Tornado Alley

Heat	Main heating system checked and serviced, filters changed, sufficient supply of primary fuel (propane, natural gas, etc.), chimney(s) checked and cleaned, backup heat source checked and tested, fuel delivery contracts in place, firewood supplies sufficient for season, generator exercised, fire extinguishers checked and distributed, review heating procedures with household, etc.
Weather	Windows and doors checked, outside hoses disconnected and drained, outside faucets shut off and drained, pipe heaters in place and tested, gutters cleaned and checked to prevent ice dams, vehicles serviced and anti-freeze checked, all engine-powered equipment prepped for winter (lawn mowers, trimmers, chain saws, pumps, boats, atv's, etc), stored fuel treated, sand, exteriors of all structures checked and repaired, salt, deicers, snow shovels, tire chains, switch to winter tires if needed, WINTER CLOTHING CHECKED, emergency kits in autos checked and replenished, winter emergency equipment checked, animal shelters ready, vet checks, animal food stores, flashlights and batteries, weather radio, AM-FM, prepare for unexpected guests, etc.
Food	Good time to rotate food supplies since it is the holiday season, trash any out of date food, replenish supplies, create emergency food kits for all vehicles, increase food supplies to two weeks minimum if possible, check stocks of all critical medications and re-order, protect stored supplies from freezing, extra water supplies available for individuals and animals, etc.