Tornado and Storm Restoration in Stark County, Ohio

4/18/2019 (Permalink)

This year we have already experienced the heavy rains, strong winds and even a tornado. Before the next storm travels through our area it is important to know a few facts about tornado's.

Tornado Facts:

• Winds in excess of 58 mph n Structural wind damage
• Tornado Tornadoes are arguably nature’s most violent storms. Generated from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes generally appear as rotating, funnel-shaped clouds extending from the cloud base to the ground. With winds that can reach up to 300 miles per hour, tornadoes can cause massive destruction within seconds. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and fifty miles long.
• The average tornado moves southwest to northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.
• The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 miles per hour, but may vary from stationary to 70 miles per hour. n Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.
• Tornadoes are most frequently reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.
• Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Unexpected emergencies like severe weather call for immediate action. SERVPRO of South & East Stark County knows immediate reaction to the disaster is important to helping you get your life back to normal in the Alliance, Louisville, Canton, Minerva, Navarre and surrounding communities. If your home or business has been damaged by a tornado or strong winds our emergency crews can help board up and roof tarp your home. If your home has flooded our crews can begin the cleanup and restoration process by extracting any water, placing air movers and dehumidifiers and monitoring the drying process until the home is back to preloss condition.

Call us 24 hours a day at 330-823-4088.