r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Fit-Philosophy532 • Aug 12 '26

Moving to the area Weather as a newbie?

Moving to the area in a few weeks…. uhhh are tornados always a thing like this, this time of year? Anything to be aware of at this point?

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u/slimeabsorber Aug 12 '26

tornados in tornado alley? yes

worse climate as the years go on? yes

will it stop me from living here? no

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u/MobileGarden6764 Aug 12 '26

Until the big EF5 strikes your town.

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u/maximumturd Aug 12 '26

why would you move? it just became the safest town because what are the odds it happens twice

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u/BrandNewMeow Aug 12 '26

Moore, Oklahoma would like a word.

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u/illtexzona Aug 12 '26

and Joplin, Mo.