How likely is my plane to crash?
Plane crashes were much more likely to occur back in the '60s, '70s, and '80s than they are today due to bombings and technical malfunctions. The chances of a plane crash are extraordinarily low—about 1 in 11 million. Compare that to the risk of being killed in a car accident, which is 1 in 5,000.
Is it safe to fly in the middle of a storm?
Pilots usually try to avoid flying during inclement weather, just like you might decline to drive your car in a blizzard. However, flying during a storm isn't impossible—storms are almost always centralized over a small area. In the case of extreme weather, air traffic controllers will always direct the aircraft above or around severe storms.