Though the worst of a tornado’s dangers might appear to end once the destructive and ferocious winds calm down, survivors should continue to use extreme caution for their family’s safety in a twister’s aftermath.
People can still be seriously hurt after a tornado hits. In a study of post-tornado injuries following a strike in Marion, Illinois, 50 percent of tornado-related injuries were found to have happened after the main event during rescue attempts, cleanup and other post-twister activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
