Tornado rated doors (ICC 500 rated)
Tornado-Rated Door
Aorbis provides tornado-rated doors engineered to meet ICC 500 and FEMA 361 requirements for storm shelters and safe rooms. Our brand-neutral sourcing ensures you receive doors from qualified manufacturers that meet the required missile-impact, pressure, and life-safety performance criteria. These assemblies are suited for schools, community shelters, hospitals, and critical facilities in severe-weather regions.
- Extreme Impact Protection: Tested for high-velocity debris and extreme wind pressures.
- Storm-Shelter Compliant: Meets ICC 500 and FEMA P-361 safe-room requirements.
- Life-Safety Hardware: Multi-point locking and emergency egress systems included.
- Structural Integration Ready: Anchored and reinforced to transfer loads into shelter structures.
Make informed decisions with structured insights on compliance, materials, hardware, and lifecycle care with specialty door handbook.
What Client Say About Working with Us
" Our experience with AORBIS Inc. on the Orange-Ulster BOCES – Arden Hill project was exceptional. They delivered high-quality doors and hardware, ensured smooth coordination, and provided dependable support throughout. We look forward to partnering with them again. "
Jazmin Moynihan
'' Working with AORBIS Inc. has been outstanding. Their product quality, seamless coordination, and ability to optimize material use and timelines greatly reduced project complexity. Their reliability has earned our full confidence, and we look forward to future collaborations. ''
Dennis LeDrew
“ AORBIS delivered exceptional customer service, operating as top-tier subcontractors. Their team consistently provided superb support and innovative solutions, truly enhancing our experience.”
Washington Street Apartment Project
Frequently Asked Questions
Doors must comply with ICC 500 and FEMA 361, including missile-impact testing and pressure cycling.
Yes. Single, double, sliding, and oversized doors can be supplied depending on shelter design.
Yes. We offer brand-neutral sourcing to match your shelter’s rating, occupancy type, and code compliance.
Yes. Frames must also be ICC 500/FEMA-rated for the door to meet shelter certification.
Some models offer fire ratings, but availability depends on manufacturer and door configuration.
Missile-impact rating, pressure rating, size, hardware, and certification documentation all drive cost.
They must be anchored into reinforced walls with manufacturer-approved fasteners to avoid certification failures.