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We got hit by a good tornado back east here of Wash DC that came as a surprise. Small twisters, roofs torn off, etc are the norm. This one was good size.

I lost a friends father, his brother got a concussion and broken arm, he got stitches when the picnic table on their farm "grew wings" and changed their lives forever. That was in Eagles country back in the 60's.

Once only, I remember getting hit by a "pulse" windgust. 0-90 mph just like a square wave. Trees don't have time to bend, and they really can, but just break, rip up outta the ground. It was a mess. Not like a mile wide swathe however.

Once only, I remember getting hit by a "pulse" windgust. 0-90 mph just like a square wave.

I saw the same thing awhile back - 0 to 80 in about 3 seconds at 2am - I was awake and looking out the window -I remember the blinds were down in my sons room and the window was shut, yet it was fluttering at 45 degrees from the wall. My neighbors trampoline picked up and flew about 100' in about 1 second. When the wind was done 3-4 minutes later, it got calm and oddly surreal as the whole neighborhood came outside with flashlights and chatted. My neighbor the drunk was the only one to sleep through it and later awoke when my generator fired up at 8am.