The safe room may not be so old, but weather prediction has been around for centuries. Even before Benjamin Franklin created the Old Farmer’s Almanac in 1792. While the data itself and the means for collecting it have changed rapidly over the last 100 years, its purpose is still the protection of lives and resources. From weather…
Perhaps one of the most devastating and violent forms of severe weather, tornadoes have become more and more common over recent years. Mirroring this rise in tornado occurrences is the rise in the popularity of safe rooms. Regions like the Great Plains of the United States are some of the most tornado-dense areas in the…
Hurricane Matthew recently had devastating effects on both Haiti and the east coast. It’s clear that proper alerts and preparation can mean the difference between life and death when severe weather strikes. We have written before about the recent changes in weather patterns and how they can affect your family. An increase in the severity and…
Tornado Touches Down in Venice Italy There was a tornado reported in Venice, Italy on Wednesday July 8th, 2015. The tornado made contact around 5 pm local time and it left more than a dozen people injured in its wake. Rooted trees, damaged buildings, and vehicles lay in the path of the tornado. The tornado…
A massive tornado touched down in Fairdale, Illinois late in the evening on April 9th. Fairdale Illinois is a small town located in the northern part of the state. It inhabits roughly two hundred people within seven square blocks. This massive half-mile wide tornado ripped right through the center of town killing two people and…
Tornadoes in North Carolina can be devastating. The destructive nature of NC tornadoes has left many families with their homes destroyed. Fatalities and serious injuries are even more grievous when you know they could be avoided. A tornado is a force of nature. Don’t let it be a tragedy. NC tornadoes of 2014 have caused…
Certain areas in the United States have tornadoes on their mind. That’s because tornadoes can be a constant threat. The only way to achieve total peace of mind is to equip your home with a tornado shelter that meets FEMA specifications. We can help you there. No matter what time of year it is, safety…
Have you heard of tornado clusters? You can picture it. Tornadoes have been occurring in more compact time-frames than they have in the past. According to USA Today, the number of tornadoes each year hasn’t really changed…but the number of days with tornadoes has lessened. The result is tornado clusters. Basically: When tornadoes hit, a lot of them…
Rubble. Bits of our lives, strewn across the earth like refuse. An already frightened community now suffers some of the most costly damages they’ve ever encountered. Lives are scarred. But what rises from the rubble? Something stronger. Something akin to the pioneers of old: They went through the New World, a crucible, and emerged stronger.…
A recent oil boom in North Dakota has spawned multitudes of small worker towns consisting of employees living in mobile homes, tents, and cars. Being highly susceptible to natural disasters, more needs to be done to protect them from harm.