I used to think that tornadoes were giant purple octopuses that would climb up the side of your house and rip your roof off. i learned what an actual tornado was when i saw The Wizard of Oz.
A childhood belief about weather

others believed things like this
- I used to think that tornadoes were giant tomatoes that would sit on top of your house until everyone died.— Maggie
- I used to believe that a tornado was a giant red tomato that rolled through cities and towns.— Darlene
- I used to believe that tornadoes were spinning jack-o-lanterns in the air bent on destroying my house.Anon
- When I was younger, I used to think that barney was a giant purple and green puppy!Anon
- When i was little i used to believe that i could suck up a tornado in a vaccuum if it came in my house.Anon
- I used to believe that when there was a tornado watch, you were supposed to sit down and watch the tornado.— Kay