This woman rode through the sky in a bathtub when a tornado hit her house

And she's got jokes, too.
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

When a tornado was heading toward her house, 75-year-old Charlesetta Williams climbed into a bathtub with her son and just ... let it happen. And somehow this is a happy tale.

Bathtubs are known as being a safe bet for tornadoes, but only in houses where the tub is built into the ground. Williams's trailer was only connected by PVC piping, which quickly separated from the trailer after the tornado took off her roof.

The tub, still containing Charlesetta and her son, was picked up by the tornado and landed in the woods more than 25 feet away from their trailer. "It felt like somebody just had their hands on us and just placed us on the ground," her son told KSLA.

Charlesetta said on the matter: "I don't wanna ride in another one." Fair enough. But we're not convinced she shouldn't take advantage of being apparently invincible.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.

Trump's new White House app is a security and privacy nightmare
President Donald Trump at the White House

'Bridgerton' Season 4 Part 2 trailer teases a steamy bath scene
Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha in 'Bridgerton.'

This Apple MacBook Air with an M4 chip is $200 off right now
macbook air m4 chip-deal

Vimeo hit by layoffs after acquisition
Vimeo logo on mobile device

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!