This report examines the extent of damage caused by the tornado in the study area, and, to explore and analyze how victims adjusted to the destruction. Data collected from the two study sites clearly show that victims received emergency assistance and other support from people in neighboring and more distant areas, as well as from government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

This study analyzes the performance of emergency actions taken by local government in response to a major flash flood event.

On April 21, 2001, a category F-4 tornado struck the small central Kansas town of Hoisington. This study examined respondent overall satisfaction and satisfaction with each of the four major sources of support selected in this study.

Survey taken after the May 4, 2003 tornados indicate tornado warnings were adequate and timely in large communities but not in small communities, particularly for rural areas, where tornado warnings also significantly differ across timing and sociological factors.