3 Ways to Stay Safe During a Tornado
Natural disasters can be quite overwhelming and dangerous; they can wreak havoc in a couple of minutes. One prime example of such a powerful and destructive force is a tornado. Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air formed when a thunderstorm makes direct contact with the ground. This interaction leads to heavy dark storm clouds […]
Does Your Business Really Need a Storm Shelter?
You’re ready to go home after a long day at work, and just as you get up to leave, the lights start to flicker, you hear sirens going off, and you see a tornado headed your way. What do you do?
Tornado Signs to Watch Out For
Debunking Dangerous Tornado Myths
How Safe Rooms Are Elder-Friendly
Dealing with harsh weather conditions like storms and tornadoes are a way of life when you live in the Tornado Valley. In 2020 alone, there were 1053 reported tornadoes. Tornadoes, coupled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are less than suitable conditions for senior loved ones, making it more important than ever to have a safe […]
The Top 3 Tornadoes in The History Of Texas
While the US is known to experience the most tornadoes than any other country in the world, Texas is called the Tornado Capital. As the name indicates, most tornadoes take place here. On average, Texas experiences 130 to 155 tornadoes every year. These tornadoes hit usually in late spring and early summer. The most common […]
Damage Caused By a Tornado
Tornadoes are a major concern in the United States. With over 1200 tornadoes occurring in the United States every year, they cause significant damage to property and the economy. Tornadoes also result in around 80 deaths and over 1500 injuries every year. The number of tornadoes and the damage they cause have unfortunately increased in […]
3 Tips for Storm Shelter Maintenance You Never Knew
Did you know that the modern-day storm shelters find their roots in the Cold War-era bunkers that were developed by the government for protection in case of a nuclear war? This might seem a bit of an overkill, but a bunker’s thick walls are exactly what’s needed in case of natural disasters like tornados.
How to Clear Out Your Storm Safe Room
Storm safe rooms are used across the Tornado Alley as a safe haven for when a tornado is near a residential population. People have safe rooms in their homes for their safety and this isn’t a very new concept. The history of safe rooms started from the Cold War era, where bunkers were quite commonly […]
The Correct Way to Relocate Your Storm Safe Room
Safe rooms are starting to become a common sight in homes across Texas and Oklahoma, because of the high number of tornadoes that these states experience. Being part of the tornado alley of the US, states like Texas, Missouri, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas experience at least 1000 tornadoes each year. Last year, even […]
