I'm in SE Kansas. We had an f3 hit here about 5 yrs ago. First one ever. Stood on my front porch and listened to it tear up downtown, too dark to see. At that time I lived across the street from a big church, and I said "Why are the church air conditioners on" and my son said "DAD it's a tornado" It was also about 1/2 m away. Big dif between 3 and a 5. Got a brand new downtown out of it. Has really revitalized this small town.