“I guess so. I have all the supplies and a basement room without windows, but I'm absolutely terrified of tornadoes. I feel like I can't be prepared enough.”

— Brittani Johnson, Kansas University senior, Denver

“Yes. We have a safe place to go with a radio, flashlight, some candles and plenty of wine. My wife grew up on a farm, so she's always watching the weather. We're pretty tuned in to what's going on.”

— Steve Knoll, retreat center owner, Topeka

“No. If a tornado struck, I wouldn't have any of the necessities. I don't even think I have a flashlight. I don't know what I would do.”

— Miranda Maxey, homemaker, Lenexa

“No. We've got flashlights and a radio and everything, but it's all somewhere in the garage. We should probably get it all together in the basement.”

— Matt Odom, Kansas University law student, Lawrence