Tornado Shelter Articles

Weather the Storms of Life with SAS Products

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Weather:  one of the most popular subjects on the planet.  And something we use to gauge our mood, to plan our daily events and activities around, and to even help us dress appropriately.It’s amazing how much weather influences our lives. Weather can also be a source of anxiety for many people, especially…

Garage Tornado Shelter: Double Protection

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 The other day, some of my friends and I had an open discussion about which residential storm shelter we each preferred for our own homes.  There were several opinions, and the consensus was that a garage tornado shelter was the favorite.  But then, which one?  Is a tornado shelter in garage…

Tornado Shelters in Texas on Rise

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Northern Texas is at a higher risk for tornadoes, more so than any other part of the massive state.  And while independence and strength is their overall theme, when it comes to tornadoes, Texans want to be admired for their ability to be prepared as well.  During tornado season, the best…

Garage Storm Shelter

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Imagine the blaring sounds of a tornado siren interrupting a quiet supper with family.  Your parents are visiting from out of state and you can see the panic in their eyes.  As you calmly gather your wife and children, and ask your parents to follow you to the garage, your parents…

Storm Shelter Prices: What's a Fair Price?

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 With so many factors to consider when purchasing an above ground safe room or even underground storm shelters, one of the first questions that a potential customer asks is:”What are your storm shelter prices?”And then, depending on the consumer, they have to decide if the storm shelter prices are fair and within their…

Above Ground Tornado Shelters: Finding Safety

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 With all of the new research and technological advances, above ground tornado shelters are now being built to keep everyone safe during a violent tornado.Many of the elderly and disabled find it nearly impossible to climb the ladder or stairs into an underground storm shelter.  This can leave many vulnerable to taking…

Isolated Cells Threaten Tornadoes: Are you Protected?

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 When people think of super cells and tornadoes, they mainly consider states like Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and so on.  The focus is always on ‘tornado alley.’  Unfortunately, tornadoes cannot be contained within the invisible walls of tornado alley any more than they can be considered harmless wind tunnels.  These next few…

Above Ground Storm Shelters-EF5 Strong

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,…

Now is the Time to be Tornado Ready

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yesterday is gone and tomorrow hasn’t come.  But why wait?  Now is the time to prepare.  You can’t prepare for tornado season too early or too much. That’s what Oklahoma residents learned last week when an EF1 tornado hit Moore and Sand Springs and tornadoes were sighted across the state and…

Be Prepared, Not Complacent

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…

Choosing the Right Storm Shelter

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 There are lots of storm shelters and safe rooms on the market and lots of companies selling them. So how can you be sure you are purchasing a shelter that will keep your family safe in a storm? Who knows how to choose a storm shelter?  And how do you know whether you are…

Protect Your Loved Ones and Valuables

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 At Survive-a-Storm Shelters, we are excited about the purchase of your tornado safe room, so we have put together several tips to help you be more prepared in the event of a tornado. Most people do not think about ‘stuff’ when those sirens go off, and so in order to be ahead…