Tornado!!

Even the word  tornado is enough to strike fear in people, particularly those who live and work in an area of the United States known as tornado alley. Areas such as Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, seem to have had more than their share of  fierce tornadoes lately.

So far in 2012, tornadoes have taken place that were considered the most deadly and high wind variety of tornadoes ever taking place in Indiana and Kentucky in the month of January.

Tornadoes happen at a rate of about 1200 a year in the United States. They are usually accompanied by rain, hail and other weather problems, but they need not be.

What Do You Know About Tornadoes?

Did you know that tornadoes are classed according to the wind speed and how much damage they do, or how much they actually “eat”? Are you aware that a tornado can take place at any time, in any state? Learning about tornadoes and tornado safety is imperative if you live in any of the areas which are prone to tornadoes, but it is a necessity even if you don’t. Tornadoes have taken place in every state of the United States at one point or another.

Do You Know About Tornado Safety?

What should you be doing when you get a tornado watch? Are there specific steps to take when your area is under a tornado watch? What’s the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

What is the Fujita Scale ?

The amount of wind that you can expect, as well as the damage that a tornado does is what gives it the designation of F-1 or F5. What’s the difference? Find out all that you can about these devastating storms and learn to be as safe as you can be in a tornado.