Arkansas Tornado Shelters
The state of Arkansas has a significant amount of storm damage yearly. The state averages 21 tornados with 5 fatalities annually according to NOAA information. Since Tornados could take place virtually at any time and during all seasons, numerous Arkansas residents are looking for a safe place for refuge from dangerous weather and storms. Many households are considering adding a storm shelter to their home to ensure their family members constantly have a safe place to go. Fortunately, Arkansas has access to a long lasting, low maintenance, easy to install unit offering superior protection, the Granger ISS.
People are being affected by damaging tornado activity more with each passing year. Tornado destruction all around the United States has prompted thousands of families to choose the Granger ISS Underground Tornado Shelter as their storm safety solution. Consider the statistics of Arkansas over the last few years and see why families are making the investment for the addition of the Granger ISS Tornado Shelter to their household's safety plan.
Tornadoes continue to affect areas all around Arkansas. From Little Rock to Conway to Ft. Smith to Fayetteville - all areas of Arkansas are susceptible to tornado activity. With this increase in interest and longer tornado seasons Granger utilizes its generous production capabilities to easily fill customers tornado shelter needs year round.
Several years ago, meteorologist Ashley Walker compiled research that listed portions of Arkansas in what is called "Fatality Alley" meaning there are more deaths caused by tornadoes in sections of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama than any other place in the country.
Tornado data from 2010 to 2013 is as follows: (Statistics courtesy of the NOAA)
Arkansas Tornado Statistics
1950 to 2012 (Statistics Courtesy of the NOAA)| Average Number of Tornadoes Per Year | 29 |
| Total Reported Tornadoes from 1950 to 2012 | 1851 |
| Greatest Number of Tornadoes in a year | 109 in 2008 |
| Least Number of Tornadoes in a year | 5 in 1951, 1952, 1964 |
| Longest streak without a tornado | 1 yr 17 days (06/21/63 to 07/08/1964) |
| Greatest Number of Tornadoes in 36 hours | 44 on Sep. 24-25 2005 |
| Average Number of Deaths per Year (MS only) | 8 |
| Deadliest Year | 1971 with 128 deaths and 1494 injuries |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Total Number of Tornadoes | 33 | 75 | 18 | 15 |
| Estimated Number of Injuries | 38 | 97 | 3 | |
| Number of Deaths | 6 | 12 | 0 |
America's leading Tornado Shelter features
Granger's underground safety shelter offers exceptional features found only on this shelter. The rotationally molded body of this storm shelter with resilient double wall polyethylene construction offers the most durable shelter design available. The 1/2" outside and 1/2" interior walls are filled with VOC exempt dimensionally safe foam assuring exceptional rigidity, ideal installation and superior condensation resistance. This additionally allows for this shelter to be installed in locations that other shelters are unable due to such issues as high water tables or tight areas.
Weighing about 1300 lbs. it is easily transported and moved for installation. Able to be shipped in a standard size truck or transported on something as small as a landscape trailer, moving the Granger ISS is easy. It also comes standard with four stainless steel lifting lanyards making it easier to secure, strap, and load.
Weighing about 1300 lbs. it is easily transported and moved for installation. Able to be shipped in a standard size truck or transported on something as small as a landscape trailer, moving the Granger ISS is easy. It also comes standard with four stainless steel lifting lanyards making it easier to secure, strap, and load.
The five layered panel door is an exclusive element of the Granger ISS tornado shelter. This door comes standard with a twin gas aided shock system for easy entry or exit, triple locking system for ultimate security and a customizable outside panel. The door of the Granger ISS exceeds FEMA 320 and FEMA 361 debris impact specifications.
Various other unique components of the ISS are seating molded directly in to the unit, LED light, dual articulating hand rails, easy 3 step entry, 2 sources of ventilation, simple installation and unsurpassed life span providing storm security for generations.
See why the Granger ISS is the United State's leading tornado shelter solution!
Granger ISS Customers on National TV
Watch in the video clip below, as an elated Granger ISS Tornado Shelter customer tells the national television show "The List" why she purchased a Granger ISS Tornado Shelter.
Tornado Survivor: Granger ISS Shelter was a "No Brainer"
Read the news release below as an Alabama tornado survivor exclaims that her choice for a Granger ISS Tornado Shelter was a "No Brainer".
