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Zip Code(Required)

Please enter the 5-digit zip code where the tornado event occurred:

Date(Required)

Please enter the date when the tornado event occurred:

Time(Required)

Please enter the time when the tornado event happened (in your local timezone):

Describe where you were.

Where were you when the event occurred?

At home

At work

At school

At a business (such as a store or restaurant)

In a vehicle (such as a car, truck, bus)

Other

I don't recall

Somewhere else (please specify, VERBATIM)

Which of the following categories best describes your current primary residence?

Stand-alone (detached) permanent structure such as a house

Condominium, town-house, or duplex that is attached to another structure

Apartment or dormitory room that is part of a larger residential complex

Mobile home (whether placed on a permanent foundation or not)

Boat, boathouse, ship, dock, or other floating structure

Other

Other type (Please specify, VERBATIM)

Which of the following categories best describes your work setting?

Single-story Building

Multi-story Building

Big Box Store, e.g., Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart

Shopping Mall

Industrial or Construction setting

Other

Other type (Please specify, VERBATIM)

Which of the following categories best describes the business?

Single-story Building

Multi-story Building

Big Box Store, e.g., Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart

Shopping Mall

Other

Other type (Please specify, VERBATIM)

How safe did you feel in this structure when the event occurred?

Not at all safe

Only slightly safe

Somewhat safe

Moderately safe

Very safe

Did you receive a tornado warning?

A Tornado Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a tornado is imminent. Did you receive a tornado warning for your area? (select one option)

Yes

How did you learn about the tornado warning? Please select all that apply.

Other source (Please specify, VERBATIM)

When you received the tornado warning, how confident were you that you could take action to protect yourself?

No at all confident

Only slightly confident

Somewhat confident

Moderately confident

Very confident

I don't recall

When you received the tornado warning, did you need to seek additional information on actions you could take to stay safe?

Yes

Unsure

What did you do when you got the tornado warning? (select all that apply)

Nothing; continued my daily activities

Monitored the situation, but did not move to shelter

Moved to the most sheltered part of the building, but did not leave the building

Moved family or friends to the most sheltered part of the building, but did not leave the building

Moved to a specially constructed storm shelter in the building

Moved to a nearby location or building that provided safer shelter

Left the building and drove away from the tornado warning area

Something else (please specify, VERBATIM)

I don't recall

Something else (Please specify, VERBATIM)

Did you receive a tornado watch?

A Tornado Watch is issued by the National Weather Service when tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Did you receive a tornado watch for your area? (Select one option)

Yes

I don't recall

How did you learn about the tornado watch? (check all that apply)

Other source (Please specify, VERBATIM)

What did you do when you got the tornado watch? (select all that apply)

Something else (Please specify, VERBATIM)

What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other/Prefer not to answer

What is your age?

Prefer not to answer

Age

Users age

Experience

What other information would you like us to know about this event? (This can be anything you want to share about your experience with this tornado)

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Describe where you were.

Did you receive a tornado warning?

Did you receive a tornado watch?

Experience