Storm Shelter Safety Information
Discover affordable, quality storm shelters.
Be Protected No Matter What
Stormbox storm shelters are made to be easily-deployable, quickly installed, and relentlessly durable. Whether you need to ride out a tornado, a hurricane, or extreme storm weather, Stormbox storm shelters are up to the task. Our storm shelters are rated to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. Stormbox is rated to protect against EF-5 tornadoes, Category 5 hurricanes, and can withstand winds up to 250 miles per hour. Even though Stormbox is one of the more affordable storm shelter solutions on the market, we absolutely never compromise when it comes to safety. Keep reading to learn more about our safety specs and ratings.
Feeling safe is always good. But being safe is so much better. Stormbox community storm shelters are cleverly designed and robustly engineered to stand up to the most extreme weather conditions. Protect your community with a purpose-built, impact-tested Stormbox disaster shelter that makes you not only feel safer but be safer.
- FEMA 361 & ICC 500 Standards
- Debris Impact Test at Texas Tech’s National Wind Institute
- National Storm Shelter Association Requirements
- Quality Assurance Inspections
- All Welds Are by a Certified Welding Inspector and Meet IBC Ref:1704.3.1
Additional Safety Features
Triple-Locking Door
Convection Ventilation
ADA Accessible
Emergency Backup Power
Accessibility
Natural disasters happen fast. If you wait for one to arrive, you’re already too late — and making poor decisions during dangerous times can have grave consequences. Planning can make all the difference. Preparing and practicing your action plan under blue skies is the best way to ensure you are ready for anything.
When a storm is headed your way, ease of access is crucial to keeping everyone safe. Our community storm shelters at Stormbox are constructed above ground, making it fully accessible to wheelchairs, walkers, and other people with mobility challenges. Plus, multiple Stormbox shelter units can be strategically placed around your community to ensure quick and easy access for everyone. You can learn more about how our storm shelters at Stormbox are accessible to anyone by reaching out to us today.
Storm Shelter Safety Specs and Detail
While the dimensions for each Stormbox will vary based on the size of storm shelter you purchase, many of the safety specs we employ remain the same. With all of our storm shelters, you can expect:
- 3’3” wide x 6’9” tall (ADA accessible) doors (2 per unit)
- ASTM grade A36 steel plates
- ASTM grade A500 rectangular steel tubes
- Structural steel tubing ¼” thick
- Certified welding inspector inspects all welds
- Interior and exterior lights with 90-minute backup power
- 16” reinforced, 4,000 PSI concrete foundation
Safe, Accessible, Reliable Storm Shelters
At Stormbox, we do everything we can to help keep you and those you care about safe. Whether you want to keep those in your office safe, your students, or your on-site workers, you can count on Stormbox storm shelters to keep them all safe. If you’d like to learn more or if you are ready to purchase your storm shelter, feel free to reach out to us at Stormbox anytime. We’re happy to answer any questions and set you up with a reliable shelter.