How Is a Tornado Formed, and Why Is It Highly Unpredictable?

A tornado forming above the sea

Every year, hundreds of tornadoes across the country leave infrastructure devastated and many people killed. This blog post will highlight how tornadoes are formed and why it is difficult to predict when they’re coming. A tornado can be defined as “a violently rotating column” filled with air, extending from the thunderstorm to the ground. Often, when one […]

3 Ways to Keep Your Kids Calm During a Hurricane or Tornado

little girl is crying in a forest during a storm

Growing up in the US’s Midwest regions in States like Texas and Oklahoma means growing up with regular storms, tornadoes, and even hurricanes. You must help your children stay calm and collected during these situations as you go through your safety protocols. Here’s what to do.

5 Ways to Plan a Tornado Drill

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The United States is climatically located in a region where winds of different temperatures converge and form severe storms throughout the year. From households to businesses to schools, people should know what to do when a tornado is about to strike. A tornado can come unannounced; you need to have a tornado drill in place. […]

5 Tornado Signs You Should Know

EF-1 tornado

A tornado is a violent vortex of strong winds that takes the shape of a funnel under a huge storm. Over a thousand tornados strike the US soil, more than any other country in the world, resulting in loss of lives and millions of dollars in property damage every year. Residents of Tornado Alley experience […]

Tornado

1200 tornadoes occur in United States every year, which causes severe damage to property and economy. Learn more:

3 Ways to Stay Safe During a Tornado

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Natural disasters can be quite overwhelming and dangerous; they can wreak havoc in a couple of minutes. One prime example of such a powerful and destructive force is a tornado. Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air formed when a thunderstorm makes direct contact with the ground. This interaction leads to heavy dark storm clouds […]