Seeking shelter in a basement during a dangerous storm may seem like a no-brainer. But for a growing number of Ohio and Midwestern homeowners, that underground refuge may not even be an option.

At least two people were killed and three more injured when a possible tornado ripped through communities near Knoxville, ...

Where will you go when a tornado warning has been issued for your county or city? Is it a basement or a storm cellar? Is there an interior room on the ground floor that you can use as a storm shelter?

Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level. If ther is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, ...

It's been one year since communities across southern Wisconsin were hit by the state's first February tornadoes in recorded ...

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It’s important that children, families and communities understand how to stay safe during a ...

The weather service comments, "To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are ...

Florida's statewide tornado drill is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The drill is expected to end no later than 10:30 a.m. It's a good idea to take advantage of Wednesday's drill ...