Disaster Handbook Tornado Safety Rules in Schools NOAA's National Weather Service urges that all schools develop plans and conduct drills to cope with tornadoes. Florida school officials need to be especially cautious during hurricane season.
Tornadoes often occur on the outer fringes of tropical storms and hurricanes.
Several times in recent years, schools have been hit by tornadoes. In most instances, fortunately, classes were not in session. In some other instances, where students were present, school officials familiar with twisters safeguarded the children by taking prompt action just before the tornadoes hit. Remember also there may not be time for a tornado warning before a twister strikes. Tornadoes form suddenly.