Should You Open A Window During A Tornado (Desktop)

Tornado Safety Post: Should You Open Your Windows?

Modern research (including work by NOAA and the National Wind Institute at Texas Tech University) has shown: should you open a window during a tornado

Standing near windows to open them puts you at extreme risk of being hit by shattered glass or incoming debris, which is the leading cause of tornado-related deaths. Tornado Safety Post: Should You Open Your Windows

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, stop what you are doing and seek shelter immediately: Tornado Safety - National Weather Service The "Exploding House" Myth This is a dangerous myth

Open windows allow heavy rain and mud to enter your home, leading to significant interior water damage even if the tornado does not make a direct hit. The "Exploding House" Myth

This is a dangerous myth. You should immediately seek shelter in a small, windowless interior room on the lowest floor.