This research project aims to compare the protective action tendencies of people living in areas of the US that commonly experience severe convective weather to those living in regions less prone to it. By interviewing survivors of tornadoes and high-end thunderstorms across various US regions, the researchers hope to better understand the common and differing social and environmental cues individuals use in their protective action decisions. This knowledge gained will then contribute to assessing effective ways to visually and verbally convey probabilistic warning information that incorporates relevant cues.
