Mobile home residents need tornado safety plans

METRO DETROIT — Mobile homes are a popular and affordable way for people to become homeowners, but many mobile home owners might not be aware of the vulnerability of their homes during natural disasters such as tornadoes.

“Mobile homes are a dangerous place to be during a tornado,” said Novi Police Chief Erick Zinser.

In 2021, meteorologist LeeAnn Allegretto, of the National Weather Service, said in a public safety video that, on average, almost 40% of all tornado-related fatalities are in mobile homes…

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