Building codes in Tornado prone areas needs to be strengthened. Codes ensure sufficient strength to withstand a medium size tornado. Codes should ensure that underground bunkers/enclosures are part of newly constructed homes. Those enclosures be below ground, made of concrete and they withstand EF-5 tornadoes. Government should provide grants to existing houses in highly tornado prone areas for constructing underground bunkers. Government regulate and oversee Tornado Shelter construction is adequate and strong to withstand EF-5 Tornadoes in public buildings like hospitals, schools and offices. Government regulate family house construction practices and codes that construct low strength houses with poor materials. We request for Government form a high power committee to look into this.



