Today I visited Greensburg, Kansas.  Prior to 2007 this small Kansas town was known for having the largest hand dug water well.  It was at the time an amazing technological feat to dig this well - done in part to secure their water supply and their future.  

Then in May, 2007 the most damaging type of tornado there is , an EF5 hit the town wiping away 95% of it.  12 people died.  This was the first time an EF5 designation had been used.

The town is now rebuilt but it still has a strange feeling as many spots that you know had a house on it, doesn’t.  What is there is a wonderful upspringing of new homes and building with the latest in architecture and energy saving technology.  I would definitely recommend folks to visit if they are in the area.