Native American/Indigenous people

[Amymarie]

I have a curiosity about Native American/indigenous people's preparations, responses, thoughts, experiences & legends about severe storms, especially tornadoes. I have been searching the internet but have not found much detail. I did find this site while reading "Bear White Child" by John Weaver, which has been one of the most interesting reads so far. Any comments, books, links, etc on this topic greatly appreciated!!

 

[jeremy wilson]

The Comanches had an interesting take on a supercell. They believed it was the Thunderbird. During a sorta coming of age, a young Comanche male would go to the highest point around and do whatever they did up there. When a storm would pass over, they believed it was the Thunderbird checking 'em out. The wind was the flapping wings, the thunder and lightning was the power of the gods and occasionaly the Thunderbird would rake the earth with a giant claw(tornado).

 

[Dann Cianca]

I have a curiosity about Native American/indigenous people's preparations, responses, thoughts, experiences & legends about severe storms, especially tornadoes. I have been searching the internet but have not found much detail. I did find this site while reading "Bear White Child" by John Weaver, which has been one of the most interesting reads so far. Any comments, books, links, etc on this topic greatly appreciated!!

I love that story! Being a Montana native (though lacking any indigenous roots), I do really connect with it. In the story, John Weaver mentions that he planned to continue researching the story, but I haven't found any further mention anywhere on the net.