Friday, June 13, 2025

A Forecast Of Fear

According to Google AI Overview, approximately one in ten Americans may experience severe weather-related phobias. In honor of Friday the 13th, here are 10 of the most common:
  • Ancraophobia: Fear of wind
  • Astraphobia: Fear of thunder and lightning
  • Chionophobia: Fear of snow
  • Cryophobia: Fear of cold weather
  • Heliophobia: Fear of the sun
  • Homichlophobia: Fear of fog
  • Lilapsophobia: Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes
  • Nephophobia: Fear of clouds
  • Ombrophobia: Fear of rain
  • Thermophobia: Fear of heat

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28 comments:

  1. Hi I am back here myfriend

    Weather can be unpredictable, but for some, it triggers deep fear. These phobias remind us how powerful nature and the mind can be. Compassion and awareness are key to understanding those who live in fear of everyday weather.

    Happy Saturday
    Happy weekend

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    1. And despite all the issues across town, I'll still go outside to see the sky when I hear a tornado siren go off.

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  3. Interesting list. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  4. So many phobias! Is there a Magaphobia?

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  5. That's a lot of phobias I'd never heard of and probably won't hear of again.

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  6. the weather in the past couple of years has certainly been rough...I do understand the reasons for some to have a fear (especially those who live in areas of the Country like Tornado Alley) but, we must put our Trust in God, that no matter what happens, God is with us.

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  7. Living in central Alabama, I definitely suffer from #'s 1, 2 and 7. Every day's a school day!

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    1. The weather is an interesting thing, isn't it?

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  8. I get nervous when we have wind and dry lightning in the summer.

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  9. This reminds me of a scary movie from the 80s (?) called The Fog.

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    1. I hadn't heard about the movie, but after a little research I realized it is NOT for me.

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  10. I have a fear of tornadoes which is why I live in a place that doesn't get them.

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  11. I wasn't surprised to see this list of fears, although sure there are many more.

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    1. I think the list is probably almost endless.

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  12. I'm afraid of the weatherman on TV.

    God bless.

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  13. Oh, something I'm not phobic about! Good to know.

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