The only clear view I have ever had of a tornado was while driving on the outskirts of Skiatook. As I passed near a filling station, I noticed several people out front of it looking North.
They saw me and pointed North. There across a field was a perfect funnel. Just like in the movies. That night I saw it on the news and it had just damaged some farm out buildings. No loss of life or even injuries.
It just happened to miss everything.
I'm about 35 miles from Skiatook.