How do I overcome my fear of Tornados?

Question

How do I overcome my fear of tornados?

I live in TX, and I get really freaked out whenever a thunderstorm hits. PLEASE HELP!

I do not know what caused it .Thank-you!

Answer 1

It's okay to be afraid of tornados. I am afraid of thunderstorms but a got over it. Here are some reasons why you might be afraid:

* Someone got injured during a tornado

* You saw violent tornados on tv

* Some person made rumours that you believed

Next time a thunderstorm hits, try to forget about it by doing something fun. That'll help! Good Luck!

Answer 2

you will never get over this. l have alot of fear with thunderstorms

Answer 3

I used to fear them when I was young, growing up in Oklahoma.  It helped me to just get a better understanding of them.  Even in "Tornado Alley"  only a few storms ever get strong enough to produce tornadoes, and only a few tornadoes are strong enough to cause massive damage and deaths.  So a realization that the impending thunderstorm will in all likelihood NOT produce a tornado, and even in the small chance that it did, the chance that it would strike where I was was even smaller.  By far the great majority of tornadoes are relatively weak and short-lived (on the order of 10 minutes).

It is hard to get over the fear when the news essentially saturates you with the horrible results of those few strong tornadoes that did hit a town.  Just keep aware of conditions and know in advance what you would do for safety in the extremely unlikely event a tornado would strike.

Answer 4

I would have a fear of Tornadoes if I lived by them, just make sure your prepared and have a plan if something does happen, as with any natural disaster.