Resources on Tornadoes

As communities prepare for Hurricane Helene to make landfall, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has resources to help children, families, and communities navigate the impacts of a hurricane and potential tornadoes, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include:

Resources on Tornadoes

• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado

• Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Tornado

• Questions to Ask Your Children About the Tornado

• After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal

• Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Tornado

• Trinka and Sam and the Swirling Twirling Wind—e-book for young children (En Español)

• Tornado Response for Kids: Right After a Tornado

• Tornado Response for Teens: Right After a Tornado