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Tornado Preparedness

New Orleans, LA 12-01-05 City of New Orleans Building Inspectors inspect a damaged home on City Right-of-way that ways destroyed when the levee broke and completely destroyed most homes in this 9th ward neighborhood. The City needs FEMA help in removing the many homes that were destroyed. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo
Resources to prepare, respond and rebuild after a tornado by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). This article provides information on the destructive reality of tornadoes.

Tornado Safety by iii.org
The Insurance Information Institute (iii.org) offers a helpful summary of learning warning signs, what to do before and during, and insurance coverage for tornado damage.

Tornado Central – The Weather Channel
Learn more about tornado safety, current warnings, videos of recent storm activity and sign up for weather alerts.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Tornadoes
Find links to resources for preparing for a tornado and safety tips to stay safe after the storm.

Natural Disaster Preparedness by Drexel University
This website offers a large variety of preparedness resources.  You can search by type of disaster, or resource type.  They offer several resources specific to tornado preparedness.

Mobile App for Tornadoes and other disasters
Provided by the American Red Cross, the site provides links to iOS and Android supported apps to help with your preparedness for tornado warnings.
Record Breaking Tornadoes (by GDS Infographics)

 

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) (opens new window)
A radio can be a primary lifeline during natural and environmental disasters, or public alerts.  The National Weather Service office provides an “All Hazards” radio network, providing comprehensive weather and emergency information. Because Weather Radio broadcasts cannot be heard on any regular AM/FM radio, check out their page on  NWR Receiver Consumer Information (opens new window) to find out what type of receivers can be use.