Quick Facts
Tornadoes often strike with little to no warning, making evacuations difficult.
Following tornadoes, the most requested items from Direct Relief’s inventory are emergency medical backpacks, over-the-counter products, and personal protective equipment.
Evacuees or displaced residents without the medicine they need to manage a condition like diabetes, hypertension, or high blood pressure can rapidly find themselves in a medical crisis, making it critical to ensure chronic disease medications are available.
How to Help After a Tornado
Those wanting to help following a tornado have several options, including…
Health Center Regroups After Tornado
Winds up to 165 miles per hour left behind broken glass, insulation materials, and pieces of the roof cluttering the health center’s floors.
Tornadoes Sweep Through Multiple States
Often after severe weather, medical needs develop, beyond emergency trauma from the storm.
Disaster Relief
Every day, Direct Relief prepares the most vulnerable communities worldwide for more frequent, more destructive emergencies. And when disasters strike, Direct Relief responds fast, effectively, and efficiently to get medical resources where they need to be to save lives. Learn More
