Tornado Safety
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The Question:
Where are safe places to go during a tornado? My mom says the southeast corner of the basement. But what about people with no basement?
The Answer:
The safest place to go is the basement. The bit about the southeast corner being the safest one is a myth.
But if you have no basement you should go to an inner hallway or a smaller inner room. Rooms or areas without windows, such as a bathroom or closet, are best. For more information, check out our tornado feature, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's tornado page.
-The Editors
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