Spring Weather Safety Guide: Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding, Wind, and Lightning
A practical spring weather safety guide covering severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, flash flooding, lightning, outdoor plans, and alert readiness.
Spring hazards
Spring often combines strong temperature contrasts, moisture, wind shear, and active storm tracks. That can support severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, damaging wind, and flooding.
Lightning also increases as outdoor activities return.
Preparedness steps
Review shelter locations, turn on phone alerts, check the weather radio, and clear the safest room before storms arrive.
If you have outdoor sports, school events, or yard work planned, decide where you will go if thunder starts.
After storms
Watch for downed lines, broken glass, flooded roads, and unstable branches.
Do not let calmer weather after one storm make you ignore the next warning.