Are the power lines of towns that are obliterated by tornadoes, ever placed underground?
Whether power lines are damaged or taken down by tornadoes, hurricanes or ice storms, would it make some sense to place them underground when they do to wire and pole replacement. in some places, replacement of power lines has been done more than once. It does appear that power lines are the first infrastructure to fail and often during very cold weather. Placing power lines underground may be more costly than above ground but in areas where power lines come down every year, it must reach a point where putting the power lines has a safety and cost benefit.