Recovery
Tornado cleanup guide
Cleanup is dangerous. Here is what to do in the first week.
Overview
After a tornado, cleanup is dangerous and complex. Here is the week-by-week guide to what actually helps.
Key considerations
- Preparation matters.
- Community involvement.
- Long-term planning.
- Continuous learning.
- Safety first.
- Financial planning.
- Community support.
- Documentation.
The specific steps
- Initial assessment.
- Planning phase.
- Execution.
- Regular review.
- Adjustment.
- Continuous improvement.
- Community feedback.
- Long-term maintenance.
For beginners
- Start slow.
- Learn from community.
- Ask questions.
- Skywarn training.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Mentorship if possible.
- Continuous improvement.
For experienced
- Continued education.
- Mentor newcomers.
- Community leadership.
- Advanced skills.
- Business development if applicable.
- Community giving back.