Abstract: A high impact panel and its method of installation for withstanding high winds and impacts from flying debris, including large debris, and particularly suited for use in violent storms such as hurricanes. The present inventive panel may be further incorporated into a high impact panel system to enclose and protect an opening on a building, such as a porch, or the system of the present invention may be used to form its own independent structure for temporary housing and the like. When protecting an opening of a preexisting structure, the present invention may be adapted to fit within the dimension of the opening of the structure and may incorporate and utilize already present support structures such as columns, posts, or poles. Additionally and as necessary, a door or other means of access may be incorporated into a high impact wall panel of the present invention.