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Extreme Weather 

Supporting children, families, and communities when weather crises hit.

Today, more families than ever before are facing extreme weather events, which can be especially challenging for young children. 

Sesame is here to provide support — helping families prepare for, respond to, and recover from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.    

Extreme weather can displace communities, disrupt routines, and jeopardize emotional well-being — so Sesame offers comfort, playful learning, and ways to build resilience and re-establish daily routines.

Whether preparing for the unexpected or recovering from it, children, families, and communities can get through the toughest times, and stay safe, together.   

Extreme Weather Resources

In times of crisis, our resources can help every family find their inner Sesame Street: a comforting smile, a resourceful neighbor, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

Interactive family guides offer simple tips and activities to comfort and support children and keep the whole family safe.

Hurricane family guide

Here for Each Other: Hurricanes

Recovering from a hurricane.

Emergencies
Ages 1+
Wildfires Guide

Here for Each Other: Wildfires

Support children during and after wildfires.

Emergencies
Ages 1+
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Here for Each Other: Tornadoes

Comforting children and staying safe after a tornado.
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Children born in 2020 will experience up to 7 times more extreme weather events than children born in 1960.1
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One in five Americans have had to evacuate their home because of extreme weather.2

1 Wim Thiery et al., “Intergenerational Inequities in Exposure to Climate Extremes,” Science 374 (2021): 158-160, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abi7339.

2YouGov survey, October 8th, 2024 , https://yougov.com/en-us/daily-results/20241008-d8106-1