January 26, 2026What Makes A Home Storm-Ready? A storm-ready home resists wind uplift at the roof, keeps cladding and soffits tight, moves…
December 26, 2025When is tornado season? You want a concise answer so you can plan weekends, set alerts, and stop worrying. But,…
December 23, 2025Most successful community shelter projects integrate three streams—grants, financing, and local contributions—into a single budget. The reason? Federal mitigation grants…
November 12, 2025Looking for a family tornado safety plan your kids can actually follow without spending all weekend on it? The goal…
November 10, 2025You want to know what tornado shelter liability for businesses really looks like–because leadership, insurers, or maybe even your gut…
August 7, 2025Why Most Parents Aren’t Ready for Tornado SeasonIf you’re a parent, you’ve likely done some storm prep. You’ve gathered flashlights,…
June 20, 2025Why Tornado Shelters Are More Than a Legal RequirementTornado shelters in schools aren’t just about checking a legal box; they…
June 13, 2025Think Tornado Season Ends in Spring? Think Again.For many homeowners, tornado season feels like a springtime concern, something that peaks…
October 9, 2024This blog post was originally posted in 2020, but it has been updated with current data. We were warned that…
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…
April 19, 2023In many areas of the United States, tornado season is well underway. In the Southeast, states like Georgia, Alabama and…
January 9, 2023Your past 12 months are likely full of ups and downs. Looking back at 2022, many people will size up…
December 21, 2022When it comes to measuring the intensity of tornadoes, you may have seen an "F5 tornado" referenced or an "EF5…
September 13, 2022It's National Preparedness Month, but how prepared will you be when a tornado touches down in your area? As you…
August 30, 2022September is National Preparedness Month, created by the federal government to encourage Americans to prepare for hazards of all kinds.…
July 19, 2022Jo: [We’ll] get a profile [of the tornado’s structure] for the first time.Dr. Reeves: What will that do?Jo: If we…
May 2, 2022Tornado warnings and when it's safe to come out. Being under a tornado warning is a stressful time. The thought…
April 30, 2018So far, Mother Nature seems to be in stealth mode where tornadoes are concerned. Is she is just being lazy or…
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…
August 23, 2017We live in a world with so much going on around us all the time. One commodity that we fight…
August 9, 2017Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama typically outrank other states for the most tornadoes each year. However, all three states have been…
June 23, 2017When it comes to hurricanes, meteorologists can generally give impact areas a few days notice of when and where it…
July 27, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Weather: one of the most popular subjects on the planet. And something we use to gauge…
June 23, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Spring weather is so unpredictable! Last week we wondered if we were experiencing the lull before…
June 16, 2016It's true that we all talk about the weather, although none of us can do anything to control it. But…
June 14, 2016Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flooding in Texas. A surge of May tornadoes in Oklahoma. What's going on with the weather? Well,…
September 16, 2014Marie and Neal weren’t home the day their lives were forever changed. Their wedding day, May 1, 1999 was only…
December 30, 2013Survive-a-Storm Shelters believes in the value of community safe rooms, especially the models manufactured in our facility.Let us count the…