Life safety

Tornado Shelters – Mobile Base (No Concrete)

A Mobile Base (No Concrete) shelter sits on its own steel base, so there is no slab to pour and the shelter can move with your project. Ten sizes, from the 8x10 for up to 26 persons to the 10x50 for up to 164 persons Maximum Occupancy. Designed to FEMA P-361 and ICC 500 criteria for EF-5 tornadoes (250 mph winds).

10 of 10 models

Compare shelter sizes

ModelFootprintMaximum OccupancyDesign occupancyDoorsInstall type
CSB10088' x 10'Up to 26 persons16 persons1Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB101010' x 10'Up to 33 persons20 persons1Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB20088' x 20'Up to 53 persons32 persons1Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB201010' x 20'Up to 66 persons40 persons1Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB30088' x 30'Up to 80 persons48 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB301010' x 30'Up to 100 persons60 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB40088' x 40'Up to 106 persons64 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB50088' x 50'Up to 131 persons77 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB401010' x 40'Up to 133 persons80 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)
CSB501010' x 50'Up to 164 persons97 persons2Mobile Base (No Concrete)

Concrete Slab Install or Mobile Base?

Concrete Slab Install

  • Anchored to an engineered concrete slab for permanent placement.
  • Best for schools, plants, campuses and community sites that need a long-term shelter.
  • Plan for slab design, site prep and local permitting in your schedule — we help you scope it.

Mobile Base (No Concrete)

  • Sits on its own steel base — no concrete to pour.
  • Relocates with your project: job sites, turnarounds, seasonal and temporary workforces.
  • Faster site prep and flexible rental terms.

Frequently asked questions

How many people does each tornado shelter hold?

From up to 26 persons (8x10) to up to 198 persons (10x60) Maximum Occupancy, at 3 sq ft per person. Each model page also lists design occupancy at 5 sq ft per person.

Do tornado shelters need a concrete slab?

Only the Concrete Slab Install. The Mobile Base (No Concrete) shelter sits on its own steel base with no pour.

How many doors does a shelter have?

8x10 through 10x20 shelters have one storm-rated door; 8x30 and larger have two.

What standards are the shelters built to?

Our shelters are designed to FEMA P-361 and ICC 500 criteria for EF-5 tornadoes with 250 mph winds.

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