Tornado Safety Tips
How to prepare for a tornado
- Keep informed and stay inside
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor
- Avoid windows
- Charge your devices
- Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning
- Tornado Watch: Tornadoes are possible near the area
- Tornado Warning: Seek shelter — a tornado has been sighted near the area
What to do after a tornado
Stay Safe! Listen to authorities and stay up to date on the latest news surrounding the storm.
If you sustained damage to your property, take the following measures:
- Report your claim online or by calling 1-800-367-6564
- Take pictures and inventory of your damaged property
- Make temporary emergency repairs only
- Make temporary emergency repairs that mitigate the damage and make your home safe and livable
- Do not make any cosmetic repairs before speaking with your adjuster
- Save receipts for any mitigation expenses
NJM Insurance Group’s Commitment to Safety
NJM’s enduring commitment to safety can be traced back to our earliest days — with a focus that has expanded from improving conditions in manufacturing facilities to helping keep customers safe on the roads and at home. NJM is a leader in personal and commercial auto, homeowners, and workers’ compensation insurance.
References:
National Safety Council. “Tornado Preparedness,” https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/emergency-preparedness/tornado-preparedness.