Why do people choose to live in tornado zones? - 29 people killed in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, and Indiana. Dozens more reported injured. - Upgoat

Why do people choose to live in tornado zones? - 29 people killed in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, and Indiana. Dozens more reported injured.
submitted by Sector2 to Weather 7 hoursMay 19, 2025 10:26:25 ago (+4/-1) (www.rt.com)
https://www.rt.com/news/617807-tornadoes-kill-dozens-us/

Why do people live in terrible places in general?

Results for "tornado alley" say it's expanding east. It's interesting that the tornado zone pretty much matches the half of the US that 80% of the population is crammed into, except for the northeast.

https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/Content/Images/StaticPageImages/map-tornado_risk.png