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  • It wouldn't tornado-proof a home, but it would help, he says.

    Tornado lessons could lead to stronger buildings 2011

  • It wouldn't tornado-proof a home, but it would help, he says.

    Tornado lessons could lead to stronger buildings 2011

  • Masterpiece Photography/Sallie Davidson Realtors During construction, Mr. Scoville poured concrete walls one foot thick in order to " tornado-proof " the house.

    Kentucky Plantation 2010

  • Though the kitchen in the south upstairs apartment was a dark, narrow, makeshift affair, whoever installed the cabinets was apparently trying to make them tornado-proof.

    Homebody Card, Orson Scott 1998

  • Can homes, schools, hospitals and office buildings be built to be tornado-proof?

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • In the 1950's, there was a Topeka architectural firm that designed all-concrete school buildings that were intended to be tornado-proof.

    LJWorld.com stories: News 2009

  • Link your right that is good photography, it’s so ironic some people have ability to take these images before there foundation destroyed or gone for good and no one is unable to find away to make a house tornado-proof, I this is great opportunity to make this possible do so

    A Remarkable Photo From Tornado Country - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

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