I don’t now how strong it was but I got caught on I-85 just outside Greensboro, NC in a tornado in the mid ‘80s. Like you, I couldn’t see a thing because there was so much rain. Scary when you can’t see where it is but you know it’s close because you can hear it. *shiver*
I’ve heard that it’s a horrible sound...one that you won’t ever forget. I’m glad neither of you were hurt by the ones you were in. *Shiver* is right!
My kids live in Moore, OK...THE tornado ground 0. One night 2 years ago they were surrounded by at least 4 and there was damage done that is still being repaired...and 6 little kids dead in the basement of the local elementary school.
They have a steel safe room bolted to their garage floor. And they’ve been in it many times. I don’t think they’ll miss those!