{"id":54997,"date":"2025-05-18T05:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T12:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=54997"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T22:00:11","slug":"tornado-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/disaster-relief-news-stories\/tornado-facts","title":{"rendered":"Tornadoes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tornadoes strike the U.S. every year and have touched down in all 50 states.<\/strong> But weather patterns are shifting. According to the Associated Press<\/a>, deadly tornadoes are now hitting more frequently in the densely populated, tree-covered mid-South, and moving away from the traditional “Tornado Alley” of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.<\/p>\n

The latest outbreak hit on May 16 and 17, when powerful tornadoes tore through Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia<\/a>, killing more than two dozen people and leaving widespread devastation across the region.<\/p>\n

Stay informed. Stay prepared.<\/strong> Learn how to protect yourself and your family with essential tornado safety tips—and see how World Vision is responding to help affected communities, and how you can make a difference.<\/p>\n

Tornadoes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help<\/strong><\/h2>\n