Tornadoes have altered the face of our country significantly. Families were destroyed in mere seconds with little warning. The years afterwords have shaped the lives of the survivors and those affected greatly. Just like the families of the thirteen residents of Clermont, Georgia. Twenty years ago a tornado killed over a dozen people one night.…
Harvey took it’s toll on Texas and Louisiana and then some. The flooding was horrendous, and so many of the residents of Houston will have different lives forever as a result. Homes were completely destroyed by the thousands. The death toll is still being counted, and the property damage will go down in history. This…
Tornado alley consists of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, and North Dakota. These states have frequent severe weather that can give rise to tornadoes, and often brutal damage as a result. Oklahoma has seen it’s fair share of tornadoes since the National Weather Service began recording tornado activity…
Safe rooms are one home defense measure you would rather have and not need than need and not have. We’ve all had that similar feeling – you’re at home alone, late at night, and you begin to hear strange sounds. Instantly, your eyes widen and your muscles tense as you feverishly try to explain to…
Whenever a tornado touches down in an area it’s always capable of massive destruction regardless of it’s strength. Obviously it amplifies the stronger the tornado is, but even EF1’s can level a house if they touch down in an unfortunate area. The gamble comes down to where the tornado hits and what is located within…
Safe rooms are a worldwide necessity. On Tuesday, November 22, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s Honshu island. Tsunami warnings were quickly put in place as residents were forced to evacuate immediately to higher ground. The epicenter of the quake was very close to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which faced a meltdown scare during earlier earthquakes. According…
The Perfect Wedding Gift Typical wedding gifts usually consist of household appliances, decorations, and fine china. However, some new developing families in the Midwest are looking for something a little different. South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas make up an area known as Tornado Alley. These areas are the most prone to…
A massive tornado touched down in Fairdale, Illinois late in the evening on April 9th. Fairdale Illinois is a small town located in the northern part of the state. It inhabits roughly two hundred people within seven square blocks. This massive half-mile wide tornado ripped right through the center of town killing two people and…