Severe Weather Information

Natural hazards are natural events that threaten lives, property, and other assets. Often, natural hazards can be predicted. They tend to occur repeatedly in the same geographical locations because they are related to weather patterns or physical characteristics of an area.
Natural hazards such as thunderstorms, earthquakes and tornados affect thousands of people every year. We need to know what our risks are from natrual hazards and take sensible precautions to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Click on the links below to learn about the hazards that pose a risk to you. Specific content on each hazard consists of the characteristics of that hazard, terms associated with the hazard, measures that can be taken beforehand to avoid or lessen the impact of these events, and what individuals need to do during and after the event to protect themselves.

»Thunderstorms
»Lightning
»Tornados
»Earthquakes
»Weather Terminology
»Outdoor System