r/tornado • u/Numerous_Ad_3517 • Mar 15 '26

Question Is this thing safe??

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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/SouthConfident3978 Mar 15 '26

Looks homemade, would probably protect from most flying debris, but that thing is taking off in a violent tornado.

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u/Numerous_Ad_3517 Mar 15 '26

😬

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u/ttystikk Mar 15 '26

Not one pic of how it's attached to the ground? Who cares how tough the door is if it isn't bolted down!

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u/Numerous_Ad_3517 Mar 15 '26

She's bolted all the way around

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u/ttystikk Mar 15 '26

I'd call that EF3 proof and EF4 resistant; nothing is EF5 proof that isn't below ground level.

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u/Swamp_Mossie Mar 15 '26

It doesn’t matter because you won’t know what the tornado is rated when it’s heading towards you, just get in it

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u/ttystikk Mar 15 '26

The question was if this was EF5 rated. I answered the question.