Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Each year, Americans cope with an average of 10,000
thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, as well as an average of 6 deadly hurricanes. Potentially deadly weather impacts
every American. Communities can now rely on the National Weather Services StormReady program to help them guard against the
ravages of Mother Nature.
Some 90% of all presidentially declared disasters are weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year and nearly
$14 billion in damage. StormReady, a program started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK, helps arm America's communities with the communication
and safety skills needed to save lives and property before and during the event.
