Table 1. Survey administered to residents of Siren, Wisconsin.
LOCATION AND HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Address
_________________________________________________________________
Distance of house from the tornado path? ______________________
Where were you when the tornado struck?
How many adults are in your household? 1 2 3 4 More than 4
How many were home during tornado? 0 1 2 3 4
Others?
How many children are in your household? 0 1 2 3 4 Others?
How many were home during tornado? 0 1 2 3 4
Others?
How many pets are in your household? 0 1 2 3 4 More?
How long after the storm were you first aware of the damages
caused by the tornado?
< 1 minute 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-30 >30
Did you, at any time believe that your home had been hit or
damaged by the tornado? Yes No
If yes, please
explain__________________________________________________
WARNING
Did you receive a warning before the tornado? Yes
No
If yes, what types of warnings did you receive? (Mark all that
apply)
NWS Severe Thunderstorm Watch NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NWS Tornado Watch NWS Tornado Warning
Non-specific warning Other?
____________________________________________
What was the source of warning? (Mark all that apply)
Television Weather Radio Commercial Radio
Internet/E-mail Siren Visual Telephone call Pager/Beeper
Word-of-mouth Others? ______________________________________
How many minutes of warning time did you have before the tornado
struck?
< 1 minute 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-30 >30
To what degree do you agree with the following statement?
The warning gave me enough time to seek safety.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
If Disagree or Strongly Disagree, why?
No safe place nearby Family was dispersed
Not prepared for tornado Tornado hit too quickly
Other? ____________________________________________
To what degree do you agree with the following statement?
The tornado warning was adequate for my location.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
If Disagree or Strongly Disagree: why?____________________________
Overall, do you believe the tornado warning was adequate?
Yes No
RESPONSE
Did you have an emergency action plan?
Yes No
If yes, what was your plan?
Move to basement or lowest interior room
Shelter in bathroom
Head to a storm shelter
Move to car or truck for shelter
Drive away from storm
Do nothing
Did you follow your plan? Yes No
If no, what did you do?
_________________________________________________________________
Did you attempt to visually verify the tornado threat before
taking action? Yes No
If yes, for how many minutes did you look for the storm?
< 1 minute 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-30 >30
Did you see the tornado? Yes No
If yes, for how many minutes did you watch the tornado?
< 1 minute 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-30 >30
Did you videotape or photograph the tornado? Yes No
If yes, for how many minutes?
< 1 minute 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-30 >30
Did you feel safe while videotaping?
Yes No
Did you seek out or gather family members before moving to a safer place?
Yes No
Did you open or close the windows in your home before the tornado passed?
Yes No
Did you move to an interior room, bathroom or a closet for safety?
Yes No
Did you move to a bathtub for protection?
Yes No
Do you move to a motor vehicle (car, truck, or motor home) for safety?
Yes No
Did you leave your motor vehicle for safer place?
Yes No
If outside, did you move to a low-lying area (a ditch, culvert or ravine)?
Yes No
Overall, did you feel safe in your actions to evade the tornado or reduce its impact?
Yes No
How likely do you think it is that you'll experience a tornado
again at this location?
<10% chance 10-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100%
FUTURE RESPONSES AND MITIGATION
Will you respond differently in the event of a possible future tornado?
Yes No
If yes, what would you do differently? (Mark all that apply)
q Spend less time looking at tornado
q Spend more time looking at tornado
q Acquire NOAA Weather Radio
q Rely on NOAA Weather Radio for weather information
q Rely on Internet for weather information
q Rely on TV for weather information
q Rely on commercial radio for weather information
q Seek shelter in lowest level of home
q Seek shelter in motor vehicle
q Contact relatives or friends
q Flee from tornado path
q Prepare plan of action
q Revise previous plan of action
q Do nothing
q Others?
Which, if any, of the following modifications do you plan to make
to your home? (Mark all that apply)
q Build and use a tornado safe-room in your house
q Purchase and use an in-ground storm shelter for your
property
q Install roof clips
q Build or buy a house of better construction
q Move to a safer part of the city or metropolitan area
q Move to a city with a lower probability of severe storms
q Others?
Rate the degree to which you agree with the following statement:
My future response to tornadoes will be better than in the
past.
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
Were there any outstanding lessons learned from your near-tornado experience?
Yes No
If yes, please
describe:________________________________________________________