Wildfires have decimated the West Coast. Blizzard-like conditions continuously envelop the Northwest while shifting weather patterns have permanently skewed seasonal norms. Welcome to the Climate Change era. Destructive and disrupting meteorological shifts are upending conventional severe weather wisdom. While tornado sightings have increased nationwide, America hasn’t sustained an EF5 tornado since the infamous 2013 Moore, Oklahoma outbreak. But this superficial consolatory rhetoric comes with an important caveat: tornadoes remain strong and destructive – only the rating system has changed.
Why Aren’t Tornadoes Rated EF5 Anymore?
This is a misnomer. Although tornado rating systems have changed – to now include wind speed impacts on structural integrity – powerful tornadoes are growing in frequency.
What Type of Shelter Can Withstand a Tornado?
Only steel-gauge protection offers adequate safeguards against powerful storms. Most tornadoes strike the Midwest, the nation’s heartland for industry, manufacturing, and remote operations. Are your workers protected from sudden twisters, strong winds, and heavy rains? Our EF5 tornado shelters provide superior onsite protection within workflow operations, ideal for temporary jobsites.
Will an Aboveground Shelter Survive an EF5?
Yes. A properly installed, third-party tested EF5 tornado shelter will withstand 250-mile-per-hour winds without flinching. Moreover, our community safe rooms can protect all sized workforces with minimal site disturbance without impeding workflows.
Are Concrete Shelters Safe?
No. Concrete is not a suitable primary building material for EF5 tornado shelters. Although concrete is suitable for tornado shelter bases, concrete walls and roofs can collapse under extreme pressure and weight, trapping workers within rubble.
Can You Outrun an F5 Tornado?
No. Despite what the movie, Twister, might lead residents to believe, running from a tornado invariably results in injury or death. Exposed workers in construction zones and remote operations are disadvantaged during tornadoes. Providing turnkey tornado protection for workforces improves employee morale without impacting the bottom line. Moreover, we will deliver our rapidly deployable tornado shelters to your jobsite within weeks of your initial consultation. Strategic shelter placement near rear corridors or open spaces, like parking lots, gives workers a short retreat to steel protection.
What is the Most Cost-Effective Tornado Shelter?
The most cost-effective tornado shelter varies upon industry and application. Smaller operations need a dimensionally-corresponding EF5 tornado shelter while community safe rooms accommodate more significant workforces. U.S. Hazmat Rentals can meet all FEMA P-361 and ICC 500 compliance standards for lasting storm protection, regardless of workload or job duration. Contact us today for a free quote and consultation!
