Did
you know that Allen County ranks third out of the 88 counties
in the total number of tornado related fatalities in Ohio? Unfortunately
this is a true fact. Since 1950, 18 Allen County residents have been
killed in tornadoes. As a result of this alarming statistic we take
tornado safety very seriously here. Here are some tornado facts:
- Most tornadoes occur between the hours of 2:00 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m., but remember they can happen AT ANY TIME
- Ohio averages 16 tornadoes every year
- Allen County has experienced 12 tornadoes since
1950, resulting 18 deaths
- Tornado winds can reach speeds of 250 mph or more,
with damage paths in excess of one mile wide
- Most tornadoes move from southwest to northeast,
but they can move in ANY direction
- The average speed of a tornado is 30 mph.
- Ohio's peak season for tornadoes is April through
July
- Develop a plan NOW for how you and your family will
take shelter at home, work and school when a tornado
warning is sounded
- When a Tornado Watch is issued, pay attention to
weather conditions and monitor local media and NOAA
weather radio for important information
- The safest place to be during a tornado is below
ground. If you have no basement or cellar, go to a
small room (bathroom or closet) in the middle of the ground floor of
your building. Stay
away from windows.
- Residents in mobile homes should make advance arrangements
with a nearby building where they can take shelter
during the storm
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