🌪 Can You Pass This Tornado Survival Quiz?

Hurricanes or heavy snow can cause storm surge, which is:

• A back and forth motion of blizzard winds

• A series of waves that may be 200 feet tall

• What happens when chunks of cliffs break off in stormy seas

• A huge dome of water pushed from the sea by high winds

Most residential hurricane wind damage starts with wind entry through:

• The attic

• Sliding glass doors

• Garage doors

The best place to take shelter from a tornado is a storm cellar or basement.

• False

• True

In preparing for a storm, which of these items should NOT be in your supplies?

• Batteries and battery powered radio

• Candles

• Bottled water

• Canned foods

If you live in a high-rise condominium or on the beach, it's better to stay at home rather than evacuate.

• True

• False

You should evacuate your home or apartment if:

• You live in a mobile home

• You live on the coast, near a river or floodplain

• Local authorities announce an evacuation and you live in that evacuation zone

• All of these

If you must evacuate, what should you bring with you?

• Important personal papers including insurance papers, medical records, etc.

• All of these

• Any prescription medication with at least a two week supply

• Your own food and water supplies for at least 24 hours even if your going to a shelter

To ensure your pet's safety during a storm You should tranquilize them.

• True

• False

If you are outdoors when a tornado approaches, move parallel to it.

• True

• False

Hurricanes can cause sudden, violent downdrafts which are hazardous to aircraft.

• False

• True

Hurricanes cause tremendous destruction to homes and businesses. But along and near the coast, what is the single biggest threat to life from these storms?

• High winds

• Tornadoes

• Storm surge

To prevent or reduce damage to your home, what kind of preparation can be made to your home before a hurricane hits?

• All of these

• Assess your home's construction

• Secure lawn furniture and other outside objects

• Board your windows

• Brace your doors

How can you minimize damage to your home and maximize your chance of recovery before a storm strikes?

• All of these

• Make a video and written records of your personal property

• Buy flood insurance

• Make sure all doors and windows are properly caulked and weather-stripped

After a hurricane has passed, there are still hazards to avoid. They may include:

• Downed power lines

• All of these

• Broken water and sewer lines

• Snakes and insects