Rick Dittman: Yes I have.

Caitlin: What was it like?

Rick: It is loud, scary, and I can’t really come up with another word but awesome.

Caitlin: What makes tornadoes so dangerous?

Rick: Winds that are so strong tend to pick up debris, especially around the home. It then becomes airborne.  When it hits homes glass, shingles, and other stuff also become airborne and it damages things severely.

Caitlin: What is most exiting to you about tornadoes?

Rick: I chased tornadoes for a while. I also saw an F4 in Kansas.

Caitlin: Wow. Can you pinpoint exactly tornado ally is???

Rick: It is in central Texas and most of Oklahoma and Kansas it touches parts of Missouri, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

Caitlin: What can you tell me about the Fujita Scale??

Rick: It is named after Ted Fujita.  It is based on the damage a tornado causes.  After the damage is accessed, the wind speed required to cause the damage is determined.  The scale is from F0 [zero] at 40 MPH to 70 MPH, through F5 at 270 MPH, maximum.

Caitlin: Thanks for your help!

Rick: This web site might explain things better than I did: