Would a steel shipping container make a good storm shelter?

[capt Mike]

22. done this

I done this about4 years ago, never had to test it out thank God, however I didn't use any type of poles for anchors, I had 3/8" steel welded on bottom sides protruding out two foot all the way around sunk it in the ground 5 foot put 6" of concrete around it then mounded earth around it. The whole thing cost less then 2500 bucks. I don't think it will go anywhere. I put a concrete ramp going down the five foot with a 6' pad at the doors with drains and plumbed them back to a pond on the lower part of my property with backflow preventors in the lines. I use in for storage mostly but still have enough for my family and some neighbors. I even put in snorkels,one more thing you have to modify the doors, can't swing them out in case of debris.mine slide to the side then fold inward. Hope this helps.