Residential tornado shelters protect what matters most while shielding finances from overpriced building materials. While home storm shelters were once a luxury reserved for the wealthy, affordable residential tornado shelters trickle down to every demographic. Changes in steel engineering afforded economical options for first-time shelter owners. More than 30 percent of homeowners sought storm protection…
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This week is NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Although March in the Carolinas is more commonly associated with the NCAA college basketball tournament, tornado season also begins this month in the Tar Heel State. More than 30 tornadoes are forecasted in the state for the 2025 tornado season. Meteorologists urge North Carolina residents to stay…
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The 2025 Tornado Season could come early in the Deep South. A line of potent storms with enhanced tornadic risks is creeping easterly, and will affect the region beginning Monday night. Although tornado season doesn’t normally start until spring, Mother Nature doesn’t subscribe to conventional wisdom. Understanding complex and spontaneous weather patterns requires constant vigilance.…
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OSHA doesn’t require tornado shelters. Although OSHA is the federal body tasked with writing and enforcing safety standards nationwide, no regulations exist for tornado shelter composition and installation. While tornadoes are becoming more common, OSHA only provides standard guidance for tornado preparedness. U.S. Safe Room offers 1/4″ steel protection that meets FEMA 320 and 361…
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America is in a super-tornado drought. While tornado frequency increases annually, scientists have noted the telling disappearance of an EF5 tornado. The last EF5 tornado event occurred in Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. Scientists attribute this shifting dynamic not to a statistical anomaly but to changes in the tornado rating system. The longstanding F-scale tornado system…
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Determining the cost of a tornado shelter includes several factors. Shelter size, desired protection level, optional features, and occupancy should be considered when budgeting lifesaving bunkers and shelters. While each U.S. Safe Room model comes with solid steel paneling protection, customization will vary. Although residential and small business tornado shelters are standard for smaller populations,…
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Safe tornado shelters protect families during severe weather outbreaks. Although hurricanes are better known for surging storm waters and freakish winds, these tropical systems can also spawn tornados. While Hurricane Milton failed to produce widespread destruction, like it’s predecessor, Helene, the October maelstrom shot off nearly 50 tornadoes along the Florida peninsula. Florida emergency response…
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Aboveground tornado shelter saves lives while protecting your bank account with quality American-made steel. We subject each formidable shelter model to brutalizing forces by simulating severe weather scenarios. Whether launching pulverizing 2-by-4s to the shelter door or testing key potential weak points with a sledgehammer, U.S. Safe Room is committed to engineering superior safe rooms…
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Congress rarely sings as a chorus. Infighting and quid pro quo are the status quo on Capitol Hill. Although legislators reluctantly pass legislation without fanfare, lawmakers more than happily reached across the aisle this week in introducing the TORNADO Act. The legislation could improve storm forecasting by urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to…
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Tornadoes are becoming more common, especially in Georgia. Although Georgia averages 30 tornadoes annually, experts say that number will likely increase. Like many southeastern states, Georgia experiences diverse severe weather, bringing unique threats each season. With urgency in mind, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency encourages state resident participation during Severe Weather Preparedness…
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