Storm shelters in Moore, OK
Moore has a dedicated storm shelter permit application, and its city limits cross into both Cleveland and Oklahoma counties.
Permits in Moore
- Moore uses a specific Storm Shelter Permit Application, filed through the GovBuilt portal. Inspections Division: 301 N Broadway, 405-793-5051 (City of Moore Permits & Inspections).
- The application asks for the shelter location (garage, backyard, in-house, side or front yard), estimated cost, whether the lot touches a 100 or 500 year flood zone, and installer details. It states the installer performs third-party inspections to meet FEMA minimums and that work must follow FEMA-approved plans (Moore shelter permit application PDF).
- Outdoor shelters need a site plan with lot lines, setbacks, utilities, easements and flood zone boundaries (same source).
Register your shelter
- Moore's permit application has a built-in Shelter Registration section: an emergency contact outside the shelter, how many people it holds, supplies, and medical needs (same PDF). Fill it in carefully, it is what responders use.
Tip: If you rent, the Moore application asks for tenant details too, and the owner must give permission.
Costs
Published metro prices run roughly $3,300 to $15,000 installed depending on type and size. See the sourced cost table.
Rebates
The state SoonerSafe rebate is not open for 2026 (details).
Rules from official Moore sources, last checked Oct 24, 2026. Confirm with the city before you build.
Newer guides: Storm season checklist · Shelter rebate 2026 · Register your shelter · FEMA P-320 and ICC 500
Moore since 1999 and 2013
Both the May 3, 1999 and May 20, 2013 tornadoes crossed Moore, per NWS Norman (NWS Norman: May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak; NWS Norman: May 20, 2013 tornado). Cleveland County has 111 recorded tornadoes from 1950 through 2025 (NWS Norman tornado counts by county, 1950-2025). About 20% of Moore's 24,995 homes were built in 2010 or later (Census ACS 2020-2024 for Moore, via Census Reporter), so many owners are choosing a shelter for a rebuilt or newer house.
More Moore tornadoes
Besides 2013, Moore has seen an F4 on May 8, 2003 that injured 134 over about 17 miles, an EF2 on March 25, 2015 that injured 7, and an EF3 on November 3, 2024 that ran 2.4 miles from 3 miles northeast of Moore toward Valley Brook, injuring 6 (NWS Norman Cleveland County tornado list; NWS Norman Oklahoma County tornado list).