1. The BankCorp South Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi, which has a dome-shaped roof that helps to disperse the wind during a tornado.
2. The Moore Medical Center in Moore, Oklahoma, which features a reinforced concrete frame and walls with vertical supports to prevent damage from a tornado.
3. The Safe-T-Shelter in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is an underground shelter made of reinforced concrete that can resist the winds and debris of an EF5 tornado.
4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) safe room, which is a reinforced room built within a house or building that provides protection during a tornado.
5. The Severe Storm Laboratory at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Norman, Oklahoma, which is built with reinforced concrete walls and a strong roof to withstand the wind and debris of a tornado.
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