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Moses, I live about 30 miles from you, and I had no idea we had a quake until I heard it on the news.
As someone who grew up in the midwest, the earthquake vs tornado thing is really a wash. Either can ruin your day.
Lets compare the pros and cons:
Earthquakes-- Can destroy your house, but modern construction can help minimize the damage as long as there isn't a fire. More widespread damage (like whole cities). If your house gets destroyed, all your stuff is still in the same place, just in a big pile.
Tornados-- Can destroy your house, construction materials won't do much to help (unless you build out of reinforced concrete). Generally localized damage (may destroy your house and your neighbors, but a few blocks away things are ususally fine). If your house gets destroyed, all your crap is spread all over the place.
I used to live in Kansas, and when the tornado siren would go off, everyone would walk out to the street and look around to see if they could see it coming.
My mother lives about 60 miles north of Oklahoma City, A few years ago, a big tornado went through OKC, and she had debris land in her orchard. Someones family photo's, papers, and cancelled checks. I also remember seeing the results of a tornado that showed a UHaul truck (probably a 15 footer) on the roof of a gas station.
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