Disaster Relief

Monday, May 20, 2013 won't be a day soon forgotten as a mile-wide EF4 tornado ripped through towns near Oklahoma City. Homes were destroyed, cars flew through the air like toys, and an elementary school packed with children was flattened.   

As the rescue workers shifted to recovery mode, it has been confirmed that 24 people lost their lives, including children from the elementary school. At least 120 people were injured. There are 85 patients being treated at one hospital for minor to critical injuries, 65 of which are children. It is feared that the death toll could rise this morning and include more children. 

The town of Moore, Oklahoma, has seen a tornado of this magnitude once before on May 3, 1999, killing 46 people and damaging or destroying more than 8,000 homes. The wind from that twister was clocked at 318 mph, the fastest ever recorded.

Your AAFP Foundation helps those in need at home and around the world. During times of disaster, your Foundation ensures timely and effective aid by working with partner organizations specializing in rapid-response, on-the-ground support.


Heart to Heart International (HHI), is already in Moore, Oklahoma helping people who have lost everything. The Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) arrived after dark last night and volunteer medical personnel began preparing the mobile clinic immediately to treat patients.