El Dorado, KS Storm Shelters

El Dorado, KS Storm Shelters

The Wizard of Oz may have made Kansas famous for its tornadoes, but Kansans living in or around El Dorado know they need to have a plan ready for safety during severe weather and damaging tornadoes. Storm Defense Shelters was founded with the desire to provide quick access to storm shelters in Kansas’ homes, schools, and businesses. They know quickly available storm shelters can save lives in Kansas.

Keeping Families and Communities Safe

Eric Stolfi and his family were warned of an approaching tornado. Since they lived in rural Kansas, they didn’t have time to drive to any type of safe shelter so they ran and dove into the nearest wet grassy culvert, hoping for the best. That was when Eric knew he had to find out everything he could about providing a safe place for his family. As he learned more, he wanted to extend ways of protecting all Kansas families and communities. He founded Storm Defense Shelters and began to carry the highest quality shelters at affordable prices so more Kansas residents can have quickly accessible storm shelters.

Greatest Selection

Every family, business and school in Kansas is unique. That is exactly why Storm Defense Shelters carries so many choices. Their knowledge and expertise can assist you in finding the best model for your specific space and number of people you need to protect.  Every single shelter they offer has been tested to FEMA guidelines to withstand EF5 tornados with wind speeds up to 250 MPH. That includes the strongest tornado ever recorded. They can help you install a personal safe room, family storm Shelter, Community Shelter, or even a pet shelter. Storm Defense Shelters installs concrete or heavy-duty metal above or underground shelters for inside or outside your new or existing home or public place.

Pride in Their Work

Eric and his crew know the shelters they install can save lives. They take great care to help you choose the proper shelter, prepare, install, and clean up. There is always new education and research about tornadoes and severe weather to stay on top of so you can be sure they will keep you informed of what protection is provided. They take great care to work with Kansas School boards, apartments, mobile home parks and businesses to provide shelters for schools, employees and other community groups.

Check out the lineup of shelters and contact Eric and Storm Defense Shelters today for a consultation on the best protection for those you are responsible for.

Tornado Shelters

Above Ground Concrete Safe Room

Custom stamped concrete pattern
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Concrete Slope Front Shelter

8″ Wind Turbine and 6″ Vent for Ventilation
Reinforced with steel rebar, fiber mesh and poured with a minimum of 6000 lb psi concrete
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Concrete Flat Top Shelter

8″ Wind Turbine and 6″ Vent for Ventilation
Reinforced with steel rebar, fiber mesh and poured with a minimum of 6000 lb psi concrete
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Storm Shelter Bed

Up to 57 Inches of Height Protection
Withstands Large Impacts
Ventilation on Every Bed
Wheelchair Accessible
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Underground Garage Unit

In Ground Basement Storm Shelter
10 Gauge Steel Walls, Reinforced with 2″ by 2″ angle iron
Floors and walls are welded inside and out
6″ Metal Steps
8″ Benches
Lid features 1/4″ steel, bent on all 4 sides for strength
Back lid is bent on 3 side for extra strength and can be used as a second exit by removing wingnuts
Encapsulated inside and out with nonslip and impervious surface
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Above Ground Garage Unit

1/4″ Plate Steel Walls and Door
3.25″ x 1.5″ x 1/4′ C Channel Steel Subframe
Powder Coated Inside and Out
ADA Compliant Steel Door Can Open In or Out
4 Heavy Duty Hinges
Lockable Handle with 4 Point 1″ Dead Bolt Locking System
1.5″ Thick Bullet Proof Window
Custom Designed Air Vent For Air CIrculation
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Above Ground Bolt Together Garage Unit

1/4″ Plate Steel Walls and Door
3.25″ x 1.5″ x 1/4′ C Channel Steel Subframe
Powder Coated Inside and Out
ADA Compliant Steel Door Can Open In or Out
Lockable Handle with 4 Point 1″ Dead Bolt Locking System
1.5″ Thick Bullet Proof Window
Custom Designed Air Vent For Air CIrculation
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Community Shelter

 Meets/Exceeds FEMA 320, 361, and ICC 500 protocols
Reinforced with steel rebar, fiber mesh and poured with a minimum of 6000 lb psi concrete
 Texas Tech Tested
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Pet Shelter

Meets/Exceeds FEMA 320, 361, and ICC 500 protocols
Vent for Ventilation
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