Dr Kynes
Well-Known Member
$4000??It comes down to expense. As mentioned in the reference from my previous post, the most basic option (big enough for one person) starts at around $4,000. Throw in the fact that even though tornados are so common here, the odds of dying in one are something like 1 in 60,000.
There are many shelters close to where I live. The nearest is about 1 mile away.
my grandfathers farm in the calif central valley (where tornadoes are non-existent) didnt cost him $4000, it cost him some digging with pick and shovel, some lumber for the walls stairs door and ceiling, and then reburying the excavation.
after a few years he realized he didnt need a storm cellar in the desert, but it made for a great workshop, and t was always cool even in the middle of the summer.
holes in the ground dont cost shit.
if you own your home, and have a yard, i would suggest some digging.