Prepare For Tornado Season In Amarillo, Texas With Essential Tips

This year has already been rough, as far as the weather is concerned. From record-breaking snowfall to intense dust storms, we've seen it all. Hopefully, it isn't a glimpse of the type of things yet to come. We're two weeks away from tornado season in Amarillo, Texas.

When Is Tornado Season In Amarillo, Texas?

In Texas, tornado season is usually considered to be April through June, with the peak month tending to be May. This doesn't mean that tornadoes never happen outside of this time frame; it just means that this is the time of the year when they're most likely to happen.

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Supposedly, Texas sees an average of 137 tornadoes per year. In May alone, there is an average of about 42 tornadoes per year. The two deadliest tornadoes in Texas history both happened in May.

How To Prepare For Tornado Season In Amarillo, Texas

Make sure you are prepared ahead of time this year for tornado season. If you have a storm shelter, take a Saturday and clean it out. Make sure it's ready for the upcoming season.

Get a plan together with your family on what you will do in case you do need to seek shelter. If you don't have a storm cellar, take cover in:

• basement
• small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building
• stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls

If you are outdoors, take cover in a ditch if possible. Don't seek shelter under an overpass or bridge. For more information, check out the National Weather Service website devoted to safety.

Hopefully, the next few months will be a little bit more calm than the first three months of the year have been. Fingers crossed that all we see is some much-needed rain.