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Historical Tornado Risk
Activity level Moderate
Average per year 4.4 tornados
Peak season month April
Total on record 220 tornados

πŸ“‹ Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Saint Charles

220 tornado records Β· Source: NCEI Storm Events
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EF RatingDamagePathCasualtiesDistanceDate
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 114 mi May 30, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.3 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 115 mi May 30, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 95 mi May 20, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 3.5 mi Γ— 700 yd None 40 mi Feb 6, 2025
EF2
Considerable damage 13.8 mi Γ— 200 yd 2 dead, 3 hurt 112 mi Feb 6, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 6 mi Γ— 250 yd None 20 mi Sep 24, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 60 yd None 56 mi May 26, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 112 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 9.4 mi Γ— 400 yd None 109 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 40 yd None 130 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 2.9 mi Γ— 150 yd None 98 mi Apr 2, 2024
EF2
Considerable damage 3.7 mi Γ— 200 yd None 87 mi Aug 7, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 100 mi Aug 3, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 200 yd None 91 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 113 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 11.3 mi Γ— 300 yd None 111 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 6 mi May 16, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 1.4 mi Γ— 60 yd None 99 mi Apr 1, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 149 mi Mar 2, 2023
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 151 mi Mar 2, 2023
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 55 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 30 yd None 64 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 134 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 97 mi May 6, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 3.2 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 86 mi May 6, 2022
EF2
Considerable damage 1.8 mi Γ— 200 yd None 80 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF2
Considerable damage 1.3 mi Γ— 300 yd None 82 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF0
Light damage 2.6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 85 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 500 yd None 144 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 4.2 mi Γ— 500 yd None 147 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 5.1 mi Γ— 500 yd None 151 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF2
Considerable damage 3 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 6 hurt 153 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 1.7 mi Γ— 175 yd None 79 mi Mar 12, 2020
EF0
Light damage 3.7 mi Γ— 200 yd None 108 mi Mar 3, 2020
EF0
Light damage 3.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 38 mi Jan 11, 2020
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 37 mi Oct 31, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 150 yd None 101 mi Jun 21, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 90 mi Jun 7, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 15 yd None 90 mi Jun 7, 2019
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 120 yd None 129 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 129 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 200 yd None 126 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 100 yd None 131 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF3
Severe damage 4.6 mi Γ— 155 yd 2 dead, 0 hurt 151 mi Nov 30, 2016
EF2
Considerable damage 11.3 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 20 hurt 132 mi Nov 30, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 7.9 mi Γ— 200 yd None 119 mi Jul 14, 2015
EF3
Severe damage 1.8 mi Γ— 800 yd None 55 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF3
Severe damage 2.9 mi Γ— 800 yd None 57 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 900 yd None 19 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 104 mi Jun 10, 2014
EF1
Moderate damage 1.9 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 75 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 150 yd None 73 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 120 yd None 57 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 35 yd None 41 mi Mar 3, 2013
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 68 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 70 yd None 88 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 10 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 113 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 29 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 31 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 2.6 mi Γ— 250 yd 0 dead, 4 hurt 38 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 21.5 mi Γ— 400 yd None 137 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 2.7 mi Γ— 75 yd None 139 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 91 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 14.3 mi Γ— 400 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 122 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 7.2 mi Γ— 120 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 137 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 7.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 144 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1.9 mi Γ— 70 yd None 80 mi Mar 1, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 98 mi Feb 29, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 77 mi Jun 24, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 80 yd None 83 mi Jun 24, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 20 yd None 107 mi Jun 22, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 125 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 47 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 67 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.4 mi Γ— 40 yd None 69 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 92 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 3.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 102 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 13.2 mi Γ— 440 yd None 103 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 3.7 mi Γ— 440 yd None 107 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 7.1 mi Γ— 150 yd None 61 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.9 mi Γ— 200 yd None 65 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 200 yd None 65 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 75 yd None 128 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11.8 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 122 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 200 yd None 123 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 58 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 123 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11 mi Γ— 200 yd None 122 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.9 mi Γ— 50 yd None 123 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 53 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 70 yd None 41 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 76 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 7.9 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 5 hurt 140 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 80 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 4.1 mi Γ— 700 yd None 144 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 3.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 53 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 20.4 mi Γ— 800 yd 4 dead, 200 hurt 164 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 6.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 90 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 102 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 152 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 20 yd None 124 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 12.8 mi Γ— 1320 yd None 103 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 1.7 mi Γ— 1320 yd None 105 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11.4 mi Γ— 200 yd None 122 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 10.5 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 126 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 110 yd None 146 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 135 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 5.7 mi Γ— 80 yd None 138 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 6.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 144 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 15.5 mi Γ— 250 yd 4 dead, 0 hurt 160 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 100 yd None 113 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 112 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 154 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 152 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 148 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 2 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 150 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 127 mi Apr 4, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.7 mi Γ— 880 yd None 65 mi Apr 4, 2011
EF3
Severe damage 5.8 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 104 mi Mar 23, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.7 mi Γ— 220 yd None 39 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 100 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 142 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 0.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 93 mi May 2, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 60 yd None 128 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 145 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 103 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 102 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 110 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 123 mi Oct 9, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 20 yd None 118 mi Oct 9, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 10 mi Jun 16, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 3.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 32 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 38 mi May 8, 2009
EF2
Considerable damage 2.2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 38 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 20 yd None 52 mi May 8, 2009
EF2
Considerable damage 4.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 82 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 131 mi May 8, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 2.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 106 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 145 mi May 18, 2008
EF1
Moderate damage 1.6 mi Γ— 400 yd None 73 mi May 11, 2008
EF1
Moderate damage 4.6 mi Γ— 75 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 39 mi Apr 26, 2007
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 8 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 15 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF1
Moderate damage 12 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 41 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 122 mi Aug 30, 2005
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 148 mi Aug 2, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 7.5 mi Γ— 60 yd None 163 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 63 yd None 32 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 63 yd None 37 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 14 mi May 26, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 17 mi May 26, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 45 yd None 45 mi Jun 18, 2003
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 79 mi May 15, 2003
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 83 mi May 15, 2003
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 107 mi Mar 19, 2003
EF2
Considerable damage 5.5 mi Γ— 75 yd None 77 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF3
Severe damage 8.3 mi Γ— 300 yd 7 dead, 28 hurt 102 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 400 yd None 121 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 4.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 83 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 4.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 94 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 97 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 60 mi May 17, 2002
EF0
Light damage 6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 71 mi Jul 4, 2001
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 90 mi Jun 2, 2001
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 40 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 77 mi May 23, 2000
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 47 mi Apr 20, 2000
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 81 mi Apr 20, 2000
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 300 yd None 48 mi May 31, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 9 mi Γ— 100 yd None 143 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 145 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 155 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 11.5 mi Γ— 50 yd 1 dead, 0 hurt 158 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF2
Considerable damage 15 mi Γ— 100 yd None 95 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF2
Considerable damage 3.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 96 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 57 mi Jul 4, 1997
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 36 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 40 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 79 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 149 mi Mar 29, 1997
EF3
Severe damage 4 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 50 hurt 155 mi Mar 29, 1997
EF0
Light damage 3.5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 153 mi May 27, 1996
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 84 mi Mar 16, 1996
EF0
Light damage 7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 103 mi Mar 16, 1996
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 122 mi May 18, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 94 mi May 18, 1995
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 200 yd None 130 mi May 10, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 128 mi Apr 27, 1994
EF3
Severe damage 15 mi Γ— 880 yd 1 dead, 7 hurt 150 mi Apr 15, 1994
EF0
Light damage 25 mi Γ— 10 yd None 102 mi May 12, 1993
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 75 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 125 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF2
Considerable damage 10 mi Γ— 100 yd None 111 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 111 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF3
Severe damage 10 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 86 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 122 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 124 mi Apr 16, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 158 mi Nov 15, 1989
EF3
Severe damage 5 mi Γ— 500 yd 1 dead, 15 hurt 41 mi May 9, 1988
EF3
Severe damage 3 mi Γ— 270 yd None 138 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF3
Severe damage 2 mi Γ— 270 yd None 142 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF3
Severe damage 5 mi Γ— 270 yd 0 dead, 5 hurt 148 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 49 mi Nov 27, 1985
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 70 yd None 104 mi May 7, 1984
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 50 yd None 83 mi May 27, 1981
EF2
Considerable damage 11.5 mi Γ— 300 yd None 20 mi Jul 6, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 3.3 mi Γ— 50 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 130 mi Apr 28, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 5.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 152 mi Apr 8, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 11.2 mi Γ— 200 yd 2 dead, 9 hurt 79 mi Apr 8, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 89 mi Mar 7, 1980
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 132 mi Sep 21, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 5.1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 135 mi Dec 5, 1977
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 108 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF1
Moderate damage 4.3 mi Γ— 440 yd None 54 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 33 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 50 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF0
Light damage 5.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 124 mi Sep 25, 1977
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 112 mi Jul 29, 1976
EF2
Considerable damage 0.2 mi Γ— 10 yd None 104 mi Jun 28, 1976
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 33 yd 0 dead, 10 hurt 61 mi Feb 18, 1976
EF1
Moderate damage 3.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 114 mi Feb 18, 1976
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 92 mi Feb 18, 1976

πŸ“ˆ Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Saint Charles over 41 years

220
Total tornados on record
4.4
Average per year
EF4
Strongest recorded
Apr
Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0
90
EF1
86
EF2
29
EF3
12
EF4
3
EF5
0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 BRADLEY, TE Apr 27, 2011
20.4 mi path 4 deaths 200 injured
EF4 BLOUNT, TE Apr 27, 2011
12.8 mi path
EF4 MONROE, TE Apr 27, 2011
1.7 mi path
EF3 MORGAN, TE Nov 10, 2002
8.3 mi path 7 deaths 28 injured
EF3 POLK, TE Nov 30, 2016
4.6 mi path 2 deaths

πŸ“… Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚑
Active Tornado Season
Tornado season is active. Saint Charles sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan
2%
Feb
3%
Mar
7%
PEAK
Apr
10%
May
18%
Jun
16%
Jul
12%
Aug
9%
Sep
7%
Oct
6%
Nov
5%
Dec
3%
Current month Peak for Saint Charles

πŸ›‘οΈ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch
Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development
Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.
πŸŒͺ️ Tornado Warning
Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.
⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch β€” Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

πŸŒͺ️ Step 2

Tornado Warning β€” Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

πŸ” Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

βœ“ Best: Underground shelter or basement
βœ“ Good: Interior room on lowest floor
βœ“ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)
βœ“ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch
βœ— NEVER: Stay in a mobile home β€” leave for sturdy building
βœ— NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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