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Can I have an above ground storm shelter if I live in a manufactured or raised foundation home?
Have you ever thought to yourself “I would like to own one, but do I have the right set up to attach it to?” If you have, the answer is yes you can! According to the size of safe room you want, pour a separate reinforced concrete slab at...
Meet the Lifesaver Workbench Safe Room/Storm Shelter
EF-5 FEMA Compliant Tornado Protection in a Handy Workbench for True Multi-Use Functionality Meet the Lifesaver Workbench Safe Room. These multi-purpose tornado shelters, crafted with the same quality and strength as Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms other above-ground...
Need a tornado safe room for your employees? Call Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms!
Do you need a very large safe room for your business/employees but aren't sure where to turn? Give Tornado Alley Armor a call! This is our Fortress model which has 77 Sq Ft of protection. Our great team of installers just completed this install yesterday in Omaha, NE...
FEMA CERTIFIED? Does FEMA Certify Tornado Shelters?
FEMA doesn't "certify" safe rooms, storm shelters, or tornado shelters. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Just because you read something on the internet that doesn't mean it's true. Many unscrupulous storm shelter companies try to "pull the wool over...
My child is terrified of tornadoes, how can I help ease their fear?
Having a child who is terrified of storms can be hard, but it is important to help them through it. Below are some tips that you can try to make storm season a little easier for everyone involved. 1. Stay Calm - The most important thing you can do is remain calm....
Is the best location for a tornado safe room inside the house or outside in the ground?
Is the best location for a tornado safe room inside the house or outside in the ground? Weather authorities used to say to stay away from the southwest corner of your house because they believed that was where the tornado would strike the hardest. Today we now know...
Versatile Tornado Shelter Design Adapts to Your Needs
Whether you are remodeling your garage, growing the size of your family, needing a safe place to get away from intruders, or need a secure place to store your firearms Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms has you covered!
High Winds that aren’t Rated as Tornadoes can Still Cause Major Damage and Injuries
It doesn't take an EF-5 rated tornado to do enough damage to a home to need a safe place to shelter. Even high winds like Tulsa, OK, and the surrounding Green Country area, experienced recently is bad enough. Having a verified safe place to get away from debris is...
Survive a storm of any kind with panelized above ground storm shelters by Tornado Alley Armor
Survive any storm with bolt together above ground tornado storm shelters manufactured by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms.
Are tornado sirens required in states that have tornadoes?
No, tornado sirens are not required by law to be installed, tested or even inspected in ANY state. The sirens we hear today weren’t even originally used as tornado sirens.
Did you know the word tornado was banned from all weather forecasts?
In 1887 the word “tornado” was banned from all weather forecasts by the Army Signal Corps. The reasoning being that the lack of knowledge on tornadoes and their formation was causing too much mass panic when the word was spoken to the public.
Washington County Individual Safe Room/Storm Shelter Rebate Program
Washington County Individual Safe Room/Storm Shelter Rebate Program
How thick is the steel in your Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms?
We recently had a customer ask us: How thick is the steel in your Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms? Answer: Regarding our steel, you’ll likely be comparing apples to oranges.
Your Tornado Alley Armor safe room will fit in more areas than you can even imagine!
Do you have a small area at the front of your garage similar to this one? Sometimes these “parking curbs” run the entire width of the garage. Sometimes they are on the side of the garage.
How many adults will your Champion 3 person tornado safe room really hold?
Not every company rates their sizes the same way. At Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms we always use FEMA guidelines in everything we do. FEMA suggests you should have 3 square feet per adult, so going by that guideline the Champion safe room is a 3 adult size.
A family’s experience after riding out a Tornado in their Tornado Alley Armor safe room
The Shoham family in Ft Meyers, Florida were very lucky when they had a tornado blow through their neighborhood. They locked themselves in their Tornado Alley Armor safe room and were protected while riding out the storm.
Texas Tornado Shelters serving the entire Dallas metro area and the great state of Texas
Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms delivers and installs tornado storm shelters all over the entire state of Texas as well as the entire country.
Is my water safe to drink after a tornado?
“Is my water safe to drink after a tornado?” The answer is below: A tornado itself won’t cause your drinking water to be unsafe, but if you have experienced damage that may have affected your water system, be cautious.
What is the safest tornado shelter?
What is the safest tornado shelter? The safest tornado shelter is one that has been verified to withstand an F5 tornado by the NSSA (National Storm Shelter Association.)
Can a safe room withstand a F5 tornado?
At Tornado Alley Armor, our first priority as a company has always been the safety of every single person and family who put their trust in us.
Is it safe to hide in a bathtub during a tornado?
The safest place to be during a tornado is in an NSSA (National Storm Shelter Association) verified storm shelter, like ours at Tornado Alley Armor.
How much are tornado shelters?
How much are tornado shelters? Although price is one of the most important factors in choosing a storm shelter, it is not the MOST important.
Meet our newest safe room model- the Defiant
Meet our newest above ground tornado safe room model. The Defiant is rated for 3 adults and is FEMA compliant to withstand EF-5 tornadoes.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Vaults and Cannabis Safes
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Vaults and Cannabis Safes: Walk-in vault, walk in safe, security room, large property safe, and modular vault are just a few of the phrases used by companies, such as medical marijuana dispensaries and cannabis growers
Lifesaver Workbench and Tornado Safe Room all in one!
Blake in Tennessee decided to have his Lifesaver Workbench powder coated a silver gray rather than the standard white. It turned out amazing. He was kind enough to share some pictures of his safe room after installing it and we’re glad he did.