14 Tornadoes in 2 Weeks
$11 Billion
Tornado season 2026 is front-loaded. FEMA lost a third of its workforce. If a tornado hits your town, help may not come for days.
6 categories. Everything you need to survive 3 days with no power, no water, and no outside help.
Fits in one backpack. Under $150.
Category 1
3 Gallons
Per person. One gallon per day for drinking and hygiene.
Add a portable filter. Sawyer Squeeze or LifeStraw. Turns puddle water into drinking water.
Category 2 & 3
Mylar Blankets
Retain 90% body heat. $2 each. Pack four.
Work Gloves + N95 Masks
Debris everywhere after a tornado. Protect your hands and lungs.
First Aid Kit + Tourniquet
Bandages, gauze, antiseptic. CAT tourniquet. 3-day supply of any daily meds.
Category 4
Hand-Crank Weather Radio
NOAA alerts when cell towers are down. No batteries needed.
Headlamp
Hands-free light for navigating debris in the dark. Spare batteries.
Phone + Waterproof Case
Keep your phone alive with a 20,000mAh battery bank. Waterproof case protects from rain and flooding.
Category 5
$200
In small bills. ATMs and card readers die when the power does.
Copies of IDs, insurance cards, and medical info in a waterproof bag. USB drive backup of everything.
1 Lowest floor. Interior room. No windows.
2 Mobile home? Leave immediately. Go to a sturdy building or low ditch.
3 Watch = conditions are possible. Warning = tornado spotted. Act now.
FEMA is not coming. Your kit is your first responder.
Free printable tornado checklist
flintready.com/checklists/tornado35+ emergency scenarios, one document
Field Manual ($9)flintready.com