User blog comment:AkioTheTwo/Tornado Expieriences/@comment-27225426-20161231105557

I've had four experiences (2 indirect, 2 direct). In 2005, the first tornado in a decade touched down in my county. This particular tornado indirectly hit us, and we were lucky. That storm was later rated F1.

In 2009, a much larger tornado, a high-end EF3, destroyed my home. This is the most memorable in my mind because of the roof being blown off and the walls caving in. All that was left was the foundation.

An EF3 tornado struck our car on U.S. Highway 50 eastbound on May 25, 2011 during the large tornado outbreak, and we were okay. Much weaker tornadoes have occurred since then. On November 17, 2013, my house was not effected by it, but it did cause damage less than half a mile away.

Living in the Midwest is tricky, and you have to dodge some stuff when it comes to tornadoes. I haven't died (yet), and I'm hoping I can survive another year.