Mil Van or Connex as storm shelters

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Probably okay in an F1 or F2.

F5? Nothing above ground is likely to survive.
F4? Wouldn't want to be the guinea pig. Even tie downs might not help, as it could just crush the sides and debris could penetrate (either directly damaging or weakening the structure enough to permit collapse).

Burying just a foot deep would help, as it would help prevent rolling. And at that depth the sides of the container would not collapse.

The f5 that tore through Jarrell literally vacuumed up concrete slabs to include the grass.

Aftermath of the 1997 Jarrell Tornado ? The Most Intense Tornado Damage Ever Photographed |



I'd consider at least 3' buried with anchors that go into base rock.