Hey, I remember when I was 3 there was a big tornado that went through my town. My parents left me in the basement to take pictures of the tornado, I was scared because they left me and so I ran upstairs to be with them. There at the very end of our street was the tornado. They were super mad at me yelling at me to go back to the basement. I would not go because I would rather have been with my parents and in danger then alone & scared. I had nightmares for a very long time after that.

My fiance lost his house in that very same tornado (he was 3 as well). He wasn't scared during it but would not come out of the basement afterwards (because his house was gone and was afraid if he came out, he'd get sucked up too).

After awhile it became fun, we had our storm kit with flash lights, candles, can of soup, candy bars, & weather radio. we would "campout" in our basement. I always had my most important stuffy ready to bring down with me (which were my stuffed animals & blankets). As I got older the stuff has changed to pictures & my computer.

I used to be terrified of them, but now I find them exciting & know what to do even if there isn't a basement, such as taking a matress and putting it over your bathtub. I am now 24... sometimes it can be a bit scary, but I really don't worry too much.

I've never experinced an earthquake & I think that would be terrifying, so maybe it's just what we're used to?

I'm not sure if that answered your question or not!