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Information About Tornadoes
Information About Tornadoes
LINK: Tornadoes....Natures Most Violent Storms
Information about tornadoes and preparedness from FEMA and the Red Cross.
LINK: IBHS – How to Reduce Risks from a Tornado
Information from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety on creating a safe room, protecting commercial property, protecting employees, and protecting your family.
LINK: FEMA "Are You Ready?" Guide
The guide has been designed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. Links directly to section on tornadoes.
LINK: FEMA Tornado Activity in the US
Summary of Recorded F3, F4 & F5 Tornadoes per 3,700 Square Miles (1950 - 1998) Based on NOAA, Storm Prediction Center Statistics
PHOTOS: Joplin Tornado Damage Photos
Before and after images of Joplin, MO