Move to a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor (like a closet or bathroom).
Tornadoes move fast. If you spend three minutes running around the house opening windows, you are losing the precious time needed to get to a basement or an interior room. Stay away from glass; it is one of the biggest hazards during a storm. What to Do Instead do you open your windows during a tornado
Over 90% of structural damage from a tornado is caused by extreme wind and the debris it carries , not pressure imbalance. A home “explodes” because wind enters through a broken window or garage door, pressurizes the interior, and lifts the roof off. Opening a window invites that destructive wind inside. Move to a basement, storm cellar, or an
But does this advice hold up to modern meteorological science? The short answer is . Not only is it ineffective, but it is dangerously counterproductive. Stay away from glass; it is one of
Do not stand near windows to watch the storm. Flying debris can shatter glass instantly.