Salina, KS Storm Shelters

Salina, KS Storm Shelters

Salina, Kansas might be the center of wheat production but it is also right in the middle of Tornado Alley. Storm Defense Shelters is ready to keep their Kansas neighbors safe during severe weather whether you live on a farm, in town or are responsible for students or employees’ safety during extreme weather. They have developed one of the most diverse lines of storm shelters available—giving you a lot of options to fit your particular needs.

Mission – Keep Kansans Safe

Owner and operator of Storm Defense Shelters Eric Stolfi started this company after he and his young family were forced to take refuge in a grassy wet culvert near their rural Kansas home. They rode out an approaching tornado feeling extremely vulnerable. That was the start of his quest to find the best way to keep his family safe. The more he learned in the business, the more he wanted to provide ways to keep all Kansas residents safe. Since founding Storm Defense Shelters, Eric has researched and carries the very best shelters available at reasonable prices to provide real safety for Kansans, including those who live in or near Salina and the rest of the state. The goal remains to provide protection from the strongest storms for individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities in Kansas.

Variety of FEMA Shelters

Every storm shelter that Storm Defense Shelters offers is tested to FEMA standards to withstand EF5 tornadoes and wind speeds up to 250 MPH. Eric and his Storm Defense Shelters crew can help you determine the best model for your particular space and needs. They work with builders to install in new homes under construction. They can install shelters inside or outside your existing home, above or underground, and concrete or heavy-duty metal. They have Safe rooms, garage shelters, under bed shelters, pet shelters, and Community Shelters of various sizes. The Community Shelters can be used for schools, churches, businesses, apartments or mobile home parks. It is proven that storm shelters save more lives the quicker they can be accessed. That is why every home and public place needs to provide protection from the ravages of Kansas tornadoes and damaging straight winds.

Knowledge, Experience and Exemplary Service

Eric believes in continued education about Kansas’ severe weather and carries the highest quality Shelters, knowing that lives can depend on the products and work his company does. Storm Defense Shelters has installed community shelters to protect young vulnerable students in schools and employees at work. They work hard and take pride in efficient preparation, installation and clean up so you can continue with life with the assurance you have a safe place to go in the case of storms and approaching tornadoes.

Contact Storm Defense Shelters today to find out more about how you can provide 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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