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Where do people go when a tornado comes?
People go to basements, cellars or safe rooms!!!
Is it safe in a closet during tornado?
Yes, if it is not along one of the outside walls. Small rooms tend to be sturdier.
What does the word tornado safe area mean?
There are saferooms, more often called storm shelters. These are reinforced or underground rooms that are designed to keep people safe during a tornado. Ideally, one should be able to withstand an EF4 and perhaps an EF5 tornado.
How is the bathroom safe to hide during tornado?
Bathrooms can be a relatively safe place to hide during a tornado because they are typically small, windowless rooms located near the center of a building. This can provide some protection from flying debris and high winds. It is recommended to get into the bathtub and cover yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets for added protection.
Is an outdoor elevator safe in a tornado?
No. It is not safe to be outdoors in a tornado, and outdoor elevators are often made largely of glass, which is dangerous to be near during a tornado.
Safe rooms for a tornado?
The best place to go is a basement or cellar. If you do not have one, an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor is your next best option. A bathroom also provides good protection.
What would you when tornado hit while you are at work?
Exactly what you do would depend on where you work. Ideally you want to go to an interior room, or at least a windowless room, on the lowest floor of the building you work in. Bathrooms and storage rooms often work well. Areas with long span roofs should be avoided. The basic idea is to put as many walls between you and the tornado as possible. Smaller rooms tend to be sturdier as the closely-spaced walls hold each other up.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
Is a walkout basement safe during a tornado?
It depends on the strength of the tornado, but it is not as safe as a fully underground basement. In most cases it would be safe, especially if you can get into a room that is in the underground portion of it.
Why would a closet be safe during a tornado?
A closet is small, and as a result, the walls do a good job of supporting each other. In larger rooms the walls have longer spans where they are not supported by another wall, making them more likely to collapse. Additionally, closets do not have windows, which are dangerous to be near during a tornado.
Where are safe and not-so-safe locations to be during a tornado?
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a reinforced basement or storm shelter/cellar. 98% of tornadoes can be survived in an interior room of a sturdy building. Unsafe locations are highway overpasses/underpasses, large rooms such as gymnasiums or auditoriums. It's also important to note that hallways are not-so-safe because they can become wind tunnels, being the target for violent winds. In the rare event of an F4-F5 tornado striking, a reinforced storm shelter is the only safe place. The odds of this happening, however, is remote beyond belief.
What is a safe tornado house?
No house can offer 100% protection from a tornado. The best option is a house with a basement to go to in case of a tornado.
