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Why Most Parents Aren’t Ready for Tornado Season If you’re a parent, you’ve likely done some storm prep. You’ve gathered flashlights, stocked bottled water, maybe even stashed a few granola bars. That’s a good start, but is it enough? According to FEMA’s 2020 preparedness survey, 81% of Americans say they’ve gathered emergency supplies, and 65%…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flexibility.  Everyone likes flexibility in some things, right?  Well, knowing that fact, we found a way to make tornado safe rooms more easily accessible and available to fit all of our customers’ needs.  Our bolt together safe room comes in a variety of sizes and is easy to install for the…

Update: June 16, 2022: In the spirit of transparency, it was discovered during a routine update of our website that the original article in dispute has been retracted, and removed from the web. This occurred after the National Storm Shelter Association went on to publicly rebuke the claim about Above Ground Tornado Shelters.From 2015: I…

It’s true that we all talk about the weather, although none of us can do anything to control it. But as the spring tornado season approaches, we can at least be prepared, rather than complacent. Complacency is just what weather pros in Kansas fear. With Kansas City and Wichita experiencing no tornadoes last year — as…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 For years, the only thing consumers knew about tornado shelters was the basement or some kind of underground cellar.  However, with many developments in the industry, underground residential shelters have evolved from wood, fiberglass, and cement, to a more durable safe room made of steel.  And even though studies have proved the…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 In some states — like Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming —  this week, the first week in March, is designated as a time to prepare for severe weather. And with the National Tornado Summit just over, now is a good time to dispel the myths and consider the facts…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Should you install your own safe room or residential storm shelter, plan to share your neighbor’s,  or head for a nearby community shelter when severe weather kicks up?At Survive-a-Storm Shelters, we advise you to choose the first option for two important reasons: you’ll know you have a shelter to keep you safe and you won’t…