A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. They can destroy structures, uproot trees, and hurl objects through the air at dangerous speeds. They may occur at any time of day or night and at any time of the year.
Tornadoes can form and strike with little to no warning, and people in impacted areas often have little time to react. Due he unpredictable nature of tornados, it’s common for people to experience emotional distress. Symptoms of distress may appear before, during, and after a tornado. They may manifest in hours, days, weeks, months, or even years after the event occurs. Common signs and symptoms of emotional distress include:
