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Tornado Alley- Where is it?!
Generally, Tornado Alley is a flat stretch of land from western Texas to North Dakota. Wikipedia describes it more accurately as “a colloquial term for the area of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The term was first used in 1952 as the title of a...
Why are tornado shelters being sold in big box stores & other home improvement stores?
We recently had someone ask us, "Why are stores like Lowe's and Home Depot selling tornado shelters? Big box stores and other home improvement stores seem to be pushing them but are they good ones? Do these stores have knowledgeable sales people to help customers?"...
I can never remember the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch. Which one is worse and when should I seek shelter?
I can never remember the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch. Which one is worse and when should I seek shelter? This is an excellent question! A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms that are capable of...
Are tornado storm shelters waterproof?
Are storm shelters waterproof? While there are no large holes or gaps in our tornado shelters, they cannot be “water proof.” Neither above ground or below ground shelters can guarantee that water will not get inside because every shelter has some kind of...
I have a ceramic tile floor inside my home and want to have a tornado storm shelter installed on top of it. I want a bolt together above ground steel safe room. Can this be done?
Q: I have a ceramic tile floor inside my home and want to have a tornado storm shelter installed on top of it. I want a bolt together above ground steel safe room. Can this be done? A: Great question! As long as your tile floor has a standard reinforced slab...
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 least 4 inches...
Family Safety and Home Defense
What comes to mind when you think about home defense and family safety? Most people would think about firearms and security systems…and maybe even a guard dog or two, right? Well one option that a lot of people don’t think about is a panic room/safe room. What is it...
National Storm Shelter Company opens new Showroom in Dallas, Texas to view Tornado Shelters up close and personal!
Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms has just opened a 2nd tornado storm shelter showroom so that you can inspect our safe room displays in person! Announcing the opening of our Richardson, TX safe room showroom serving all of the Dallas area and beyond... into the...
Can I use my income tax refund to help pay for a storm shelter, safe room, or tornado shelter? Even as a down payment?
Yes! An income tax refund from the IRS is an easy way to help pay for your tornado safe room shelter purchase. Your tax refund will give you a head start on the process, and if you are an early filer you could most likely have your storm room installed before...
Is it possible to have an electrical outlet in a tornado shelter? We have a child with medical issues that needs access to his machine.
Q: I have a child that sometimes needs access to electrical power to plug in his machine for treatments. I'd like a tornado shelter with an electrical plug in, and we live in the Oklahoma City, OK area. Is this possible? A: Yes it is! We occasionally have...
Where can I buy a DIY Tornado Shelter kit? I’m looking for a bolt together style storm shelter to put in my closet.
You can purchase a Do It Yourself Bolt Together Safe Room, Tornado Shelter or above ground Storm Shelter kit that also has a professional installation option right here at Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms. Our safe rooms easily move when you do. You don't...
Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms is opening a tornado storm shelter showroom in Dallas, Texas!
Coming soon! Tornado Alley Armor is opening a brand new showroom in the Dallas, TX area January 2015! While we do sell, ship, and install nationwide already and are in 25 states you'll now be able to stop by our new showroom in the Dallas area to check out our safe...
Over 50 years of tornadoes across the United States
This brightly glowing map shows the tornadoes that have touched down in the United States since 1956. Notice how strong they are in Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Made by John Nelson with data from NOAA, this map shows every tornado as a line, which marks the...
If there’s a tornado, why won’t the tornado shelter blow away in the wind just like my house which is sitting on a concrete slab?
Q: How is it that a house will be ripped off the concrete slab foundation but a tornado shelter won't? A: Houses lift off their slabs because they’re made of wood & brick and anchored every 4 feet or so. They are not designed to withstand EF-5 250 mpg winds like a...
Bolt Together Do-It-Yourself Tornado Shelter in Kansas City, MO Basement. Tornado Alley Armor- EF5 FEMA Compliant & NSSA Producer Members
Are you looking for a tornado shelter that can be anchored in your basement so you don't have to go outside into the flying debris to get to an underground cellar? You've found the right place! Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms are DIY friendly and are assembled on site...
About the Tornado Shelter Door- a FEMA 320 Compliant EF-5 rated above ground tornado shelter door by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms
Our Tornado Shelter Doors are constructed in accordance with FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency's) guidelines and ICC-500 (the International Code Council's) standard for tornado shelter doors. This design is based on extensive research, testing, engineering...
OK City Storm Shelters by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms
Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms delivers and installs storm shelters, tornado shelters, and safe rooms nationwide. Live in the Oklahoma City, OK area and need an above ground tornado shelter? Look no further! Call Tornado Alley Armor (918-518-1551) or...
Tornado Shelter you can take with you when you move! This bolt together storm shelter allows for easy Do It Yourself Relocation nationwide!
You can purchase a Do It Yourself Bolt Together Safe Room, Tornado Shelter or above ground Storm Shelter kit that also has a professional installation option right here at Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms. Our safe rooms easily move when you do....
Tornado Shelter Doors- should they swing in or should storm shelter doors swing out?
Question: Does it matter whether an above ground tornado shelter door swings inward or outward? Answer: With virtually every other tornado shelter door on the market, the door swings inward. In theory it’s supposed to make it more difficult to have your...
Broken Arrow, OK Tornado Shelter Customer’s Experience with Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms- Storm Shelters
We have tornado shelter customers provide feedback about their experience with Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms and love sharing with you. Read below to find out what Tony in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma had to say about his experience with us. Look at what a great fit his...
tornado shelter customers in Brandon, MS near Jackson, Mississippi leaving feedback after Do It Yourself safe room installation
We love hearing from our customers- whether they DIY or have us provide professional installation. Above are pictures that Alan in Mississippi sent us of his almost complete storm shelter. Below is an email Alan sent from Brandon, MS that had us ship his safe...
Kansas City in the news- tornado safety by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms- be prepared with an NSSA storm shelter!
Kansas City has been in the national news lately due to all the tornadoes that are popping up in Missouri and Kansas. Since Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms offers nationwide delivery and installation we have been in the northeast area of Missouri a lot. Some customers,...
Do I need a tornado shelter?
Do I need a storm shelter? There are many different variables that weigh in on whether or not you need a storm shelter, but the main factors to consider are: wind zones in your area and your fear of storms. Tornadoes and hurricane strength winds have the potential to...
Team Colors and Graphics- OU Sooners- for your tornado shelter are available with Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms
Another OU Sooner fan is Armored UP! Who says safe rooms can only be plain white? At www.tornadoalleyarmor.com we can do just about any color/graphics you can imagine. Even though you'll have wrenches hanging inside to let yourself out if the door won't open...
Do It Yourself DIY tornado shelter installed by customer in Kansas City, MO
One of our DIY tornado shelter customers in Kansas City, Missouri is so impressed with Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms that she called the local news stations to tell them about us. Several crews came out to her house and did interviews. Watch to see how simple...