Tornado Shelters of Tennessee — FAQ about our tornado shelters and storm shelters

How much do the shelters cost? Does that price include tax & installation?

Call or Email us for price; all prices include installation & taxes.

Can I try out the storm shelters before I buy?

Yes. You can contact us to set up an appointment to demo the shelters.

Are the shelters approved?

SST shelters exceed FEMA standards.

The next time severe weather strikes West Tennessee, you'll be safe and sound, underground.

What materials are used to make the shelters?

SST shelters are all steel construction. Steel is unlike concrete and is leak proof, which does not mildew & attract bugs.

What size is the shelter and how many people does it hold?

In-Ground Shelter:

Safe Rooms:

What type of warranty does the product have?

25 year warranty to original home owner.

How long does it take to install the shelter?

Normally the shelters are installed in 3-8 hours.

What if we get trapped in the shelter?

The in ground shelter has dual lids with a winch to prevent being trapped.

Tornado Safety Tips for Jackson, TN and West Tennessee

Pick a place where the family members can gather if a tornado is headed your way. Make sure everyone knows where to go.
Assemble a Disaster Supplies kit containing:
- First aid kit
- Canned food and can opener
- Battery-powered radio and flashlights ,extra batteries
- At least 3 gallons of water
- Protective clothing
- Sleeping bags or blankets and pillows
- Special items if infants, elderly or disabled family members
- Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and water if authorities advise you to do so
- Flashlights or glow sticks for light in your shelter
Conduct periodic tornado drills so everyone remembers what to do when a tornado is approaching.

Listen to Local radio and tv stations for further updates.
Be alert to changing weather conditions. Blowing debris or the sound of approaching tornado may alert you. Many people say it sounds like a freight train.

If you are inside, go to the safe place you picked to protect yourself from glass and other flying objects. The tornado may be approaching your area.
If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area.
If you are in car or mobile home, get out immediately and head for safety (above).

A sound a little like a waterfall or rushing air at first, then turning into a roar as it comes closer.
If you see a tornado and it is not moving to the right or to the left relative to trees or power poles, it may be moving towards you.
Tornados usually move from the southwest to northeast.
A sickly greenish or greenish black color to the sky
If there is a tornado warning or watch posted, then the fall of hail should be considered as a real danger.
A strange quiet that occurs within or shortly after the thunderstorm.
Clouds moving by very fast. Especially in a rotating pattern or converging toward one area in the sky.

Jackson has been hit by 3 EF-4 tornados in the past 10 years.
Tennessee is not ranked high in number of tornados, but is ranked number 1 in the nation for the tornados we have being deadly.
Tornados strike with incredible velocity. Wind speeds may approach 300 miles per hour.
A Tornado is only a tornado if it’s in contact with the ground. Otherwise, it’s a funnel.
Tornados can be nearly invisible, marked only by swirling debris at the base of the funnel.
Most, but not all, tornados in the northern hemisphere spin counter-clockwise, or cyclonically.
Leave the windows alone when a tornado is coming. It’s a myth that tornados causes houses to explode due to changes of air pressure.
Close to 1,000 tornados are reported every year in the United States.