User blog comment:AkioTheTwo/Tornado Expieriences/@comment-27031043-20161231164349

I have had 2 indirect experinces with tornadoes, even though I live in a most unlikely place for them to happen.

The first time happened 6 years ago, when there was a tornado. My mom, having grown up in Ioaw, had a panic attack. I remember look out the window and the sky was green, but I was happy because since I was 2 I have always been fascinated with weather. The tornado ended up ripping half the roof off of a sea shell storm about 2 miles north-west of my apartment. It was rated high-end Ef0 since the shop was not built to withstand tornadoes, even weak ones.

The second and most recent experience was this July. Me and my family ddrove from our house to Pagosa Springs, CO. After a week there, we drove from Pagosa Springs to Denver. About halfway through the trip, we encountered a severe thunderstorm, and we saw a tornado about 5 miles away. It was small and ill formed, but we could see small debris (leaves, dirt, loose yard stuff, etc.) flying around it. The tornado was never confirmed, but I took a picture of it, and will try to upload it soon.

Other then that, I have been in 2 other tornado warnings, both of which happened this January.