Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Each year, Americans cope with an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, as well as an average of 6 deadly hurricanes. Potentially deadly weather impacts every American. Communities can now rely on the National Weather Service’s StormReady® program to help them guard against the ravages of Mother Nature.
Some 90% of all presidentially declared disasters are weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year and nearly $14 billion in damage. StormReady, a program started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK, helps arm America's communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property– before and during the event. StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs.
StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives.For additional information, including application forms etc., visit the National StormReady site.
Illinois |
Missouri |
StormReady Supporters |
Macoupin County | Boone County | Busch Stadium/St. Louis Cardinals |
O'Fallon | City of St. Louis | SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital |
Trenton | Clarence | |
Louisiana | ||
Paris | ||
St. Louis County | ||
St. Peters | ||
Troy | ||
Warren County | ||
Warrenton, MO | ||
Busch Stadium was the first facility in Major League Baseball to be declared a StormReady Supporter.
Here are some pictures from recent StormReady ceremonies.
Louisiana, MO; June 11, 2007 at Louisiana City Hall. Pictured from left to right: WCM Jim Kramper, Assistant Chief Charlie Boyd, and Fire Chief Mike Leslie |
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St. Peters, MO; June 14, 2007 at St. Peters City Hall. Pictured from left to right; WCM Jim Kramper, Mayor Len Pagano, Police Chief Tom Bishop, and Sgt. Ed Gilliam, Special Projects Manager |
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St. Louis Cardinals/Busch Stadium; June 18, 2007. Pictured from left to right; Meteorologist-In-Charge Steve Thomas, WCM Jim Kramper, Cardinals mascot Fredbird, and Joe Abernathy, Vice President, Busch Stadium. |
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O'Fallon, IL: January 22, 2008 Left to right, O'Fallon Police Chief John Betten, Assistant Engineering Project Manager Jon Nolan, Mayor Gary Graham, and WCM Jim Kramper |
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Paris Mayor Russell Peterson and Assistant EMA Director Eric Heitmeyer hold up one of their StormReady signs that was presented to them on July 1, 2008, by MIC Wes Browning. |