Tornadoes and Your Home

Tornado damage to homes is devastating. While it is impossible to make a home tornado-proof, there are many steps you can take to protect your home.

Tornadoes Preparedness Factsheet

Related Websites

Hazards and Threats - Tornado
Website discussing safety in the event of a tornado.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)

Returning Home
Website with information on what to do when returning home after a tornado.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Tornadoes
Website with general information on tornadoes as well as how to prepare the individual and business.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Additional Web Resources

Home Resources

Salvaging Food After A Tornado
Factsheet discussing cautions, and refrigeration and freezer concerns following a tornado.
University of Wisconsin Extension

Tornado
Document discussing tornado awareness, planning and protection.
National Disaster Education Coalition

Tornado Preparedness and Response: Strategies for Families
Factsheet discussing how to prepare and actions to take during a tornado situation.
University of Wisconsin Extension

Tornado Safety
Webpage providing storm and tornado information for children
Wisconsin Emergency Department

Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms
Preparedness guide to tornadoes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)