How does one prepare for adverse weather events? Depends on your past experiences

(Society for Risk Analysis) With much of the central plains and Midwest now entering peak tornado season, the impact of these potentially devastating weather events will be shaped in large part by how individuals think about and prepare for them. A new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal shows that people's past experiences with tornadoes inform how they approach this type of extreme weather in the future, including their perception of the risk.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://ift.tt/2H3KvBq