April 20, 2026Can you finance a storm shelter through your mortgage? The short answer is yes, but only under the right conditions.…
March 25, 2026Prepared homeowners don't just react when tornado warnings blare. They've already made the critical decisions, stocked the supplies, and practiced…
March 8, 2026For Skylar Henson, owner of Latitude 37 Development in Wichita, Kansas, tornado shelters aren’t a luxury upgrade or an optional…
February 27, 2026You've probably wondered whether installing a tornado shelter is just an expense or an actual investment. The short answer is…
January 26, 2026What Makes A Home Storm-Ready? A storm-ready home resists wind uplift at the roof, keeps cladding and soffits tight, moves…
January 26, 2026The 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) returns to Orlando, Florida, February 17-19, bringing together more than 70,000 building professionals…
December 26, 2025When is tornado season? You want a concise answer so you can plan weekends, set alerts, and stop worrying. But,…
December 9, 2025Tornado risk is no longer limited to “Tornado Alley.” As severe weather expands into new regions, resilient home designs are…
November 12, 2025Looking for a family tornado safety plan your kids can actually follow without spending all weekend on it? The goal…
October 24, 2025The tornado sirens sound, and the countdown begins. A family in Central Oklahoma hears a warning and faces a split-second…
October 15, 2025Why Code Compliance with ICC-500 & FEMA P-320 Isn’t Just a Label, It’s a Homeowner's LifelineTornado shelters built to ICC…
September 23, 2025Absolute protection means thinking about those who need it most.Why the Most Vulnerable Deserve Careful Planning for Tornado SafetyTornadoes are…
August 22, 2025Tornado Shelter Choices Have Changed Here’s What Builders Miss Tornado shelter technology and design have evolved significantly in recent years.…
July 9, 2025The New Reality: Why Tornado Safety Is Also a Smart Financial Strategy In regions like Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama, designated…
June 30, 2025Why Safety Sells: The Overlooked Market Power of Tornado SheltersTornado shelters are no longer just a safety upgrade; they’ve become…
June 13, 2025Think Tornado Season Ends in Spring? Think Again.For many homeowners, tornado season feels like a springtime concern, something that peaks…
February 12, 2025As a homebuilder, one of your key priorities is ensuring that your clients are satisfied with their new homes and…
November 12, 2024Severe weather events, like tornados, are increasingly common, making the need for reliable storm shelters even more critical. At Survive-A-Storm,…
August 21, 2024According to the US Census Bureau, in 2022, approximately 27.1 million people—about 8.4% of the U.S. population—moved to a new…
April 6, 2024If you’re looking for a tornado shelter company in your area, it can be hard to know who to call.…
March 18, 2024In the heart of storm season, your home tornado shelter is like a silent guardian, ready to protect you and…
March 10, 2024There’s a lot of fear around tornadoes and staying protected - and for good reason. We’ve all seen the pictures…
March 4, 2024Being home during a tornado threat is not for the faint of heart. The sky turns dark quickly, which can…
February 27, 2024The threat of tornadoes is a constant reminder of nature's unpredictable power. We understand the worry that comes with sheltering…
February 12, 2024As the sun sets on a quiet suburban neighborhood, families gather in their homes in relative comfort and security. Inside,…
January 18, 2024Tornadoes are unpredictable and if you’re not prepared the results could be devastating - injuries to you and your family,…
January 16, 2023This post was created in November 2013, but has been updated in 2023 for accuracy and to reflect current details. The…
January 9, 2023Your past 12 months are likely full of ups and downs. Looking back at 2022, many people will size up…
December 12, 2022The statement in the headline of this post is correct, despite the belief of many that the best place to…
October 25, 2022Before you buy a tornado shelter, there’s one fundamental question that you must know the answer to, “How many people…
October 8, 2022Want near absolute safety in a tornado or hurricane? Install a safe room or community storm shelter. That's the advice…
September 13, 2022It's National Preparedness Month, but how prepared will you be when a tornado touches down in your area? As you…
June 8, 2022Tornadoes are far deadlier than most realize. Until the Weather Bureau began tornado warnings in the 1950s, tornadoes caused triple-digit…
May 2, 2022Tornado warnings and when it's safe to come out. Being under a tornado warning is a stressful time. The thought…
February 1, 2019Tornado season is coming fast and so now is the time to prepare a plan of action or freshen up…
January 9, 2018One year ago, this month, Southwest Georgia area was caught off-guard by one of the sneakiest and most unexpected EF3…
December 18, 2017Be prepared, lest we forget. Just ask the folks who live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Oftentimes after a tragedy occurs, we spend…
October 13, 2017Texas is a state that cares about its citizens. In fact, they care enough to put programs in place to…
August 23, 2017We live in a world with so much going on around us all the time. One commodity that we fight…
May 5, 2017Residential storm shelters have come a long way in the last several years. These days, if someone is talking about…
May 3, 2017We get this question all the time—what are the pros and cons of each? Let’s take a look:Below Ground Shelters: …
February 2, 20172017 kicked off the year so far with a scary record number of tornadoes. According to the NOAA National Weather…
November 4, 2016A tornado is a scary, unpredictable event! In March of 1925, a deadly twister tore through three states—Missouri, Illinois, and…
October 12, 2016A pendulum is something that tends to move from one position, condition, etc., to the opposite extreme and then back…
September 22, 2016Worry. It’s something many of us do on a daily basis. And we fret over a variety of reasons—our children,…
September 15, 2016Fact: Bad things happen.Fact: Bad things happen to good people.For example, on this day in history, in 1963, four young…
September 8, 2016As humans, we have an innate desire of being protected from natural and/or man-made disasters. Our first instinct is to circle…
August 18, 2016If you have yet to purchase your very own above ground safe room, there is no better time than now. …
August 16, 2016Are you in the market for affordable underground bunkers? Most people see dollar signs when they think of purchasing secret…
August 8, 2016What comes to mind when you think of purchasing an above ground safe room? While there are multiple uses for…
August 3, 2016Last Updated: August 3, 2016 In the survivalist community, prepping is as natural as breathing. As one website states, “If…
July 27, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Weather: one of the most popular subjects on the planet. And something we use to gauge…
July 20, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 The other day, some of my friends and I had an open discussion about which residential…
July 17, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Northern Texas is at a higher risk for tornadoes, more so than any other part of…
July 14, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Imagine the blaring sounds of a tornado siren interrupting a quiet supper with family. Your parents…
July 13, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 We have the opportunity to talk to, meet with, and help thousands of people across the…
July 13, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 With so many factors to consider when purchasing an above ground safe room or even underground storm shelters,…
July 11, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Most people living in the state of Oklahoma know that tornadoes knocking on their door is…
July 9, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 With all of the new research and technological advances, above ground tornado shelters are now being…
July 7, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Ask anyone who has seen the devastating effects of a tornado and they can tell you…
July 5, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Throughout tornado alley there are thousands of storm shelter companies claiming that their product is superior to…
July 4, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 We have all kinds of customers. Small families, large corporations, large families, small businesses, schools, hospitals,…
July 3, 2016There is no doubt that tornadoes are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They can strike with little warning,…
July 2, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 It seems as though for some people, the thought of trusting above ground shelters is ludicrous…
June 30, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Have you ever wondered which above ground tornado shelter is the best value per price on the market?…
June 30, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Illinois, along with the usual spring spate of tornado watches and warnings,…
June 28, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yes, our above ground storm shelters are built tough. Tough enough to survive an EF5 tornado.…
June 26, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Many people are uncertain about whether or not above ground storm shelters are a good choice…
June 26, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yesterday is gone and tomorrow hasn't come. But why wait? Now is the time to prepare.…
June 24, 2016This account was originally published in 2015 and has been updated for accuracy. When a tornado touched down in Moore, Okla,.…
June 22, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 We love innovative ideas. Especially when it places an emphasis on helping people. And when we…
June 21, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 For Sarah, the moments before the tornado hit were some of the scariest of her life.…
June 20, 2016Updated: June 2025 If there's still snow on the ground, it's too early to start preparing for tornado season, right?…
June 18, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flexibility. Everyone likes flexibility in some things, right? Well, knowing that fact, we found a way…
June 15, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 For years, the only thing consumers knew about tornado shelters was the basement or some kind of…
June 14, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Should you install your own safe room or residential storm shelter, plan to share your neighbor's, or head for…
June 13, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 There are lots of storm shelters and safe rooms on the market and lots of companies…
June 11, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Whether you are looking for an above ground tornado safe room or a below ground tornado…
June 9, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 At Survive-a-Storm Shelters, we are excited about the purchase of your tornado safe room, so we…
June 8, 2016Last Updated: July 18, 2023 When it's tornado season, the importance of storm safety is top-of-mind. You know a tornado…- June 4, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 What is the history of underground storm shelters...If one was to research the history of underground storm…
- May 30, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the idea of an above ground storm…
- September 20, 2014Fall Planning...People want to know that they are safe. They don’t want to hope for the best, especially in the…
- September 4, 2014Is the suspense killing you? Okay. A powder coated safe room or storm shelter wins hands-down every time! That’s why…
September 4, 2014What is a GeoLocator Service?It’s a nightmare scenario. Your home has just been destroyed in a tornado and you are…- September 3, 2014“It was one of the scariest moments of my life. We ran to the closet under our staircase to hide. …
August 15, 2014The decision that often causes the most confusion is whether you should use an above ground storm shelter or an…- July 31, 2014Understanding real consequences of natural disasters that have occurred throughout the world in the last decade or so should make…
January 21, 2014There are many avenues that we could venture down to ensure the safety of the people we love. To begin…- December 30, 2013Survive-a-Storm Shelters offers an array of options for above ground tornado shelters. They come "panelized" to be bolted together when…
- December 30, 2013Have you ever climbed down into a root cellar?Complete with a shaky, unstable ladder and a dusty dirt floor? Most…
- October 4, 2012Additional Shelter Options to Add to Your Comfort and SafetyWhile you hopefully won’t spend much time inside your shelter or…
June 19, 2012After filming the above ground installation, I grabbed some burgers for the crew, and we headed out to the below…
June 12, 2012Being prepared for a storm doesn’t just mean keeping our bodies safe from harm during the actual storm. We must…