March Storm Brings Texas Tornadoes

March came in like a lion in Texas as a line of severe weather left thousands without power Friday morning. Dallas, a popular hot spot for early spring tornadoes, was greeted by the all-too familiar sound of tornado sirens Thursday night. No deaths were reported from these storms, but the harrowing experience likely left thousands…

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How to Survive a Nuclear Blast?

Learning how to survive a nuclear blast isn’t the most pleasant dinner conversation, but that’s the reality we live in. Destruction in Europe not seen since WWII is threatening the delicate balance of peace on the world stage. As economic sanctions and a recent cap on oil, which is the lifeline of the dying Russian…

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How Much Does a Tornado Shelter Cost?

We get this question more than any other. How much does a tornado shelter cost? Purchasing and installing a tornado shelter is one of the most complicated transactions you can make. Buying a new car with loaded options is a more streamlined transaction. Not to say that customizing a personalized tornado shelter is overly complicated,…

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Do You Need a Bomb Shelter?

Once thought as a luxury for the super rich, bomb shelters have become crazy popular in recent years. With severe weather reaching epidemic proportions, more Americans have sought solid steel protection from the comfort of their homes. But it’s not just severe weather that is driving people to hysteria. Recurring threats of nuclear war, vulcanized…

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Alabama Tornado Claims Six Lives

Alabama is no stranger to tornadoes. Since 1996, the state has been on the receiving end of 56 twisters annually. Being so close to warm gulf airmasses and intersecting cooler air that drops down from the Rockies puts the state in constant flux for the inflow of killer storms. Geography doesn’t do any favors for…

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Most Destructive Tornadoes of 2022

Despite an extremely active early season, the 2022 tornado season was markedly below average due to an uneventful spring and summer. More than 1,200 were reported, resulting in 24 deaths. During the 2022 storm season, 27 achieved a F3 or higher ranking and four received a rating of EF4. The strongest storm of the season…

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Relieve Storm Anxiety With Panelized Storm Shelters

Mother Nature is a dichotomy of terror. On one end of the severe weather spectrum, she unleashes pelting hailstorms and steel-twisting tornadoes while on the complete opposite, it’s blizzard-like conditions. There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to wanton destruction. Severe weather only knows extremes and doesn’t care who or what is…

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