Severe Weather Awareness Week is Community-Wide

On an annual basis, each state holds Severe Weather Preparedness / Awareness Weeks to increase the awareness and our response to severe weather hazards. Although this week is not standardized across the United States, most states hold Severe Weather Weeks in early spring. This is about the same time as severe storms are likely going to start to develop. Hence, this is a good time to hold community-wide tornado drills and other activities that help to provide information to your residents about what to do in the event of a severe weather impact.

The National Weather Service website has an array of information, videos, and images for social media and other applications. This is information that they WANT you to re-use for your own community. It is a good source for videos, posters, and other information that can be useful in your efforts.

National Weather Service – Awareness Weeks Page

Check out the National Weather Service’s webpage for information on when your state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is. The link below provides a full list of the states and their related Awareness Weeks or any number of awareness weeks that each community holds, from Wildfire Awareness to Tsunami Preparedness.

National Weather Service – Events Calendar

Remember, when severe weather strikes, it is rarely an individual-based impact. These disasters often impact significant parts or even an entire community. So your community should learn together, train together, to ensure a comprehensive response that will save lives and property. And there’s never a better time to start preparing for severe weather than right now.