Abstract: A portable storm shelter is disclosed. The shelter includes a thin plastic tank surrounded by a horizontal frame that includes anchor legs. The shell and frame are covered with a protective layer such as fiber-filled concrete. Two ventilation conduits extend through the protective layer and into the tank. A window is attached over apertures in the protective layer and the tank. A door is attached to the protective layer and situated over an aperture in the tank and in the concrete layer. A battery provides power to a fan disposed in fluid communication with one of the ventilation conduits. A solar cell is attached to the outer surface of the concrete layer and provides a charging signal to the battery. A fluid basin attached to a fluid drain conduit is also provided. The fluid drain conduit extends through the tank and concrete layer. In a second embodiment, a tank is surrounded by a horizontal rectangular frame. Attached to the frame are a plurality of vertical rods having lifting eyes.