What did the Native Americans do during a tornado?
Aug 17, 2010
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Tornado
For the Native Americans living in "Tornado Alley," what would they do during a tornado? I mean, today, it ruins houses, picks up mobile homes, etc.
Can I please have some serious, well-thought-out answers?
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6 comments
JEN on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
I think this an interesting question. Some of the Indians living in plains would dig big pits to store root vegetables and other food stuffs, in order to keep them from scavenging animals. Since they tended to be very in tune with the weather I think they may head for these dug out structures when they saw the very serious storm approaching.
Others lived near caves and could use those for shelter during horrific storms.
I don’t know this for a fact but if those who had no other shelter saw a storm like that coming they would probably find a low place and lay down in it as we are encouraged to do in these days when weather appproaches that we cannot find other shelter from.
And then some might be caught unawares and be killed by the storm. That is life on earth.
gordito on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
They would Run For it !
Desk3Bound on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
They would pack up their teepees and move out of the way????
clayjar_azn on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
How can one take such a question seriously?
They do what everyone else does. They run for cover or find shelter from a tornado.
Dylan m/ on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
The tribes of the plains knew their lands well. They knew what areas had storms, and which others didn’t. Some stayed in valleys and mountains where these kinds of storms were impossible.
Hail Cromwell! on August 17, 2010 at 1:07 am
they would dig a hole put their food in. then go to the moutians