{"id":1434,"date":"2020-05-05T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:03:07","slug":"prepare-for-a-tornado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/homeowners\/prepare-for-a-tornado\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Prepare for a Tornado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tornados are destructive atmospheric storms that occur in the spring or summer. The winds can rip ordinary homes to shreds and hurl debris through the air like deadly missiles. During the high season (May and June), you should watch for Mother Nature\u2019s warning signs in your area. Sometimes, these storms are unpredictable<\/a>, so you should ensure you have a proper tornado preparedness checklist in place. Below are 5 tips on how to prepare for a tornado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Identify a Safe Place in your Home <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a tornado strikes, you should have a safe place where you can hide with your family. This could be a storm stellar, basement, or interior room of the lowest floor. The room should be reinforced to give extra protection. You may want to check if your children\u2019s school or workplace has a tornado emergency plan in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Beware of the Weather Conditions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get the latest information about a tornado, tune in to NOAA weather radio. This is the best way to learn of an impending storm as most radios operate on batteries. Some tornados will strike without warning, so you should be on the lookout for signs like dark-colored skies, low-lying cloud, large hail, and a sound like a lion\u2019s roar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prepare Your Emergency Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Your tornado preparedness kit should consist of all the items you need in the aftermath of a storm\u2014store non-perishable food and drinkable water in a safe place. Be sure to check the items periodically to ensure they stay fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tornado can interfere with electricity supply, so you should have flashlights and extra batteries. Also, invest in portable lamps that run on batteries. A generator will also provide emergency power, but you should keep it at a safe distance from home. This could be a garage or an enclosed building. Make sure you don\u2019t provide more power than what the generator can supply. Don\u2019t forget to keep a first aid kit in the storm shelter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Keep a List of Contact Information Handy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should have a list of names and phone numbers of your family members or neighbors and keep the contact information of the homes you visit frequently. It\u2019s ideal to have emergency contacts of paramedics, police, and utility providers. And if you think your important documents could be destroyed during a storm, keep them at a safe place. Of course, you should ensure copies of insurance policies are in a safety deposit box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Prepare Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep the trees near your home wind resistant by making sure to remove damaged branches that the wind can blow. Also, consider installing permanent shutters to cover the windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do During a Tornado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what should you do if a tornado forms in your area? If you\u2019re outdoors, you should seek shelter in a sturdy building or basement. If you\u2019re in a vehicle, buckle up and drive to the closest shelter. Cover your head with your hands in case of flying debris. It\u2019s also important that you stay away from highway overpasses and bridges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in a mobile home, get out and seek shelter in another building. Do not attempt to open the windows as you could get injured by flying glass or debris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to follow the above tornado safety tips to protect your home and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to be prepared for any natural disaster is by having a home insurance policy. InsureOne remains open and ready to meet any of your coverage needs. Request a free home insurance quote today online or give us a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tornados are destructive atmospheric storms that occur in the spring or summer. The winds can rip ordinary homes to shreds and hurl debris through the air like deadly missiles. During the high season (May and June), you should watch for Mother Nature\u2019s warning signs in your area. Sometimes, these storms are unpredictable, so you should […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-homeowners"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1434"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1445,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434\/revisions\/1445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureone.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}