What areas are safest depend on your home. Generally an underground basement or cellar is the best choice. The next best option would be an interior room, hallway, or closest on the lowest floor of the house. A bathroom and especially a bathtub on the lowest floor often offer good protection. If you live in a mobile home you should leave it for a sturdier structure.
It can be safe to seek shelter in a closet during a tornado, especially if it is a small interior closet on the lowest floor of your home. Make sure to take additional precautions by covering yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets to protect against flying debris. Remember to stay away from windows and doors.
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.
No, it is not safe to be in a fire chimney during a tornado. Tornadoes can cause structural damage that may compromise the chimney's stability, putting you at risk of injury or worse. It is safer to seek shelter in a designated tornado shelter or in a lower, windowless interior room in your home.
If you don't have a basement during a tornado, seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest level of your home, such as a bathroom or closet. Stay away from windows and protect yourself with heavy furniture or mattresses. If possible, consider installing a tornado shelter or safe room for future storms.
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado is not safe. Dumpsters are not secure or sturdy enough to provide protection against the strong winds and debris associated with tornadoes. It is recommended to seek shelter in a sturdy building or underground if possible.
Underground storm shelters or safe rooms are the most resistant structures during a tornado. These are built to withstand high winds and flying debris, providing a safe haven for occupants during a tornado.
You should not be in a mobile home if there is a tornado coming. Mobile homes are very susceptible to tornado damage and should be abandoned for sturdier shelter during a tornado warning.
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.
The main idea is to put as much between you and the tornado as possible. Go to your basement if you have one. If not, take cover in an interior room, hallway, or closet on the lowest floor. A bathroom and especially a bathtub often provide good protection. Avoid windows.
People go to basements, cellars or safe rooms!!!
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.
It can be safe to seek shelter in a closet during a tornado, especially if it is a small interior closet on the lowest floor of your home. Make sure to take additional precautions by covering yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets to protect against flying debris. Remember to stay away from windows and doors.
Primarily, bathrooms are generally small compared to other rooms. Small rooms tend to fare better during a tornado as the closely spaced walls support each other. Getting in a bathtub offers additional protection, as the sides can stop some debris.
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.
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.
Yes. A concrete basement is one of the safest places to be during a tornado.
No, it is not safe to be in a fire chimney during a tornado. Tornadoes can cause structural damage that may compromise the chimney's stability, putting you at risk of injury or worse. It is safer to seek shelter in a designated tornado shelter or in a lower, windowless interior room in your home.