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Tornado Home • Tornado Basics • Preparing for Tornadoes • Responding to Tornadoes
When it comes to tornadoes, there's no such thing as a "tornado season." Tornadoes can strike anywhere, anytime, and you need to know the drill. There are simple, low-cost steps families can take to be ready: get a kit, make a plan and stay informed. Visit the Ready Virginia Web site for more about these three important steps.
The Statewide Tornado Drill was held on March 18, 2008
More than 330,000 Virginians from across the Commonwealth participated in the annual Statewide Tornado Drill. If you didn't participate, it's never too late to hold your own tornado drill.
Did you participate in the statewide tornado drill but didn't register? It's not too late -- register now to let us know that you participated.
Tornado Preparedness and Safety Tips
- How to conduct a tornado drill
- Know the signs
- Watches and warnings
- Prepare a home tornado plan
- Know what to do
Tornado Preparedness Day Media Kit
- News Release: Tornado Drills Save Lives in Virginia
- Comunicado de Prensa: Los Simulacros para Tornados Salvan Vidas en Virginia
- Public Service Announcements
- Governor's Proclamation
- Download Graphics
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