This survey will ask you about your tornado experience. It should take no more than 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for sharing your story.Please enter the 5-digit zip code where the tornado event occurred:(Required)Please enter the date when the tornado event occurred:(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Please enter the time when the tornado event happened:(Required)(in your local timezone) HH : MM AM PM AM/PM 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) Somewhere else (please specify) I don't recall Please describe where you were when the event occurred: Which of the following categories best describes your home? 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 type 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 Outdoor setting (e.g., agricultural) Other type Which of the following categories best describes the school? Single-story K-12 school building Multi-story K-12 school building Single-story college campus building Multi-story college campus building Other type of school setting 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 Industrial or construction setting Other type For the next few questions, we would like you to think about right before and right when the tornado event occurred.How concerned were you about the weather right before the tornado event occurred? Not at all concerned Not very concerned Somewhat concerned Very concerned Extremely concerned Did you take any action to protect yourself right before or when the tornado event occurred? Yes No Please think about right before and right when the tornado event occurred.Can you briefly describe what you did to protect yourself right before or when the tornado event occurred? Now, please think about the hours leading up to the tornado event.How concerned were you about the weather in the hours leading up to the tornado event? Not at all concerned Not very concerned Somewhat concerned Very concerned Extremely concerned Did you take any action in the hours leading up to the tornado event? Yes No Please think about the hours leading up to the tornado event.Please describe what made you concerned in the hours leading up to the tornado event: Please think about the hours leading up to the tornado event.Can you briefly describe what you did in the hours leading up to the tornado event?About what time did you take those actions?Please enter the time in your local timezone. If you do not know what time, please leave this blank. Hours : Minutes AM PM AM/PM Now, please think about the day before the tornado event.How concerned were you about the weather the day before the tornado event? Not at all concerned Not very concerned Somewhat concerned Very concerned Extremely concerned Did you take any action the day before the tornado event? Yes No Please think about the day before the tornado event.Please describe what made you concerned the day before the tornado event: Please think about the day before the tornado event.Can you briefly describe what you did the day before the tornado event?About what time did you take those actions?Please enter the time in your local timezone. If you do not know what time, please leave this blank. Hours : Minutes AM PM AM/PM Now we have some questions about alerts from the National Weather Service that you may have received on the day of the tornado event. 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 on the day of the event? Yes No I don't recall How did you learn about the tornado watch for your area?Please check all that apply. Broadcast radio Weather radio (National Weather Service Radio) Television Internet web pages focused on weather forecasts (such as weather.gov) Social media (such as Facebook or Twitter) Emergency notifications on your phone Weather applications on your phone (such as The Weather Channel or a local news station app) Word-of-mouth (including telephone calls or texts) from family, friends, neighbors, employers, co-workers, etc. Outdoor sirens Environmental cues (like looking at the sky or hearing thunder) Some other source I don't recall Where else did you learn about the tornado watch? Did you do anything after learning about the tornado watch for your area? No, I continued on with my activities Yes I don't recall Can you tell us why you didn’t do anything after you learned about the watch for your area? Please briefly describe what you did after you learned about the tornado watch for your area: A tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a tornado is imminent. Did you receive a tornado warning for your area on the day of the tornado event? Yes No I don't recall How did you learn about the tornado warning for your area?Please check all that apply. Broadcast radio Weather radio (National Weather Service Radio) Television Internet web pages focused on weather forecasts (such as weather.gov) Social media (such as Facebook or Twitter) Emergency notifications on your phone Weather applications on your phone (such as The Weather Channel or a local news station app) Word-of-mouth (including telephone calls or texts) from family, friends, neighbors, employers, co-workers, etc. Outdoor sirens Environmental cues (like looking at the sky or hearing thunder) Some other source I don't recall Where else did you learn about the tornado warning? Did you do anything after learning about the tornado warning for your area?Some examples include: looking for more information about the weather, buying supplies, checking with friends and family, or going to shelter. No, I continued on with my activities Yes I don't recall Can you tell us why you didn’t do anything after you learned about the warning for your area? Please briefly describe what you did after learning about the tornado warning for your area: Now we have a few questions about the event overall.Looking back, how confident were you that you could protect yourself from the tornado if you needed to? Not at all confident Not very confident Somewhat confident Very confident Extremely confident How likely is it that you would do the same things again if another tornado event were to happen? Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Neither likely nor unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Looking back, I had enough information in advance of the tornado event to make a decision about protecting myself and those around me. Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agree Is there any other information you would like us to know about this tornado event? The next few questions are about weather in general. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I follow the weather very closely. Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agree I plan my daily routine around the weather. Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agree I don’t understand what causes extreme weather events like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agree The survey is almost complete, we just have a few more questions. Thank you for your responses thus far.What is your age?Please enter a number from 18 to 110.What is your gender? Male Female What is your race and/or ethnicity?Select all that apply American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White What was the estimated annual income for your household last year? Less than $30,000 At least $30,000 but less than $60,000 At least $60,000 but less than $90,000 At least $90,000 but less than $120,000 At least $120,000 but less than $150,000 $150,000 or more Prefer not to answer What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? 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