When mother nature rears it most violent head, no structure is 100% stable. But there are certain types that protect more than others.

For example, the Aramark building in Jonesboro, Arkansas was hit by a tornado on Tuesday, April 3. Fortunately, this was a steel building and even with the damage inflicted the frame is still standing. The structure's owner cited the unit's frame choice for such a result.

"If you ever have a choice in a tornado whether to go to a mason building or to go to a steel building, always go to a steel building. A steel building still stands because it moves," said Bob Harrison.

There are other commercial steel buildings throughout this Arkansas region with reinforced beams - and the trend may be spreading to home construction soon, as well.

"For years, we've been trying to perfect the method of building houses out of steel frames," said Jerry Myers.

Myers said the galvanized steel frames can be used in residential and light commercial buildings.

Meterologists tell K8 News these type of buildings could be safer because the frame is screwed into the foundation, as opposed to being nailed into it.

"It is put together with bolts and nuts. The actual wall frame is put together with rivets," said Myers.

In addition to steel being a good source of stability, another way to have protection during a storm is to build a reinforced concrete building. The panels have two and a half inches of foam on either side and eight inches of concrete reinforced with rebar.

"If there's a bomb or a tornado, this is the building to be in. It's not coming down," said Tom Wilkins.

Wilkins said this also helps control the energy costs for the building owner.