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Looking for a family tornado safety plan your kids can actually follow without spending all weekend on it? The goal is simple: when the threat of a tornado or severe thunderstorm looms, every family member knows where to go, what to grab, and how to communicate. There should be no debates, no scrambling, and no…

There is no doubt that tornadoes are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They can strike with little warning, and the damage they can cause is devastating. As a result, it’s essential for families to have a safe place to go in the event of a tornado.Choosing the right tornado shelter for your family…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 It seems as though for some people, the thought of trusting above ground shelters is ludicrous and unheard of.  Some people even prefer to ‘chance the storm’ versus finding protection in a tornado safe room, especially if that place of safety comes in the form of an above ground room.  So…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Have you ever wondered which above ground tornado shelter is the best value per price on the market?  For many storm shelter companies, their sales tend to rise and fall as the tornado season rises and falls.  When the weather is great, those same companies are wishing for the next big tornado so…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Illinois, along with the usual spring spate of tornado watches and warnings, have prompted an uptick in inquiries about Survive-a-Storm Shelters. That’s not surprising, since experts say the best place to be in a tornado is inside a storm shelter.  But what you may not know is that Survive-a-Storm…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Memories make stories that people love to share. With tornado season getting a dramatic start as storms blew through Oklahoma and Illinois, people are sharing their tornado memories from long ago and from the recent past.Memories of Forty Years Ago and the Super OutbreakThe Palm Sunday 1965 tornadoes have been in…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yes, our above ground storm shelters are built tough. Tough enough to survive an EF5 tornado. In fact, just last week, one of our satisfied customers compared our Shelter-Cube Extreme Tornado Safe Room to a “tank.”@surviveastorm thanks for the tank!#f5aintshit pic.twitter.com/2Syuk8nvrt— Freddy Gonzales (@Fredgon) June 2, 2015We thank you for that,…