What is a Tornado? A tornado is an atmospheric vortex that occurs in rain or thunderclouds. It looks like a cloudy funnel and can travel at high speeds, up to 300 miles per hour in some cases. Tornadoes are most common in North America, particularly in the United States, where some of the deadliest tornadoes […]

Tornado survival plans really need to include plenty of food and water, but when you’re doing your grocery shopping for this kit, you need to think about it quite carefully. It’s always a good idea to have your grocery cupboards well-stocked during tornado season, just in case you are able to stay in your house […]

Tornado emergency situations are terrible for everyone, but whilst some adults might find the opportunity to sit in the cellar wrapped in a blanket and catching up on the latest Stephen King novel (if they dare) quite appealing and a refreshing change from office life, then just think about how difficult it could be to […]

Tornado preparedness really does start long before the tornado season is upon us. Let’s say that you’ve done lots of preparation for your family, your property, you’ve got a tornado evacuation plan, you’ve got your survival kit ready… but what should you actually do whilst the tornado is actually happening in order to stay as […]

  Tornadoes can strike at any time, and although we usually have the luxury of a couple of days notice before a hurricane storm arrives, the same can’t be said for tornad0-producing storms. A tornado may strike when your family is separated, so it’s important that you have an emergency plan in place so that […]

Tornadoes destroy property and communities, as well as family homes and even lives. Although there’s no way to stop a tornado, there are ways in which to prepare your property before the tornado arrives which can help with a bit of damage mitigation. That’s about all we can do — limit the damage done — […]

  Tornadoes batter boats, and of all the places where you would want to be when a tornado strikes, a boat is certainly bottom of the list. You’ve seen The Perfect Storm, right? There’s a whole list of movies which they say you should never watch as in-flight entertainment, but what about the movies to […]

Do Tornadoes Cause Flooding? Tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding kind of go hand-in-hand. To be fair, hurricanes and tornadoes don’t always result in floods, but very often they do. Rather surprisingly, lots of people imagine that their usual house insurance will cover them against flood damage in a hurricane or tornado. This is often incorrect. There’s […]

Tornado emergency situations can throw up many different scenarios. Nobody ever really knows what they’ll need, how long they’ll need them for, or exactly what will happen. That’s why you have to be prepared during the tornado season. Expect one or more of the following to happen: loss of utilities loss of services loss of […]

How long should you be prepared to survive after a tornado? There are actually some very interesting statistics on just how long these hurricane disasters last for. Take a look at this: Planned tornado survival for 14 days would have successfully seen you through 96% of all known disaster emergency situations. Planned tornado survival for […]