Storm Shelters in Harrisburg, IL
Harrisburg is the Saline County seat, southeast of Benton. Households can send an estimate request through this referral service.
Harrisburg at a glance
Harrisburg is in Saline County, Illinois, about 32 miles (49 min) southeast by road, with 8,219 residents at the 2020 Census. Tornado warnings for the area come from NWS Paducah. Installers who receive Harrisburg requests confirm whether they cover the address.
| County | Saline County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| NWS warning office | NWS Paducah |
| Distance | about 32 miles (49 min) southeast by road (approximate) |
| Population | 8,219 (2020 Census; Wikipedia: Harrisburg, Illinois (2020 Census)) |
| Permit contact | City of Harrisburg or Saline County (rules not verified by this site) |
The February 29, 2012 tornado
Before dawn on February 29, 2012 an EF4 tornado with peak winds estimated at 180 mph touched down near Carrier Mills and crossed Harrisburg on a 26.5-mile track to beyond Ridgway. NWS Paducah confirmed 8 deaths and about 100–110 injuries; over 200 homes and about 25 businesses in Harrisburg were destroyed or heavily damaged.
Source: NWS Paducah: Harrisburg EF-4 tornado, February 29, 2012.
Earlier records
NWS Paducah lists an F2 tornado on March 21, 1932 that moved from Carrier Mills to two miles west of Harrisburg. The linked NWS page gives the date and the start and end points of that path.
Source: NWS Paducah: Historic tornadoes prior to 1950.
Permits in Harrisburg
This site has not verified the permit rules for storm shelters in Harrisburg. Before installation, ask the City of Harrisburg if the address is inside city limits, or Saline County if it is outside them.
Shelter types you can request in Harrisburg
All six shelter types can be requested from Harrisburg. Your request is shared with independent installers, who decide whether they can take a job in Saline 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 Harrisburg might cost
No verified Harrisburg 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.