Both suspected and reported tornadoes ripped across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, tragically taking people’s lives and injuring and displacing several more. As the situation continues to unfold, take steps to stay safe and ensure your well-being.
The following resources provide information on the incident; tornado preparedness, safety, and recovery; and mental health support.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Phone assistance: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
- FEMA Mobile Products (To search for shelters near you, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362, e.g. Shelter 12345. You may look up shelters any time through the American Red Cross shelter map or by downloading the FEMA App.)
- DRC Locator (Disaster Recovery Center Locator)
American Red Cross
- Phone assistance: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
- Red Cross Shelter Map
- Red Cross Mobile Apps and Voice-Enabled Skills/Actions (To download Apps)
- Contact Loved Ones | Disaster Aid
Government and Other Resources
- PowerOutage.us (For a list of reported power outages across the U.S.)
- Storm Prediction Center (Weather information.)
- Home | DisasterAssistance.gov
- Emergency Shelter | DisasterAssistance.gov
- 2-1-1 (Phone assistance 2-1-1 for help locating shelters, clothing, food, or resources for your family, 24/7.)
- Salvation Army Location Search
- Disaster Loan Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Tornadoes: Preparedness, Staying Safe, and Recovery
- Tornadoes | Ready.gov
- Tornado Safety | American Red Cross
- Tornadoes | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Emergency Preparedness: Tornadoes | National Weather Service
Mental Health Resources
State Resources (If you do not see resources listed for your area, please visit your city’s, county’s, or state’s website and check your local weather.)
Ohio
- Ohio | FEMA
- The Central & Southern Ohio Region | Red Cross (To search Red Cross locations across Ohio.)
- Traffic Advisories | Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency
- Emergency Management Agency | Logan County, OH
- Logan County Links and Resources | Logan Family Job & Family Services (City, County, State, and Federal resources.)
Indiana
- Indiana | FEMA
- American Red Cross in Indiana
- Restrictions/Closings | Indiana Department of Transportation
- Emergency Management and Preparedness | Indiana Department of Homeland Security
- Delaware County Emergency Management
- Randolph County Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency (HSEM)
- Randolph County Disaster Preparedness
Kentucky
- Kentucky | FEMA
- American Red Cross in Kentucky
- Kentucky Traffic Information
- Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM)
- Emergency Management – Trimble County | Kentucky.gov
- Gallatin County, Kentucky Emergency Management
- Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Stay Weather Aware as Storms Impact Commonwealth
- Tornado Resources
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