In a microburst, air goes downwards then radially outwards from the center when it nears the ground. You can’t see a microburst. If you are in a plane flying towards the center, the plane will suddenly see higher airspeed. This is surprising and inconvenient because it will suddenly pop you up in altitude. When you pass the center, the plane will suddenly see lower airspeed. This is surprising and dangerous. Too low airspeed and the plane will stall and crash. Many flyers have died because of this.
You can see a tornado. The air moves upwards and circumferentially. Most pilots can see and avoid them.