less wonderful spot, is always interesting.