Tornado and Severe Weather Drill Log

Records mandated tornado and severe-weather drills with dates, participation, drill conditions, and follow-up actions for school compliance reporting.

Inspection Details

• School or facility name
• Inspection or drill date and time
• Drill type
• Required drill period or reporting cycle
  Enter the month, semester, quarter, or school-year period used for compliance tracking.
• Inspector or drill coordinator

Alert Activation and Drill Conditions

• Weather alert or drill signal was activated
  Confirm the tornado siren, intercom announcement, radio alert, or other designated warning method was used.
• Alert source or notification method
• Drill conducted under normal school operations
  Indicate whether the drill occurred during active occupancy and normal classroom or program activity.
• Severe weather conditions present during drill
  Record whether the drill was conducted during an actual weather event, warning, or watch.
• Weather conditions or drill notes
  Document any relevant conditions, such as rain, high winds, shelter-in-place order, or schedule changes.

Participation and Evacuation

• Total occupants expected
  Include students, staff, and any other occupants expected to participate.
• Total occupants participating
  Record the number of occupants who actually moved to the designated shelter area.
• Participation rate
  Enter the percentage of expected occupants who participated.
• Students and staff accounted for
  Confirm all expected occupants were accounted for at the shelter location or explain any missing persons.
• Late arrivals or absences documented
  Note whether any occupants were absent, delayed, or unable to participate.
• Participation comments
  Add roster notes, grade-level participation details, or exceptions.

Shelter Location and Drill Performance

• Designated shelter area used
  Identify the hallway, interior room, basement, or other approved shelter area.
• Shelter route was clear and accessible
  Confirm corridors, stairs, and doors were unobstructed and usable during the drill.
• Occupants reached shelter without incident
  Record whether anyone fell, was injured, or required assistance beyond normal drill support.
• Drill completion time
  Enter the elapsed time from signal activation to full sheltering.
• Shelter posture and protective actions observed

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions

• Deficiencies identified
  Indicate whether any non-conformance, delay, or safety issue occurred during the drill.
• Deficiency details
  Describe the deficiency, affected area, and observed impact.
• Corrective action required
  State whether follow-up training, route correction, or procedure update is needed.
• Corrective action owner and due date
  Assign responsibility and the target completion date for any follow-up action.