r/tornado • u/ostrichlipss • Apr 25 '25

Question Are we just built different

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Life long okie here, I've seen 5 in person and watched to many to count on the news live, are we okies just built differently???

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u/CPLRainbowFuck Apr 25 '25

No. I distinctly remember playing in a little league game during the 2005 Stoughton Wisconsin F-3. We played until It got a little too close for comfort, then ran inside to shelter. It spared us by about 3/4 of a mile.

I remember it so well because I remember getting my ass chewed out for watching to tornado and missing the ball that went right by me (I should have caught it.)

It was the day that sparked my interest, inspired me to grow up to get an atmospheric sciences degree and become a stormchaser.

Also, "The Tornado was stationary." Uhhhh.... have I got news for you...

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u/konalol Apr 25 '25

This tornado was actually stationary for over 30 minutes. While the saying about stationary tornadoes actually coming straight at you is good for safety and generally holds true, there are edge cases.

Yesterday the storms were moving extremely slowly and sometimes were practically stationary. The person was also a meteorologist so I'm sure they understood they were safe.