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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 Sylva

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 76 mi May 30, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.3 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 77 mi May 30, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 80 mi May 20, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 3.5 mi Γ— 700 yd None 70 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 82 mi Sep 24, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 60 yd None 120 mi May 26, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 11 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 9.4 mi Γ— 400 yd None 8 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 40 yd None 46 mi May 8, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 2.9 mi Γ— 150 yd None 102 mi Apr 2, 2024
EF2
Considerable damage 3.7 mi Γ— 200 yd None 66 mi Aug 7, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 73 mi Aug 3, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 200 yd None 106 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 116 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 11.3 mi Γ— 300 yd None 119 mi Jun 11, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 96 mi May 16, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 1.4 mi Γ— 60 yd None 103 mi Apr 1, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 99 mi Mar 2, 2023
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 101 mi Mar 2, 2023
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 48 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 30 yd None 46 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 90 mi Jan 12, 2023
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 15 mi May 6, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 3.2 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 136 mi May 6, 2022
EF2
Considerable damage 1.8 mi Γ— 200 yd None 95 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF2
Considerable damage 1.3 mi Γ— 300 yd None 95 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF0
Light damage 2.6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 96 mi Apr 8, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 500 yd None 85 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 4.2 mi Γ— 500 yd None 89 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 5.1 mi Γ— 500 yd None 92 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF2
Considerable damage 3 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 6 hurt 94 mi Apr 12, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 1.7 mi Γ— 175 yd None 119 mi Mar 12, 2020
EF0
Light damage 3.7 mi Γ— 200 yd None 104 mi Mar 3, 2020
EF0
Light damage 3.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 79 mi Jan 11, 2020
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 79 mi Oct 31, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 150 yd None 114 mi Jun 21, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 48 mi Jun 7, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 15 yd None 58 mi Jun 7, 2019
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 120 yd None 42 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 44 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 200 yd None 62 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 100 yd None 77 mi Mar 17, 2018
EF3
Severe damage 4.6 mi Γ— 155 yd 2 dead, 0 hurt 87 mi Nov 30, 2016
EF2
Considerable damage 11.3 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 20 hurt 80 mi Nov 30, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 7.9 mi Γ— 200 yd None 66 mi Jul 14, 2015
EF3
Severe damage 1.8 mi Γ— 800 yd None 86 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF3
Severe damage 2.9 mi Γ— 800 yd None 88 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 900 yd None 111 mi Jul 27, 2014
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 82 mi Jun 10, 2014
EF1
Moderate damage 1.9 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 27 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 150 yd None 31 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 120 yd None 59 mi Jun 13, 2013
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 35 yd None 77 mi Mar 3, 2013
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 56 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 70 yd None 67 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 92 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 12 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 87 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 87 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 2.6 mi Γ— 250 yd 0 dead, 4 hurt 89 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 21.5 mi Γ— 400 yd None 62 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 2.7 mi Γ— 75 yd None 98 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 18 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 14.3 mi Γ— 400 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 62 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF2
Considerable damage 7.2 mi Γ— 120 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 78 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF1
Moderate damage 7.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 85 mi Mar 2, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1.9 mi Γ— 70 yd None 47 mi Mar 1, 2012
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 57 mi Feb 29, 2012
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 59 mi Jun 24, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 80 yd None 70 mi Jun 24, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 20 yd None 76 mi Jun 22, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 24 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 60 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 36 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.4 mi Γ— 40 yd None 32 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 66 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 3.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 55 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 13.2 mi Γ— 440 yd None 48 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 3.7 mi Γ— 440 yd None 49 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 7.1 mi Γ— 150 yd None 42 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.9 mi Γ— 200 yd None 39 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 200 yd None 39 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 75 yd None 97 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11.8 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 70 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 200 yd None 71 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 51 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 64 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11 mi Γ— 200 yd None 68 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.9 mi Γ— 50 yd None 64 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 56 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 70 yd None 61 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 45 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 7.9 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 5 hurt 82 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 58 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 4.1 mi Γ— 700 yd None 85 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 3.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 51 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 20.4 mi Γ— 800 yd 4 dead, 200 hurt 103 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 6.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 57 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 59 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 94 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 20 yd None 74 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 12.8 mi Γ— 1320 yd None 48 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF4
Devastating damage 1.7 mi Γ— 1320 yd None 49 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 11.4 mi Γ— 200 yd None 68 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 10.5 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 67 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 110 yd None 96 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 76 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 5.7 mi Γ— 80 yd None 79 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 6.8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 85 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 15.5 mi Γ— 250 yd 4 dead, 0 hurt 100 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 100 yd None 63 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 62 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 96 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 96 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 101 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 2 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 99 mi Apr 27, 2011
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 78 mi Apr 4, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.7 mi Γ— 880 yd None 116 mi Apr 4, 2011
EF3
Severe damage 5.8 mi Γ— 500 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 61 mi Mar 23, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.7 mi Γ— 220 yd None 91 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 57 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 88 mi Oct 26, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 0.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 136 mi May 2, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 60 yd None 39 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 74 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 55 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 58 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 62 mi Apr 25, 2010
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 70 mi Oct 9, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 20 yd None 79 mi Oct 9, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 92 mi Jun 16, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 3.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 74 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 70 mi May 8, 2009
EF2
Considerable damage 2.2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 79 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 20 yd None 77 mi May 8, 2009
EF2
Considerable damage 4.5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 97 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 75 mi May 8, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 2.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 119 mi May 8, 2009
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 80 mi May 18, 2008
EF1
Moderate damage 1.6 mi Γ— 400 yd None 122 mi May 11, 2008
EF1
Moderate damage 4.6 mi Γ— 75 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 79 mi Apr 26, 2007
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 100 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 101 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF1
Moderate damage 12 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 82 mi Apr 3, 2007
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 25 mi Aug 30, 2005
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 87 mi Aug 2, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 7.5 mi Γ— 60 yd None 100 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 63 yd None 111 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 63 yd None 113 mi May 31, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 89 mi May 26, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 92 mi May 26, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 45 yd None 97 mi Jun 18, 2003
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 56 mi May 15, 2003
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 59 mi May 15, 2003
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 120 mi Mar 19, 2003
EF2
Considerable damage 5.5 mi Γ— 75 yd None 81 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF3
Severe damage 8.3 mi Γ— 300 yd 7 dead, 28 hurt 91 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 400 yd None 102 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 4.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 99 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF1
Moderate damage 4.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 104 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 107 mi Nov 10, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 123 mi May 17, 2002
EF0
Light damage 6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 126 mi Jul 4, 2001
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 54 mi Jun 2, 2001
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 40 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 66 mi May 23, 2000
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 88 mi Apr 20, 2000
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 100 mi Apr 20, 2000
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 300 yd None 95 mi May 31, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 9 mi Γ— 100 yd None 67 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 72 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 96 mi May 7, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 11.5 mi Γ— 50 yd 1 dead, 0 hurt 102 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF2
Considerable damage 15 mi Γ— 100 yd None 123 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF2
Considerable damage 3.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 123 mi Apr 16, 1998
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 55 mi Jul 4, 1997
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 101 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 91 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 115 mi Jun 13, 1997
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 76 mi Mar 29, 1997
EF3
Severe damage 4 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 50 hurt 96 mi Mar 29, 1997
EF0
Light damage 3.5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 95 mi May 27, 1996
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 108 mi Mar 16, 1996
EF0
Light damage 7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 121 mi Mar 16, 1996
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 108 mi May 18, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 82 mi May 18, 1995
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 200 yd None 80 mi May 10, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 79 mi Apr 27, 1994
EF3
Severe damage 15 mi Γ— 880 yd 1 dead, 7 hurt 101 mi Apr 15, 1994
EF0
Light damage 25 mi Γ— 10 yd None 115 mi May 12, 1993
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 75 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 73 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF2
Considerable damage 10 mi Γ— 100 yd None 82 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 82 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF3
Severe damage 10 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 74 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF0
Light damage 5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 107 mi Feb 21, 1993
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 42 mi Apr 16, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 98 mi Nov 15, 1989
EF3
Severe damage 5 mi Γ— 500 yd 1 dead, 15 hurt 91 mi May 9, 1988
EF3
Severe damage 3 mi Γ— 270 yd None 81 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF3
Severe damage 2 mi Γ— 270 yd None 82 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF3
Severe damage 5 mi Γ— 270 yd 0 dead, 5 hurt 91 mi Feb 6, 1986
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 54 mi Nov 27, 1985
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 70 yd None 69 mi May 7, 1984
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 50 yd None 71 mi May 27, 1981
EF2
Considerable damage 11.5 mi Γ— 300 yd None 85 mi Jul 6, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 3.3 mi Γ— 50 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 64 mi Apr 28, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 5.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 90 mi Apr 8, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 11.2 mi Γ— 200 yd 2 dead, 9 hurt 118 mi Apr 8, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 38 mi Mar 7, 1980
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 50 mi Sep 21, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 5.1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 84 mi Dec 5, 1977
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 80 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF1
Moderate damage 4.3 mi Γ— 440 yd None 72 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 33 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 68 mi Oct 1, 1977
EF0
Light damage 5.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 107 mi Sep 25, 1977
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 13 mi Jul 29, 1976
EF2
Considerable damage 0.2 mi Γ— 10 yd None 3 mi Jun 28, 1976
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 33 yd 0 dead, 10 hurt 41 mi Feb 18, 1976
EF1
Moderate damage 3.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 18 mi Feb 18, 1976
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 10 mi Feb 18, 1976

πŸ“ˆ Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sylva 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. Sylva 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 Sylva

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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