How safe would WDW be in a tornado??

[chipndale09]

Would WDW survive a 3.0 + tornado/hurricane? Has the parks and resorts been "over-engineered" to a point where damage would be minimal?

If you were at the world and a storm did arise, which park would be safest and which resort would be the best to be at?

I am not bieng paranoid , just curious...

 

[marni1971]

Try a search. This has been discussed quite a bit in the past (shelters, evacs etc) and may be worth a read :wave:

 

[Lee]

Rode out a hurricane at Coronado Springs once. It was....interesting.
Like Stormrider on a huge scale.



~An agent of SPIRITED change?~

 

[chipndale09]

Try a search. This has been discussed quite a bit in the past (shelters, evacs etc) and may be worth a read :wave:

I have to admit, i was being a bit lazy this morning:snore:..i did a brief seach and found off-topic conversation and a some cynacism..I guess i should have search a little deeper. my bad :hammer: :wave:

 

[real mad hatter]

Follow me.

Well if it does occur,I hope Iam at Epcot at the time,just follow me to La Cava for a session of Magaritas,drinks are on me.:sohappy:

 

[chipndale09]

Well if it does occur,I hope Iam at Epcot at the time,just follow me to La Cava for a session of Magaritas,drinks are on me.:sohappy:

deal...plus with one of those giant sombreros., after the margarita, we can fly to UK pavillion for a Guiness :lol:

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Rode out Hurricane Charley in 2003 at MK - it was epic!

 

[ImaYoyo]

Rode out Hurricane Charley in 2003 at MK - it was epic!

You mean 2004?

I rode out Hurricane Francis in 2004 at Motion. The slowest hurricane ever!

 

[real mad hatter]

Yeh.

deal...plus with one of those giant sombreros., after the margarita, we can fly to UK pavillion for a Guiness :lol:

Well after a session of margaritas,we don't need a plane to fly to UK pavilion,just soar over hanging onto your sombrero.:wave:

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

While your at it you can visit the new Kansas pavilion

 

[captainkidd]

Not sure about WDW, but while we were at Universal last year, we made it through a tornado. It was brief and took place at the far end of the park near Revenge of the Mummy. Oddly, it was indoors and Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt kept appearing on TV's.

 

[WondersOfLife]

While your at it you can visit the new Kansas pavilion

:lol: :sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

-WondersOfLife


The last original pavilion. :king:

 

[dave&di]

Not sure about WDW, but while we were at Universal last year, we made it through a tornado. It was brief and took place at the far end of the park near Revenge of the Mummy. Oddly, it was indoors and Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt kept appearing on TV's.

:brick: oh dear! Very good!

 

[Bob Saget]

I'd assume the infamous tunnels under MK would be the safest spot to be if a tornado were to ever touchdown.

 

[bethymouse]

We were @ MK in the spring of 2010 when the weather took a turn for the worse! The park cleared out, but there was buckets of rain and a whole lotta lightning, so we took shelter under the patio by the "Dole Whip" place in Adventureland. We were under a tornado warning! The CMs were close by and I asked what we'd do. He said we'd take our guests underground! I felt very safe knowing that the CMs knew exactly what to do!

 

[mouse_luv]

Rode out Hurricane Erin 1995 that was a Category two. From what is now the Shades of Green resort.

We were fine.

Even went to the parks after the worst day.

 

[rkelly42]

Tornado could mean extreme devastation to WDW. I can not even imagine what would happen if an F4 went through the MK, it would take out everything in its path.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

You mean 2004?

I rode out Hurricane Francis in 2004 at Motion. The slowest hurricane ever!

Oh yeah 2004. Sorry I was on CP for a year (8/2003-8/2004)

I remember Francis too...ugh.

 

[J03Y]

the majority of Florida builds their houses to withstand category 5 hurricanes, so i assume they'd also withstand tornadoes as well. i don't think Disney is any different. their stuff can withstand internal damage and heavy rainfall, i think they can withstand silly super whirlwinds

 

[Bob Saget]

i think they can withstand silly super whirlwinds

Yeah, those silly 'ole things.

My brother & sister-in-law up in Ringgold, GA (and my nephew's middle school) just shake their head & chuckle at the silliness.