Know your local tornado risk and warning system
Sign up for weather alerts and emergency notifications
Identify the safest shelter in your home, workplace, and school
Choose a small, windowless interior room on the lowest floor
Prepare a family emergency communication plan
Practice tornado drills with everyone in your household
Keep a battery-powered weather radio
Store extra batteries and charged power banks
Assemble an emergency supply kit
Include water, nonperishable food, flashlight, first aid kit, medications, and blankets
Keep sturdy shoes and helmets available for each person
Secure or bring inside outdoor furniture and loose items
Reinforce or inspect your home’s roof, windows, and garage door
Know how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
Keep important documents in a waterproof, portable container
Plan for pets and livestock
Keep your vehicle fueled and ready
Review tornado safety procedures at work, school, and daycare
Monitor weather forecasts during severe weather season
Take tornado watches seriously and act early
Move to shelter immediately when a warning is issued