We all remember the 2011 tornado season. Twisters ripped through the Midwest like a toddler on a tantrum. More than 1,700 tornadoes touched down in the United States, resulting in 553 deaths. That’s compared to 564 deaths in the prior 10 years combined! April was particularly devastating for the southeast. The three-day Alabama Super Outbreak left a lasting legacy on Dixie. While Tuscaloosa received the brunt of the damage, 238 people total were killed during this cluster of tornadic activity. More than 5,300 homes in Tuscaloosa were destroyed. If forecasting patterns hold true, the 2021 tornado season could be just as deadly. Tornadoes are known to decimate residential areas, but what about commercial job-sites and construction zones? Laden with heavy machinery and building materials, tornadoes can transform already dangerous job-sites into warzones. In the chaos of an approaching tornado, hardworking tradesmen will need more than just a hardhat to protect them from killer storms. U.S. Hazmat Rentals has engineered a line of superior built commercial tornado shelters to weather any storm.
Emerging La Nina climate pattern could spur 2021 tornado season
So, why are some years worse for tornadoes than others? As you might’ve imagined, there’s a wealth of empirical scientific data behind sudden surges in tornadic activity. Much like the 2011 season, an emerging La Nina climate pattern will prevail across much of the United States. Cooler-than-average temperatures in the Pacific Ocean will be the main driving factor in stormy weather throughout the world. You might have heard of La Nina’s notorious sibling, El Nino, is another climatic force that drives weather annually. Temperature readings of the ocean waters are eerily similar to the same conditions being reported in February 2011. Mother Nature loves patterns and if the current conditions hold true, the 2021 tornado season could topple 2011’s reign of terror. Now is the time to invest in a commercial tornado shelter.
AccuWeather meteorologists said that because of La Niña, severe weather and tornado activity could abruptly fire up and rival 2011, one of the most notorious severe weather seasons, when tornadoes killed more than 550 Americans.
Source: USA Today
Mobile tornado safe rooms can accommodate almost any workflow and job-site
The jobsite can be a dangerous place. You don’t need a bunch of orange caution tape or hazard signs to tell you that. There are a thousand moving parts at any jobsite or ongoing construction project. Skilled tradesmen must work side-by-side in unison to make sure the job is done right the first time. All the while, you have pieces of heavy machinery zipping over ahead and all around you. Other hazards, like dangerous chemicals populate the landscape. One false move, can quickly lead to a place on the front page from the local newspaper and a visit from a very skeptical OSHA inspector. And what do you do when the unexpected happens? That’s right. When the tornado sirens begin to sound, how do you protect a workforce that is surrounded by occupational hazards on a daily basis? Mobile safe rooms and commercial tornado shelters can be a welcome reprieve to overstressed foreman and safety engineers.
Our superiorly-engineered line of above-ground commercial tornado shelters have undergone a battery of tests to ensure they are up to the task of protecting your employees and potential customers from anything from a EF-5 tornado to a hail of bullets from deranged shooters. Constructed from solid 1/4″ plate steel, these customizable safe rooms and shelters meet all federal specifications and are certified by Texas Tech National Wind Institute in strict accordance to FEMA 320 (2014), FEMA 361 (2015), and ICC-500 (2014) standards for wind-rated impact of 250 mph ground speed tornado events. These easily-portable commercial safe rooms and work-site shelters are ideal for storm-prone areas that don’t require a permanent storage solution. Why would you buy a safe room or shelter for a temporary dilemma when you can rent one for a fraction of the cost? The needs of construction and manufacturing industries are frequently changing, so you need a line of superbly-engineered and battery-tested shelters that are flexible enough to fit your needs. We also understand the budget constraints that you are working with, so you need a no-nonsense solution that will give you exactly what you need without the runaround. With just the click of a mouse or phone call, we can have a commercial shelter en route to your job-site in just a matter of days.
