Storm Shelters in Carbondale, IL
Carbondale is a Jackson County city southwest of Benton. Households can send an estimate request through this referral service.
Carbondale at a glance
Carbondale is in Jackson County, Illinois, about 36 miles (49 min) southwest by road, with 21,857 residents at the 2020 Census. Tornado warnings for the area come from NWS Paducah. Installers who receive Carbondale requests confirm whether they cover the address.
| County | Jackson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| NWS warning office | NWS Paducah |
| Distance | about 36 miles (49 min) southwest by road (approximate) |
| Population | 21,857 (2020 Census; Wikipedia: Carbondale, Illinois (2020 Census)) |
| Permit contact | City of Carbondale or Jackson County (rules not verified by this site) |
Tornado records
NWS Paducah lists an F2 tornado on April 26, 1912 that moved along the south and southeast edge of Carbondale, causing one death and three injuries; nearly 100 homes were damaged and eight destroyed. An F2 on May 20, 1880 also hit the south edge of town.
Source: NWS Paducah: Historic tornadoes prior to 1950.
1890 tornado
On March 27, 1890 a violent F4 tornado crossed from southeast Missouri into Jackson County, passing Grand Tower and Poplar Ridge before dissipating north of Carbondale, with seven deaths and 80 injuries along its path.
Source: NWS Paducah: Historic tornadoes prior to 1950.
Permits in Carbondale
This site has not verified the permit rules for storm shelters in Carbondale. Before installation, ask the City of Carbondale if the address is inside city limits, or Jackson County if it is outside them.
Shelter types you can request in Carbondale
All six shelter types can be requested from Carbondale. Your request is shared with independent installers, who decide whether they can take a job in Jackson County and quote after seeing the property.
- Underground / In-Ground Storm Shelters
- Basement Tornado Shelters
- Garage Floor Storm Shelters
- Above Ground Storm Shelters
- Safe Rooms
- Prefabricated Bunkers
What a shelter in Carbondale might cost
No verified Carbondale prices exist and this site has none of its own. FEMA and FLASH publish national safe room ranges, summarised on the storm shelter cost page; installers quote after a site visit.
Other nearby areas
Requests are also accepted from Benton and other towns nearby. The areas below have their own pages with county, warning office, tornado history and permit notes, and the service areas page lists all five so you can compare coverage.
Request Shelter Information
Estimate request. Independent installers set any price after reviewing your property.