Attitudes toward tornado preparedness in US changing as storm risk zones shift

Attitudes toward tornado preparedness in US changing as storm risk zones shift

THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Weather disasters outside of the traditional "Tornado Alley" are driving residents in emerging threat zones to invest in tornado shelters, according to weather preparedness advocates and those in the private business sector.The U.S. experiences an average of more than 1,200 tornadoes annually, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and claiming dozens of lives. Tornadoes typically form when warm, moist air from the …