Tornado
When a tornado hits, it's too late to begin thinking about disaster preparedness and what your family will do if a tornado disaster strikes your area. Prepare in advance for tornado disaster with emergency food kits from SurvivalCenter.us.
A Tornado is nature's most violent storm. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Every state is at some risk from tornado disaster. Your family's disaster preparedness plan and on-hand emergency food kits are important because rescue and emergency response time can be delayed by blocked roads and other residual risks of tornado disaster.
Tornado facts:
The following are facts about tornadoes:
• A tornado may strike quickly, with little or no warning.
• Tornadoes may appear nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel.
• The average tornado moves Southwest to Northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.
• The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH, but may vary from stationary to 70 MPH.
• Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.
• Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water.
• Tornadoes are most frequently reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.
• Peak tornado disaster season in the southern states is March through May; in the northern states, it is late spring through early summer.
• Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., but can occur at any time.
What to Do During a Tornado
If you are under a tornado WARNING, seek shelter immediately!
| If you are in: | Then: |
|---|---|
| A structure (e.g. residence, small building, school, nursing home, hospital, factory, shopping center, high-rise building) | Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level. If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck. Do not open windows. |
| A vehicle, trailer, or mobile home | Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a sturdy, nearby building or a storm shelter. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes. |
| The outside with no shelter |
Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands. Be aware of the potential for flooding.
Do not get under an overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat location. Never try to outrun a tornado in urban or congested areas in a car or truck. Instead, leave the vehicle immediately for safe shelter. Watch out for flying debris. Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries. |
Protect you and your family from tornado disaster with emergency food kits from SurvivalCenter.us
Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others. Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that little, if any, advance warning is possible. Before a tornado hits is the time to think about disaster preparedness. With a disaster preparedness plan and emergency food kits from SurvivalCenter.us, your family will be prepared in the event a tornado disaster strikes your city.
With a little planning, you can ensure your family is prepared for a tornado disaster with emergency kits from SurvivalCenter.us. Don't wait—put your disaster preparedness plan into effect before it's too late.