How can i get over my fear of tornadoes?

Question

i'm 15 and i have the BIGGEST fear of them! when i watch the weather and they say stuff like "a few storms may be severe" i won't go anywhere that day and stuff like that. it's kind of a life ruiner. i really need to learn how to get over this fear.

Answer 1

You know, I used to be afraid of thunderstorms and tornadoes, but now I'm not.  They are actually pretty interesting to me now.  What you have to do is think of the logic.  Realize that a tornado is not as big as a hurricane and that it covers a relatively small area.  If you compare that to how big a county or state is, you realize that there is a small chance of one hitting you.  Also, you may find that praying to God may be helpful if you are a religious person.

Answer 2

well i have the same fear so not much i can say but pray to god,talk to some one to get ur mind off of it  and don't worry about it be severe they said my be just worry about a waring not the watch and u can leave the house just when its close to speed home

Answer 3

Everybody has to be afraid of something.

Tornados are a good thing to fear. They do hurt and kill.

But try not to let your fear overwhelm you. Your chances of being killed by a tornado are extremely small.

The smart thing to do would be to plan a place to ride out the worst and always hope for the best.

Answer 4

samesies. i live in nebraska, but in a city where a tornado hasnt struck in 30+ years, but so many hit in hicktowns less than an hour away. i usually just try and calm myself down by calling a friend or listening to my ipod. i know how scared you get, and its normal i guess. i just pray to God that if there is a tornado, that it hits a bunch of cornfields and that no one gets hurt or any property is damaged. it usually works for me. :]]

Answer 5

jump in them!!!

no seriously, i'd say you need to learn not to fear it, learn that there is really nothing to fear about them, if you take the proper precautions like staying away from window and hiding in bath tubs

Answer 6

oh well be realistic you know that we all are mortals and have to go one day be it today ot tomorrow all the best we can hope is that it doesn't happen to us cause whatever is there in the destiny its gonna happen we cannot change it. so be positive and enjoy ur life cause life is short and there is so many things to do........ Cheer Up!!!

Answer 7

yeah, I understand where you are coming from on that one.

as far as tornadoes go,  i usually think of the odds that there will be a tornado that will touch ground in my state. then the odds that it would ever hit anywhere in my county. and then the odds of it hitting even my neighborhood and then the odds that it would actually hit my house.

the probability of a tornado hitting your home is so minimal it doesnt even matter..  

when big storms hit your area, teach yourself to enjoy them because they can be exhilirating.

but of course, be safe and dont go running outside in an electrical storm or something like that, lol.

Answer 8

geez that is intersting but i think u should tell ur self tornado is not bad or something

just try to get over it i know it is really hard to just get over it, but i'm sure as u muture u will get over it just gave it time try not to care about it

Answer 9

Watch Wizard of Oz.  Tornado's kill witches.

Answer 10

its in your head. STOP IT

get over it.

stay in doors if its bad but dont be crazy... if god wants you to die by a tornado, it means he has better plans for you..

but since this won't happen.. get over it. you will be fine

Answer 11

Its not easy to do. Getting over any kind of fear is not simple. I used to be scared of thunderstorms, but now I love them. I don't know how that happened exactly, but I do know this: find something to do that will keep your mind off of it. If your brain is more focused on something else, then you will be fine.

There is one other thing. If you believe in God, then you could ask Him for help. Take my word for it, the holy spirit gives you peace when you need it. If you don't believe in any of this, then discard what I just said.

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 12

Well having fear of tornados is normal, because they're dangeorous.

And what's the problem with staying at home, whne there is a storm?? What do you want to do outside when there is a storm?

Answer 13

There's not been a tornado here in over 100 years probably. But when we have tornado warnings I completly freak out. I usually just call my best friend to calm down because I'm scared of them too. My advice if you're that scared of them is unless you want to end up going crazy or something when the smallest storm comes you really need to get over your fears. If you believe in Him, you really should ask God to help you with that because I'm 100% sure he will.