Very tragic indeed. I’m watching tv and they were showing family members at the airport who are waiting for word on their loved ones. So sad.
But you’re right. POW!!!!!!! Nature has a way of reminding us every now and then who’s really in charge.
I think of a microburst which can occur over the central US. Basically the upper level winds are pushed straight down along the leading edge of a storm. So you can have 100MPH winds in the vertical direction.