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People prepare for a whole range of things. Starting with the most likely, which often coincidence with the shortest duration, to the less likely, which could potentially increase the length of supplies needed. A good foundation of essential items, and a good plan will get you through many days if you end up cut off from modern luxuries like utilities, food, access to your money, or even access to potable water.
At the low end you have wind/rain storms
Job loss
Multi-day snow/ice storms
Riots (I live in a black lives matter hub that gets paraded every few months with vandalism, and gunfire)
Natural disaster (for me we're supposed to get a massive earthquake in western Washington)
Mt. Rainier has had more activity the last few years
And at the extreme end of possibilities lies freak phenomenon like a solar flare, which acts as an emp, or full on war, as my side of the country is the potential battle front for attacks from Asia/Russia
All things considered, ive spent less money on this than you'd think. I don't do it with expectations of doomsday or disaster. I feel security in having a plan for the unplanned. As I said earlier in this thread, the wider spread the disaster, the longer you will be on your own unaided. I'm not a shut in that has no social life and no family. I understand that most people do not see the need to be prepared, and while I can't supply for everyone in my community, I sure as hell can provide for my friends and family, and that's also a motivation.
Someone asked about bartering! I started storing honey, as well as seeds, as these are believed to be acceptable forms of currency if the dollar has no value. I'm looking into stock piling a lot of Marijuana, but obviously run the risk of getting charged with intent to sell (because I live in a legalized state, so I can buy weed at $5 a gram) when I start my homestead in the next 5-10 years, I'll look into keeping a cache of it, with the intent for bartering.
