Tornadoes while RVing

i think everyone who travels by RV...or even by car and stays in motels...should buy, carry and use a weather alert radio. be alert.

Hi,

I was storm stayed by a Tornado in Minnesota (St Cloud area) on 2017 03 07. That was the earliest one on record. Fortunately there was no damage to the RV.

I sure am glad Arkansas did not make that list, since we have already had 3 rounds of tornadoes since the first of the year and more forecasted for this coming Friday

Been there.done that

No shirt but one heck of a time





1st post is a 'public service message'
Different to say the least

Thanks for the info! We keep our weather radio on all the time. When we arrive at our destination we scan for the clearest channel. We watch the weather a week ahead and will change our plans if we can to avoid the severe weather. Even straight line winds can be deadly in an RV. We were in Cincinnati and the straight line wind was 90 mph and snapped a huge pine tree like a toothpick! When we arrive at our campground we find out what county we're in since the forecasts say the county not necessarily the city. We always ask the campground office where the storm shelters are located. We have even packed a bag and left the RV and drove to another town because there was no safe shelter at the campground. Know the difference between a watch and a warning. Warning means take shelter immediately. Don't hesitate. Sometimes you only have minutes to get to a shelter. The places where we have had to evacuate the RV: Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio, Missouri. Better be safe than sorry.

Welcome to the rv.net forum and your first post, storms and winds are a great problem. I tend to stay away from North texas, ok, Missouri during the spring months

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Welcome to the forum. That's a very interesting first post.

I think most RVers are aware of the dangers from a tornado and other storms.

But, thanks for the reminder, it may save someone's bacon.. :)

Have a weather radio. Yes, apps on phones are nice as long as you have phone service but I know that there are places in Indiana (state on the list) that have no or poor cell service.

Sometimes it just happens
In a tent, not on either list, and confirmed tornado touched down in park. No one killed but several ruined campers.
My friends wife has not been in a tent since then. Late 70's.

In a class C in Florida and water spout hit camp ground. Rock and roll.

No warning on either event. Life happens.