It seems that West KY and southern Indiana have now been firmly added to the tornado alley. Since the tornado of 2000 that hit Owensboro it seems, at least to me, that the number, frequency and severity have been on a steady increase. That long track that hit WKY a few of years ago, it traveled from across the Mississippi river almost to Lousiville was FRIGHTENING!
@John0829 I agree that tornadoes are nothing to sneeze at, and I suspect that you are correct that "tornado alley" has now expanded to more areas. I don't know if tornadoes are any worse than a hurricane, but I think that the unpredictability of their path is hard not to be concerned about.
What I have trouble understanding is the number of folks not having a basement or a root cellar, or a shelter in tornado territory. To me, a place to shelter from tornadoes is a basic safety item. (Yes, it costs money, as does any insurance, but not having one is definitely a form of Russian roulette in my opinion. Clearly lots of folks do not agree with me.)
I wonder if local community programs could help get more shelters to those in need of them. (Bulk buy, locally made, community days to install them...) It would seem like a good community effort.
