December 26, 2025When is tornado season? You want a concise answer so you can plan weekends, set alerts, and stop worrying. But,…
September 23, 2025Absolute protection means thinking about those who need it most.Why the Most Vulnerable Deserve Careful Planning for Tornado SafetyTornadoes are…
September 1, 2024FEMA P-320 is a guide to residential storm shelters: it promotes understanding tornadoes and deciding on the best protection for…
March 26, 2024When it comes to tornadoes, the EF5 tornado stands as a colossal force, unparalleled in its power and capacity for…
February 27, 2024The threat of tornadoes is a constant reminder of nature's unpredictable power. We understand the worry that comes with sheltering…
February 12, 2024As the sun sets on a quiet suburban neighborhood, families gather in their homes in relative comfort and security. Inside,…
April 19, 2023In many areas of the United States, tornado season is well underway. In the Southeast, states like Georgia, Alabama and…
April 6, 2023People have heard the term “Tornado Alley” often enough to know that it is a region of the United States…
January 3, 2023Imagine being at work, all day you've heard the sound of driving rain, the skies are dark and now it's…
December 29, 2022Everyone knows tornadoes are risky. Thanks to Hollywood, we know that tornadoes can be dangerous, even deadly. At their least…
December 21, 2022When it comes to measuring the intensity of tornadoes, you may have seen an "F5 tornado" referenced or an "EF5…
August 9, 2022Tornado Alley is a concept that seems simple but is a bit complex. Traditionally, tornado alley has been depicted as…
August 4, 2022Did you know? The year 2022 is the 50th anniversary of storm chasing.In the spring of 1972, two meteorologists from…
July 19, 2022Jo: [We’ll] get a profile [of the tornado’s structure] for the first time.Dr. Reeves: What will that do?Jo: If we…
May 2, 2022Tornado warnings and when it's safe to come out. Being under a tornado warning is a stressful time. The thought…
December 20, 2018Tornadoes seem to be growing more powerful. Scientists are learning more about their power, as well as how they form,…
October 22, 2018Driving through our small town of Thomasville and seeing the destruction that Hurricane Michael caused, my heart is heavy. I…
April 30, 2018So far, Mother Nature seems to be in stealth mode where tornadoes are concerned. Is she is just being lazy or…
January 9, 2018One year ago, this month, Southwest Georgia area was caught off-guard by one of the sneakiest and most unexpected EF3…
December 18, 2017Be prepared, lest we forget. Just ask the folks who live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Oftentimes after a tragedy occurs, we spend…
August 23, 2017We live in a world with so much going on around us all the time. One commodity that we fight…
August 9, 2017Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama typically outrank other states for the most tornadoes each year. However, all three states have been…
June 28, 2017A message from Cynthia:My cell phone rang at the most inopportune time. My hands were full. I was busy carrying…
June 23, 2017When it comes to hurricanes, meteorologists can generally give impact areas a few days notice of when and where it…
February 2, 20172017 kicked off the year so far with a scary record number of tornadoes. According to the NOAA National Weather…
November 4, 2016A tornado is a scary, unpredictable event! In March of 1925, a deadly twister tore through three states—Missouri, Illinois, and…
October 12, 2016A pendulum is something that tends to move from one position, condition, etc., to the opposite extreme and then back…
September 22, 2016Worry. It’s something many of us do on a daily basis. And we fret over a variety of reasons—our children,…
September 15, 2016Fact: Bad things happen.Fact: Bad things happen to good people.For example, on this day in history, in 1963, four young…
September 6, 2016Reaching out to others. That’s the hope. And yet, we also feel the need for protection. Of ourselves. Of our…
August 26, 2016Summer of 2016 is drawing to a close. Schools have started back all across the nation. Now is the time…
August 11, 2016Midwesterners are known for their pioneer spirits and their ability to overcome hardships. They don’t like or expect help from…
July 6, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 When people think of super cells and tornadoes, they mainly consider states like Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma,…
June 30, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Memories make stories that people love to share. With tornado season getting a dramatic start as…
June 28, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yes, our above ground storm shelters are built tough. Tough enough to survive an EF5 tornado.…
June 23, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Spring weather is so unpredictable! Last week we wondered if we were experiencing the lull before…
June 20, 2016Updated: June 2025 If there's still snow on the ground, it's too early to start preparing for tornado season, right?…
June 15, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 In some states -- like Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming -- this…
June 3, 2016This week, we shared an NPR report on new tornado research and the National Weather Service's use of software called SMART.…- December 30, 20131970, Lubbock Texas—a tornado rips through, killing 26 people and destroying a third of the ‘hub’ of the South Plains.…
- June 4, 2012Tornadoes have traditionally been considered a Midwest phenomenon, appearing in all their twisting terror in the middle of cornfields or…