tornadoes
Tower in Texas that Survived Strong Tornado, Now Being Turned into Residential Apartments
The Metro Tower structure in Lubbock, Texas, has endured the test of time, as well as a direct strike by a tornado with speeds of up to 200 mph. It's currently receiving a $25 million rehabilitation to house approximately 90 affordable housing apartments on the lower levels and luxury apartment units on the higher floors, about 50 years after the storm.
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