Safe Rooms and Storm Shelters Learning Center
Your go-to resource for everything you need to know about storm safety, preparing for emergencies, and understanding the best solutions for protecting your loved ones from severe weather.
What You’ll Find Here:
1. Understanding Storm Shelters
- Introduction to Storm Shelters: Learn about the different types of storm shelters and how they can protect you during severe weather.
- How Storm Shelters Work: Discover the technology and engineering behind our storm shelters that make them safe havens during tornadoes and storms.
- Emergency Preparedness Guides: Step-by-step articles on how to prepare for a storm, including checklists and essential supplies.
- Family Safety Plans: Guidance on creating effective family emergency plans that are easy to implement when disaster strikes.
- Survivor Stories: Real-life accounts from individuals and families who have experienced severe storms and used our shelters.
- Community Q&A: A forum for community members to ask questions and share advice and experiences related to storm preparedness.
- Installation Videos: Visual guides on how storm shelters are installed and how to ensure your shelter is correctly set up.
With an Atlas Storm Shelter, you have the peace of mind that you and your family are safe during a tornado or severe weather
Standard Features
Each storm shelter comes with the following:
Modular design also means unmatched versatility. Because the above-ground storm shelter is installed in panel sections, it can be carried in one panel at a time and installed virtually anywhere. The most popular install locations are garages, closets and basements.
Because each unit is constructed of modular panels, you never have to worry about being trapped inside if the door is blocked from the storm debris. After installation, two wrenches are left inside the storm shelter to remove the bolts on any panel, allowing for multiple emergency exits.
Each Atlas Safe Room storm shelter comes standard with a Grade 1 High Security keyed lock. Whether in a tornado, home invasion, or a secure place for valuables, once you enter an Atlas Safe Room, the danger outside will stay outside.
The “Defender3” Model door on each Atlas Safe Room includes a spring-loaded vault-style handle that allows any user to easily engage the 3 bolt reinforced locking mechanism.
Every two foot section of our storm shelter has both high and low stainless steel screened air vents. These vents are shielded for debris on the exterior and allow plenty of airflow.
Because each unit is constructed of modular panels, you never have to worry about being trapped inside if the door is blocked by storm debris. After installation, two wrenches are left inside the shelter to remove the bolts on any panel, allowing for multiple emergency exits.
Frequently Asked Questions
- View the video and features listed on this page (above).
- Browse through models
- Schedule Free On-Site Visit
Of course, feel free to reach out at any point with any questions. Watch the video here.
Overturning stability is influenced by multiple variables, including slab thickness, mass, reinforcement, and the extent of the slab beyond the shelter footprint. Because site conditions vary, Atlas Safe Rooms can review existing slab information or conduct a site visit to help determine suitability prior to installation. Existing concrete slabs vary in thickness, steel reinforcement and build methods and therefore Atlas Safe Rooms certifies the structural integrity of the shelter alone.
Atlas Safe Rooms have been tested at Texas Tech for EF-5 simulated projectile impact testing. Atlas has had multiple 3rd party engineer reviews to reinforce that our shelters meet and exceed required storm shelter codes and standards. Atlas Safe Rooms is a member and sits on the board as the President of the ATSA.
Joplin, MO
Address
3929 E. 7th St.,
Joplin, MO 64801
800.781.0112
417.680.5118
Hours
M-F: 9AM-5:30PM
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*Seasonly open Feb-Jun
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Earl Spillman
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Norman, OK
Address
3301 W. Main St.,
Norman, OK 73072
800.781.0112
405.888.9797
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M-S: 11AM-6PM
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John Amis
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Northwest Arkansas
Address
400 N. Walton Blvd.
Suite A
Bentonville, AR 72712
800.781.0112
479.483.3707
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M-F: 9AM-5:30PM
Sat: 10AM – 4PM *
*Seasonally Feb.-June
Sales Specialist
Stephen Elmore
618.797.8776
