Above Ground Tornado Shelters Save Lives

An above ground tornado shelter is the ultimate assurance against whacky weather patterns. No corner of America’s diverse geographic landscape is safe from twisters. Storm-wearied residents have reported funnel clouds from Texas to Maine. Storm protection is an afterthought until tragedy strikes the unprepared. Consider North Carolina’s mixed climate as evidence of a mercurial Mother Nature. Violent tornadoes have killed at least two North Carolinians in 2024, including an Iredell County man last weekend when a tree fell oh his car. Although the Tar Heel state is better known for tranquil, seasonal weather, North Carolina leads the nation with weather-related deaths in 2024, with Tropical Storm Helene claiming most of those lives. Our aboveground tornado shelters can protect North Carolina workers and households nationwide.

Tornado Alley Widens

Although Tornado Alley witnesses most tornadoes nationwide, the Midwest twister corridor is expanding to include the Deep South and Ohio River Valley. While climatologists can’t pinpoint an exact cause of the nascent weather phenomenon, forecasters believe Climate Change is widening Tornado Alley’s range. The Deep South is at an inherent disadvantage for impromptu sheltering. Dense tree lines and gentle rolling will conceal sneaky funnel clouds lurking above the horizon. With reduced visibility, storm spotters must rely on radar signatures, which can return false positives when sounding the alarm for imminent danger.

Mobile Homes Increase Fatality Risks

As much as one-third southeastern homes are prefabricated. No one must review YouTube tornado destruction videos to understand how dangerous mobile homes are during a tornado. Rampaging twisters toss single-wide trailers across the countryside like a fly fisherman dancing a lure across pondwater. A North Carolina Above Ground Tornado Shelter will complement modular residences and businesses by offering a readily-available refuge from sudden tornado outbreaks. While each customized order is engineered to fit families’ or business’s specific needs, we manufacture various-sized units. Families or businesses can strategically locate a North Carolina Above Ground Tornado Shelter next to their backdoor. A simple quick retreat from a residence or worksite to the shelter can save untold lives.

North Carolina Above Ground Tornado Shelters Protect Employees at Temporary Jobsites

Here’s another interesting tidbit about tornadoes: most strike the Deep South during the early afternoon. Although a tornado might sound like a freight train barreling down on the jobsite, their scheduled stops come without notice. Slowly congealing cooler and warmer air masses from the Gulf and Rockies trigger sporadic supercells, which generally set off alarms during the afternoon. Most workers, still sluggish from a late lunch, are slower to react when chaos punches in at the jobsite. Where would they seek shelter? Most construction sites are unfinished buildings. Harried workers might as well resign themselves to fate. Our aboveground tornado shelters stack employees’ odds in their favor. And don’t fret about expenses. Temporary shelter costs always outweigh PTO payouts. Moreover, our mobile shelter rentals are also great for schools, mining operations, oil fields, parks, and other public venues. Contact us today for a free quote!