I live on the southwest end of Springfield and most of the storms seem to like to travel following I-44 and since Springfield sits on sort of a plateau and I'm on one the highest points on that plateau they go around me to the south and north. I've witnessed more than a couple go right overhead my house and touch down generally east and south of me. My late wife, at the mere sound of a storm, would head for the Baptist church a couple of blocks away and ride out the storm in their basement, I was never so inclined. When it's my time to go hiding in a basement is not going to make any difference.