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Storm Shelter Sizes: 4, 6, and 8 Person

Quick answerICC 500 requires 3 square feet of usable floor space per adult standing in a shelter during a short-duration tornado. A 4-person unit fits roughly 4 ft × 4 ft, a 6-person 4 ft × 6 ft, and an 8-person 4 ft × 8 ft. Match capacity to household plus visitors during outbreaks.

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2026 installed price ranges by capacity

Installed price ranges by storm shelter capacity, 2026
CapacityFootprintAbove-ground priceP-320 safe room price
4 person4 ft × 4 ft$3,000 to $5,500$4,200 to $8,000
6 person4 ft × 6 ft$4,500 to $7,500$5,600 to $11,000
8 person4 ft × 8 ft$6,000 to $9,500$7,700 to $14,000

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