Environment

Moore, Oklahoma, Has an Uncanny History of Violent Tornadoes

Three major twisters have hit the city since 1999. Here's a look at how improbable that is.
Reuters/Gene Blevins

Having an earth-shaking tornado obliterate your neighborhood must be an incredibly painful thing.

Now imagine what it feels like to have that powerful a twister level your home not once, but three times in under 15 years. That's the story of Moore, Oklahoma, a city of about 55,000 people that seems doomed to clockwork visits from immensely destructive thunderstorms.