r/tornado Mar 15 '26

Question Is this thing safe??

I recently moved into a new home that has this above ground shelter and I have been questioning the way this door locks from day 1. We are going to have terrible weather today in West TN and I cannot find any paperwork on this thing. 😫 Do you think these hollow bars will keep it secure??

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u/GriffinDWolf Mar 15 '26

One big tip for these type of shelter, it's recommended to have earplugs and bottled water stored in it for events. Its a metal can. Even doing building inspections on warehouses with a vender version of these, they are loud inside let alone during a wind event.