The survival of citizens in these communities depends on socio-economic status. The Middle Class and Poor are more likely to die in these events than others.
We need to address that and it can be easily. Every one of the wood construction homes and mobile community homes can be required to be fitted with a brick entrance way. That is what is needed. A brick structure providing enough space for a family to take shelter gives them a place to run to when such a storm erupts. There needs to be laws throughout these states that require a brick structure be included in the construction of any home or placement of any mobile home. 
There have been many reports of survivors in such a structure and/or a nearby underground area such as a basement or root cellar. The homes in many of these states are built cheaply without the added expense of such structures. This is 'Tornado Alley" for God Sake, what is the problem already? Complaining housing contractor lobbiests? People aren't important? There are always more where these folks came from, huh?If the states haven't got the guts to pass legislation requiring homes with shelters, then there needs to be federal legislation requiring it accompanied with public education regarding the 'safe haven' within the home.
