Wilkesboro, NC – July 4, 2025 — By David Davis — On July 3rd, during NBC’s Hallie Jackson NOW news hour, US Safe Room, a North Carolina-based leader in tornado shelter manufacturing, was nationally featured in a segment reported by Yamiche Alcindor. The broadcast highlighted America’s growing focus on disaster readiness—especially among younger generations—and cast…
In mid-May 2025, a series of powerful tornadoes and severe storms swept across the central and eastern United States, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak. The outbreak resulted in at least 28 fatalities, with Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia among the hardest-hit states. This tragic event underscores the critical importance of preparedness and access to…
The 2024 tornado season marked a turning point for families across the United States. From deadly EF-4 twisters sweeping through the Midwest to fast-moving storms devastating Southern communities, the nation experienced one of the most destructive tornado outbreaks in decades. For many, it was a wake-up call: severe weather is no longer a seasonal inconvenience—it’s…
February isn’t typically known for killer tornadoes in the South. When it comes to severe weather, it’s another weather phenomenon that gets the most attention. Snow. Even a few swirling flurries send the most hardened southerner scurrying to the grocery store for milk and bread. No, we will take that back. even the slightest mention…
Tax season is quickly approaching. If you’re one of the more than 60 million Americans who will receive a tax return this year, only one question remains. What should you spend your tax return on? For many, tax return season is like a second Christmas. You can finally purchase that big screen television or take…
Tornado season is never-ending. With funnel clouds now touching down in nearly every corner of the nation, any prevailing sense of calm is coming into question. Changing climate dynamics and unsettled weather patterns continue to stump seasoned meteorologists. Even with advances in radar detection, densely populated areas remain at the mercy of these killer storms.…
Protect employees, Invest in a Commercial Tornado Shelter Severe weather and killer tornadoes never take a holiday, as a line of vicious storms unleashed 50 tornadoes in six states this weekend. As the unsuspecting employees of the Mayfield Candle factory worked fervently to complete orders in a lead-up to the Christmas holiday Friday evening, the…
Growing frequency in severe weather along with civil unrest has renewed national interest in school tornado shelters. Children are truly our greatest asset and they are facing new and evolving threats. Sporadic tornadoes are touching down from New England to the Deep South. Maniacal shooters are once again roaming hallways following a brief reprieve in…
The United States is most commonly known as the Land of the Free. When most people think of the Red, White, and Blue, tantalizing images of Mickey Mouse, baseball, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola come to mind. For decades, America has also shined as a beacon for the oppressed, destitute and generally anyone seeking a better life.…
Seismic shifts in weather patterns have shifted the crosshairs of dangerous tornadoes from the Midwest to the southeast. The discovery of this disturbing trend comes on the heels of scientific analysis that indicates most deaths as a result of tornadic activity now occur in the south. So, what does this mean exactly? Mother Nature has…