Quality Tornado Doors For Storm Shelters

One of the most important things to consider when building a storm shelter is the door itself. In the event of a tornado, the door is potentially the most vulnerable part of your room. Extreme winds and flying debris will easily damage a typical door. Our doors are made to stand up to any natural disaster and most doors meet FEMA minimum guidelines for shelter room doors.

Protection from strong wind gusts is important in the event of a storm. Gusts up to 70 miles per hour are common in most parts of the world, but sustained winds of that magnitude or winds of higher speed can pose great risk and are generally associated with tornado's.

Damage and injuries are often caused by flying debris. At high enough speeds, debris can be thrown at a building with enough force to penetrate windows, walls, or the roof. An object such as a 15lb 2” x 4” wood stud, carried by a 250-mph wind, can have a horizontal speed of 100 mph and impact with enough force to penetrate the average building. We have developed several doors to meet FEMA 320 standards for impact resistance. The doors are made of heavy gauge reinforced steel, and have a triple locking system to ensure the safety of the shelters occupants through the most dangerous of storms.