Monday marks one year since tornadoes tore through North Texas, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses on the day after Christmas 2015.
Some of those were in the tiny community of Copeville in Collin County.
As of Tuesday, the only store to rebuild in Copeville is open for business.
USA Fireworks was destroyed when a tornado touched down along Highway 78 on Dec. 26, 2015.
The stand, owned by Cody Wisdom, was toppled and containers full of fireworks were strewn all over the property at the intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 549.
"I never thought once not to rebuild," Wisdom said.
Wisdom starting rebuilding about three months after the tornado hit.
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The stand is now replaced by a 6,000-square-foot indoor fireworks store.
Across the street, mangled metal and a makeshift relief center still serve as daily reminders of the damage caused by the tornado.
The supercenter is seen by some as a symbol of hope in a town seeing its strongest sign of recovery yet.
"It gives the community a sense of hope that we can recover from this tornado and rebuild this community," Wisdom said.
