2023 Rolling Fork Tornado - A Town Completely Destroyed

[@avemetatarsaliaenthusiast8202]

The car headlights rotating around the tornado is one of the most horrifying things I've seen directly captured from one of these storms. I sincerely hope that if it truly was a running car that it was abandoned by the occupants before being lofted, or at the very least the occupants didn't suffer too much. I couldn't imagine experiencing something like that.

[@Legotrey1216]

Timestamp?

[@Gic424_YT]

It was horrifying

[@bengalbabe]

@@Legotrey1216 7:59

[@Legotrey1216]

@@bengalbabe thanks!

[@dwaynerowell4234]

the movie Twister comes to mind.. that horrifying moment should serve as a teacher in that folks in their vehicles, especially those that will be driving through an area that's under the gun of severe probabilities should pay very close attention to the conditions and location of any storm they may encounter. Being sucked up by a half mile wide rotating cloud of destruction is an avoiding situation. A driver with the basic weather knowledge and can read a base velocity radar image, which can all be obtained for free, would have been aware of the danger and made the proper adjustments to avoid driving headon into one of the strongest tornados nature can produce. The weather is a very real variable in every single one of our lives and life is what we live and to ensure the longevity of it, I learn every thing I can to ensure that that happens. I pray God lift up and remove the burdens that storm created in the lives of all who were affected by it and that their needs and requests for help are all met!!

[@RSully94]

The fact that all of the animals at that animal shelter ended up surviving the tornado is probably the biggest miracle out of this. RIP to everyone that died.

[@KyuuDesperation]

That's because animals still have survival instincts.

[@minirogue1989]

Thank you, i was crying thibking theyd all died!

[@Project_Slagharen]

that's the best thing i've heard all day, thank you!

[@carleysucks]

Not even close, we were grateful for the people trapped under their own homes/businesses that we got out. The people who survived by crowding into a Mexican restaurants freezer and holding on, you mean well but to say one of the best parts it’s the shelter dogs all lived is ridiculous

[@Strob_GD]

@@KyuuDesperation its in a shelter, they cant use there instincts to go anywhere lol

[@Vocio_]

The Rolling fork EF4 was 100% the scariest tornado I ever chased this was a super well documentary the editing was amazing great job you are underrated

[@Strob_GD]

im surprised it got an EF4 and an EF5 because sure as hell that thing wiped foundations, was it wind speeds? And if so, wouldn't the accumulated damage = higher , i dont know i would like answers lol Or is it because people fear rateing EF5s now days like rochelles EF4 2015? But the winds speed held it back i assume, who cares thats just a number on a tornado but the death and damage... no way

[@Vocio_]

@@Strob_GD it probably had EF-5 damage but it only had winds speeds of 195Mph Im going to be honest i do think they are scared to say EF5 because some tornados 100% deserve it part of the reason why we have not had one in 10 years

[@Strob_GD]

@@Vocio_Yeah, Thanks! :) I just wanted to know if it was culmination of damage that should be determining it over wind speed, after all it is a damage scale lol.

[@Vocio_]

@@Strob_GD i wish it was not only a damage scale but a damage scale+wind or something like that the current scale is stupid But yea no problem

[@Strob_GD]

@@Vocio_ yup, btw where they going to update it in 2024 - 2027?

[@kristita_888]

I remember watching Ryan Hall’s channel the entire time this tornado was on the ground. It was horrifying to watch its inexorable destruction. May all those who passed rest in peace - and a huge thank you to all the storm chasers and first responders who helped save lives that awful night.

[@MykkiOnTheCusp]

I was watching that too. I don't often see Ryan speechless, but I think this one broke him a bit.

[@allanmcelroy9840]

I watched him too. Seemed quiet and shook. He has only used pink tornado emergency mabey twice, and this was 1 of them.

[@jaxsenthomas873]

The amount of money his subscribers donated was amazing! Then the video of them going down there and donating all the goods they got with the money made me bawl my eyes out.

[@DeeGee-mv6eq]

Why do you watch him? He is a wannabe weather man... he is in NO way trained to do what he is doing. Hell, a few years ago he was doing vaping videos for Gods sake... i would not trust his weather analysis for anything! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@allanmcelroy9840]

@@DeeGee-mv6eq i have never seen vaping videos, but i do know he care for community. You don't need training for that. I'll take enthusiasm over training any day

[@criticalthinking3709]

You seriously need to continue making tornado videos. This is up there with the best breakdown I’ve seen of a tornado.

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you! :) More to come

[@allanmcelroy9840]

Same!

[@kronosomni2805]

@@tornadotrx Apologies, I know this is old, and you probably didn't mean to make this mistake, but why does it say that dozens were killed in the trailer park? I know from a simple Google Search the death toll sits at 17.

[@kronosomni2805]

@@stormchaserblaynelinzner Not for the tornado itself, if you mean the whole storm system last I checked that was 25 dead overall.

[@justinedse8435]

@kronosomni2805 Whats your goal here?

[@MrCoolDad1]

Great video, Rolling fork is a friend of mine’s hometown. His childhood home was destroyed to the foundation but luckily no family was hurt. Utterly crazy how the tornado turned and hit the city right in the heart.

[@laurawendt8471]

This what Twister meant when she said it comes for you, sometimes it’s personal and you can’t explain why the trajectory changes taking the worst path

[@Jdxd3152]

i remember doing search and rescue that night. I found all victims mentioned in this video. I started seeing the faces and honestly almost broke. I remember finding the Pierces and Damien's family. I wish nothing but the best for Damien's family and the son of the Pierces. I hope the town can fully recover and wounds really can be healed.

[@Goofygoblin454]

Wounds? The whole town got erased

[@Sanakudou]

⁠​⁠@@Goofygoblin454 no idea if you’re aware of how insensitive your reply was, though that may have been unintentional as it seems like you didn’t understand that the use of the word “wounds” wasn’t being literal. “Wounds” of a town in this context was in reference to the collective psychological trauma of all the inhabitants of this town who survived this harrowing experience, especially those who tragically had loved ones lose their lives. It was also a sympathetic acknowledgment to the ongoing emotional hardship that will be experienced by everyone who will have to rebuild their lives after having their homes and every worldly possessions demolished in the storm. Phycological trauma experienced by humans is very frequently called a wound or scar, despite not being a physical injury. A comment about a town can sometimes be directly referring to the collective community of people living within it, not the physical buildings.

[@JustAnAverageWoman69]

Wow! You are amazing for what you did. I’m thankful for people like you in our world.

[@sillyperson1610]

@@Goofygoblin454that’s rlly insensitive. they meant psychological wounds. like trauma.

[@avici0182]

I hope you are along care of yourself too

[@Unuseddata2021]

Ryan Hall Yall was live when this tornado ripped through rolling fork! one of his chasers- Chis Hall- said "RYAN ITS BAD! EVERYTHING IS GONE! WE NEED FIRE AND RESCUE TO ROLLING FORK NOW! THERES PPL TRAPPED IN THE RUBLE!" i remember that day. Ryan Hall Yall is on yt. He showed up with his crew "The Yall Squad" to provide relief to those in need spending a total of $150k in supplies for those who were affected. Chris Hall was one of the first chasers to see the damage! ill add u to my list of subscriptions. one of my favorite videos to date!

[@Gic424_YT]

YOU WATCH HIM TOO?

[@Unuseddata2021]

@@Gic424_YT indeed. Gotta stay up to date on the weather

[@nathanholmes5435]

He’s the highlight of any tornado season

[@rageagainstthemachine7434]

and never reveals the truth about weather MODIFICATION !!!!👎👎

[@WriterOfMany]

This night was the first night I ever watched his livestreams. People must have been liking and sharing like crazy because I never watch weather related videos...I watched the whole thing happen. All I remember is watching and praying 🙏 Person who made this video: you did an excellent job! So easy to understand

[@randabarnes6639]

I live five minutes from Silver City and remember this. My dad had to drive us to the next town over, Indianola, for safety. He owns a construction business and we were there the day after helping move rubble with his equipment. It was so devistating to walk down the street and see people’s whole lives scattered around like that. Silver City and Rolling Fork were completely wiped off the map.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Terrible tragedy, my heart goes out to everyone affected 🥺🙏

[@dippier]

The editing here is so high quality and perfect pace. Very impressed by this video, please keep making content trust me your a few videos away from blowing up and with this high quality of editing I have no doubt you’ll be one of if not the best weather KZbinr on this platform

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you!

[@metalmamasue3680]

Very impressive, I'm a weather geek and one of your videos showed up in my recommended and now I'm watching them all. I'm so glad I don't live in a tornado prone area. 🙏

[@SawyerWX]

Very well made video with excellent editing. That day was my first storm chase and it lead me to see my first ever tornado, the Rolling Fork EF4. The search and rescue process was the scariest moment of my life. There was no signal due to the Tornado ripping apart communication wires so communication to the outside was next to nothing. I remember the man with the broken back that you had mentioned vividly, my crew was with him for a bit along with some of his neighbors who we had helped. Unfortunately I feel like I didn't do enough with the search and rescue and there is a lot for me to learn from it, but rest assured I will be back on the field with training to help if I ever encounter another situation like this again.

[@HailSpikeHayden]

Hello Sawyer

[@fabianobermeier2838]

One of the scariest things ever a Tornado after dark. 😱

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

"After Dark"... That would be the morning... Do you mean "At Night"

[@avici0182]

Nocturnal Tornadoes. Stuff of nightmares, especially rain wrapped

[@MoonieMoonball]

Unfortunately it's a very common thing down here in the south. That's one reason why it's so hard to chase and most chasers from The Plains don't like coming down here unless there's gonna be a massive outbreak (other reasons are trees, terrain/hills, and most of the time the tornadoes are rain wrapped). It's pretty scary out here

[@kurababucosplay]

@@inthedarkwoods2022no. “After Dark” is the correct phrase. It means after nightfall has begun. A simple google search helps.

[@XXXshheilaXXX]

That's what my brother always said. He lived in MISSOURI

[@belladonnaglenn5549]

I actually had to look it up to see if all of the animals were ok and was very happy to see that all of them survived.

[@ilovebassethounds20]

OH MY GOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEEDED TO KNOW THAT. THANK YOU BRO IM SUBSCRIBED

[@dwaynerowell4234]

Sir.. I have a prediction for you... there's absolutely no doubt that your channel will be very successful and will grow into one that many will know. Your information coupled with your presentation and professional grade editing had me thinking I was watching a documentary on TWC or one of the real science channels.. can't wait to see your next upload, bravo sir!! 👏🏼

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you so much! More to come!!

[@iamarizonaball2642]

@@tornadotrxI know you do tornadoes, but why not talk about the July 5th 2011 Arizonan sandstorm.

[@joanbecenti8938]

This tornado goes down as one of the most unforgettable weather events ever. This was literally a monster on earth.

[@Questfinder1]

April 27, 2011 was also insanely bad. The weird part for me. I dont remember anything about that day after a certain time because that was the day my sister died. But i remember driving through cities absolutely flattened by a string of tornadoes on the way to her funeral. And only know the true extent of damage because of videos.

[@joanbecenti8938]

@@Questfinder1 So sorry to hear about your sister. There was a tornado near us when we were living in Phoenix, AZ. I was 15, and that was the first time I actually prayed for our safety. Hail the size of grapes took off the paint on the side of our house, 60 mph winds and dark clouds that moved across the sky like ghosts. It was something I will never forget.

[@DemonZangetsu23]

Only thing bigger and even worse was the 2013 El Reno Tornado

[@MyoxIsong]

And to say it was almost gonna be a El Reno 2.0

[@ZachDrivesFast]

Dude... Incredibly well written script, editing and voice over. Keep up the good work, you're going to go far. This had me watching all the way through.

[@Allenmarshall]

I felt the same way. 👍🏻

[@OayxYT]

Good video on the topic and thank you for including the part about Damien. Ever since that night Ive been trying to find out who it was I saw that night in the mobile home rubble but you stating who that was and the state of the victims helped me to find who they were. Idk it just helped me find more peace with the situation there. Anyways great video again.

[@tornadotrx]

Thanks! Means a lot coming from you! I'm glad you found value in it

[@RapaxGuardian]

Poor Damien. His mother knew it would be bad and wanted her baby to stay safe far away 💔

[@OayxYT]

@@RapaxGuardianshe seemed like a very good mother

[@selenepickins4874]

I must highly, highly compliment your graphics & this video as a whole. The use of the red circle superimposed on the satellite imagery of the town as well as B4 & after images really put the damage into perspective. And I'm a very seasoned tornado vid viewer. Yours is by far the best use of graphics & video I've seen! Keep up the good work!

[@Rand0mperson433]

I live halfway across the country in Massachusetts. I remember that day. I stayed up all night tracking this amazingly severe storm system. I watched in horror as the tornado moved through Rolling Fork and Silver City, then another tornado in Amory. I remember watching chaser’s live videos when the only shots of the tornado you could see were from lightning strikes.

[@RapaxGuardian]

Hey, neighbors! I was glued to Ryan Hall's stream that night. "Hey, Ryan, we got scimmage" is burned into my mind

[@Rochi47]

I love the modern animation that comes with the video. This channel has a lot of potential, keep making great videos!

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you very much!

[@Infpgirl5309]

Your tornado videos are fascinating and so well done. I appreciate that you are detailed, but still sensitive to and respectful of the affected communities. Please keep doing what you do. It makes a difference.

[@TylerSmith_WX]

chased this tornado. Did search and rescue for multiple hours that night. Thank you for posting this. ( Also btw the editing is fantastic and I would love to know how you did the effects and keyframing)

[@tornadotrx]

That's very commendable, I can't imagine how extreme that night was. If you want, my discord is @willz and I'd love to chat there

[@lilblackduc7312]

@@tornadotrx (New-Clear) = nu·cle·ar /ˈno͞oklēər/ adjective: nuclear

[@WhiteArrow76]

This is FANTASTIC! Wonderful job on the analysis! I can definitely tell you put a lot of hard work into this. Hopefully this will help preserve the story of what happened that night and memorialize the lives lost.

[@ethanmcintyre7148]

I watched this happen live, thank you so much for being the only channel to not forget this small town's terrifying night.

[@ethanmcintyre7148]

Returned to say thank you so much for the in-depth analysis of the shape of this tornado when almost nobody could even see it

[@TornadoForensics]

Absolutely fantastic video, I hope this gains the traction it deserves! Good job and keep up with the amazing work!

[@kuro3552]

Wow, I can't get enough of your videos. I can't see to find any tornado videos that I like as much as yours.

[@theukstormchaser]

incredible video. The Rolling Fork EF4 was absolutely terrifying especially since it was at night. I can not imagine how terrifying I must have been for those in Rolling Fork that night

[@Biscuitmakerman]

Yea

[@Biscuitmakerman]

So sad

[@Ashtondaboi918]

This HAS to be one of the best tornado videos I've watched not to long straight to the point and it has great editing

[@tornadotrx]

thank you so much :)

[@Ashtondaboi918]

np@@tornadotrx

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

If it’s sucking grass out of the ground and leaving total destruction how is it not a 5?

[@anb7408]

Because the NWS morons continue to use that antiquated “how much did the tornado eat” rating system. They put the winds right under 200mph so it wouldn’t be an EF5.

[@FR_slimshade]

insurance companies and engineers downplaying the damage,theres the serious answer

[@ashleyballinger9249]

It depends most of the time when there is the rated F5 tornado it means completely leveled and there is nothing left of where it passed including the debris

[@jacob45415]

@@ashleyballinger9249how is this tornado and the mayfield one not a 5 ? I’ve tracked everyone tornado since 2007 and I thought they both were ef5s

[@KrazeYTKraze]

@@ashleyballinger9249trees were debarked, it should’ve been an EF5 but I’m guessing they wanted to continue the streak of years without an EF5

[@WhiteArrow76]

I did something similar for a tornado which struck my hometown of New Richmond WI back in 1899. On June 12 of that year a tornado since categorized as an EF5 cut a 46 mile swath through 3 counties in western WI. New Richmond took a direct hit, as the tornado leveled about 100 homes and the entire business district, counting for half the town. 117 were killed, 200 injured and over 2,000 left homeless.

[@Gic424_YT]

1899?!

[@derk486]

Damn you're old

[@WhiteArrow76]

Yep. To date, it's the deadliest on record in Wisconsin and the 9th in the country

[@Gic424_YT]

@@WhiteArrow76 dang

[@WhiteArrow76]

It caught a lot of people off guard because tornadoes like that are EXTREMELY rare this far north. It was the 3rd of only 6 EF5s on record in Wisconsin, the most recent was in 1996.

[@pressure858]

Dude, that seriously was the best tornado analysis I have ever watched, I subbed almost ASAP. Keep up the good work man, cannot even believe you only have 9k subs.

[@BreakerBocks]

I drove through Rolling Fork on my way up from New Orleans… I can confirm when they say that the town was gone. If you were lucky you’d have rubble left from where your house was… otherwise your house was literally torn off it’s foundation and thrown across town. I’ve seen damage before but this was something completely different

[@16dragons]

The fact that this wasn't an EF-5 is pretty indicative of some motivation within the NWS to avoid EF-5 ratings.

[@slayer18726]

Why would they want to intentionally not rate a tornado a E F 5. If the government is out to get you like everyone claims, wouldnt there be more EF5 rated tornados????????

[@MrVietDonger-y9l]

insurance reasons

[@GavinPatterson-lb7hg]

Huh?

[@Sierra_18]

They have avoided EF5 ratings for a long time, the last one was Moore, which they could not avoid. Of course, they don’t want people to fear that south a tornado could happen, and bias, money, or possibly just putting the blame on someone else

[@laxynticu]

I still cannot belive This wasn't a EF5 tbh

[@joybellc3]

Very well done. I was watching live on Ryan Hall as this was happening. Praying then and now and I totally understand as I'm from Joplin. I also really liked the way you did the graphics. It was nice to see graphics and not necessary pictures of the storm.

[@joybellc3]

Calm voice explaining the horror. I was watching Ryan Hall as this was happening and praying for those that were going to be impacted. From Joplin so I understand.

[@liltimmyvr]

I'm from Joplin as well so I can relate as well

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

😮 Southern greetings from coastal Mississippi. I remember this tornado. We had a telethon for the city and the survivours. Prayers to all❤

[@its_nikkits]

I put your videos on so I could have background noise while I did my homework, and now it's two hours later and I still haven't touched my homework. 10/10 i am failing my classes but i know so much about tornadoes now

[@crushedpea0978]

HELP WHY CANT I STOP WATCHING THESE EITHER

[@samuelraytheweirdcontentgu8551]

Im surprised you didn't talk about the flower shop especially because it was destroyed by 195 mph winds

[@tornadotrx]

I wrote the script before the shop was rated! I was so surprised to see them update it, but it's very interesting!

[@samuelraytheweirdcontentgu8551]

@@tornadotrx ok that makes more sense most powerful tornado since 2016

[@OLDCCHANNEL]

@@samuelraytheweirdcontentgu8551no

[@mikey_5647]

This is one of the best tornado documentaries ive ever seen. Amazing work and animation. You paint such a clear picture of everything that happened. Keep working, i wish nothing but the best for your channel.

[@LouSlade]

Fantastic editing, excellent script, meticiously researched, and phenomenal job. A+.

[@tornadotrx]

Much appreciated!

[@LouSlade]

@@tornadotrx I got my degree in things like this, and though I'm a little rusty, the hard work and expertise is palpable! Do keep it up. Side note, the edit with 'twitter :)' made me cackle.

[@laytonrim1489]

R.I.P Everyone who died, may god bless them❤

[@Folder361YT]

God should give them a second chance and send them, and their family down back to earth so they can live life one more time

[@weathermannick1]

I will never forget the Rolling Fork tornado this tornado is now the strongest tornado I have ever watched from home I was keeping updates on twitter at that time and Facebook and after I seen what happened my heart sank this impacted me for a while, but this is the one tornado I will never forget.

[@shagster4205]

2:32 I live in In Haughton just east of shreveport, shown here. I remember this day. There were tornadoes near us as well though nothing even near as bad as there. We have what locals call the "Barksdale Bubble" because "almost" every time we have a huge storm, it conveniently splits and goes around lol. This was not one of those times tho sadly. I remember having to take cover in my buddy's truck because we were on the back porch and the wind got so bad that the trees were pretty much sideways. It was terrifying. Thankfully it was 1 mile south west of us, so it missed us.

[@sethpettit3137]

This is just the saddest thing i have ever heard of and was actually the first tornado video that made me start crying. Rest in peace to every soul taken away.

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

You may need to see a therapist

[@adriel7229]

My heart just broke for Damien Harris and his poor parents.

[@nathangaming.8112]

14:13 the doll house has to be the most heartbreaking part about that collapsed house

[@leanneadams2549]

This is probably the best tornado video I’ve EVER saw. It was informative and descriptive. His voice matched perfectly with the narrative! Well done ! Very well done ! I hope your a meteorologist someday !! Thank you. So sad Ps- people thought it was a drone picked up by the tornado!! Now

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@leanneadams2549]

Your welcome. But I meant every word

[@ur-sweet-el]

from the age of 1-7, i lived in mississippi. we experienced multiple close calls with tornadoes, and while i was terrified during them, i was fascinated too. these instances definitely sparked my obsession with tornadoes and weather. i don’t see many videos about mississippi tornadoes so this made me happy :)

[@random39194]

i have never experience a tornado in my life, but man my heart goes out to everyone who has experienced one.. these things are truly monstrous

[@superior994unit]

7 days after this happened, march 31st, Sullivan Indiana was struck by an EF3.

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

I've spent a decent amount of time in Rolling Fork over the last 15 or so years. Seeing the reports of this tornado hitting this town gave me chills and stomach pain. I went back to the town in October (2023) and witnessed the devastation. You can literally see the path of the tornado as it ripped through the town. It's erie how buildings were demolished and one 25ft away looks unscathed...

[@Thebucs2500]

Yo it’s wild how high quality your first video is the potential is INSAINE

[@mattb6646]

I subscribed to you man, hoping to see more content from you. You do excellent work but I'm sure it's time consuming with all the editing

[@tornadotrx]

Much appreciated!

[@ReckFamily]

I am so impressed with your documentary- I’ll definitely watch more of your videos!

[@thestateof6970]

I don't know why it took 7 months for my algorithm to recommend this video to me. Your production quality is incredible for such a small channel. Please keep it up! You've earned yourself a subscriber. Cheers!

[@deyontecoleman2163]

5:47 those aren't transformers exploding, those are power lines arcing to each other. The tornado's wind blows the power lines, they touch each other, resulting in a bright blue arc. (AKA a power flash.)

[@SkyWolfStreams]

Everytime I watch a video like this it only reminds me how scary, and fascinating tornados are. And how brave storm chasers are with most actually helping

[@canadaballplayz9999]

This is definitely my favourite documentary of all time, and it feels like the pace of each video reflects the forward speed of the tornadoes

[@eggnogalcoholic]

2:11 “Everything’s running as a typical morning would.” Intrusive thought: “Haha morning wood.” Me: “…Kim, there’s people that are dying.”

[@rainer250]

A rain-wrapped tornado is dangerous enough but rain-wrapped AND happening at night? Nightmare fuel.

[@allanmcelroy9840]

I watched this whole thing live with Ryan. Tried to donate what little $ I could to help (in Canada). Interesting computer analysis.

[@strkillr6367]

I somehow just recently found your channel but man your videos are amazing. I have been fascinated by tornadoes since I was a child in the 80s and i have watched storm videos for years now and yours are BY FAR the best I have seen! Just excellent and thank you for all you are doing!!!!

[@basedboi3956]

Dude this is such a great video, the 3D models are incredible

[@theadrianfajardo]

Your channel should have at least 10M subs!!! The animation is amazing and add to that the great storytelling. Keep up the amazing work!

[@tornadotrx]

Thank you so much!

[@Tamo_thespookyartist]

Imagine if tornados had stats. Rope Funnels: Fast Speed, weak damage Cone Funnels: Can go either way Wedge Funnels: Slow speed, High damage

[@EpicRails]

The story telling, the animations, there all just… *chefs kiss*

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

I watched the whole day on high risk Chris stream. Tornado alley had a lot of tornadoes from what I remember, we didn’t have much in Dixie. It was a tornado outbreak tho I was seeing 18-20 tornado warnings on average all day. Then when people tucked tail, called it a night and went to bed. Tornado smacks rolling fork. Personally as a biased Mississippian it was the worst tornado of the year. Local people told Chris the reason they were prepared was because they watched his stream. We had about 10 minutes till the tornado started and it was gone. It’s Mississippi I’m mind blow one person was saved because they were watching KZbin let alone multiple people saying watching Chris’s livestream was their warning. We don’t have tornado sirens in Mississippi

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

We don’t have basements either but it’s one of the worst places for tornadoes

[@Saiphh]

this is one of the most underrated weather analysis channels I've ever come across, you've earned another sub 👍

[@tornadotrx]

Much appreciated!

[@RobloxiaGamer]

Wow truly astonishing to see, Can't imagine what it was like, My heart goes out to anyone affected ❤

[@kellyngrey4950]

I really appreciate the quality and detail you put into this video. I'd like to see more of these detailed analyses, including the amazing visualizations. I watch the entire event online, live streaming, and was watching on radar. This much more detailed retrospect is insightful and intense to see the story behind what I watched happen in only seconds and minutes.

[@OLDCCHANNEL]

I absolutely loved this type of video great! job btw what happened to your old channel?

[@Koakoa45]

I live in Mississippi and let me tell you, we were VERY aware of this storm system! Our news and weather apps were going off all day about it, even hundreds of miles away. Unless you had not cell phone, no radio and no TV, everyone knew. This is a perfect example of how the EF rating is bad. How about they keep the EF rating for insurance and give us citizens and actual rating based off the wind speed and destruction no matter how the building is built.

[@enderguard9]

Everything about this video is masterfully done. I can't believe it has less than a thousand likes

[@JohnsFunnyShorts]

I want the director of the National Weather Service to have a press conference about why they didn’t rate this EF-5

[@falkenstein07]

really underrated channel

[@SecrecyKillled]

I've watched a lot of tornado videos like this and damn...this one gave me chills. The poor guy rushing home to his family breaks my heart.

[@theaviationmonke5056]

2:06 he a good boy :)

[@marccastell6724]

ABSOLUTELY amazing how you laid this video out for everyone to see where this tornado hit and how it impacted so many. You don’t have to be in the center of the storm to be affected. Amazing work!!! Keep it up!!!

[@uhhidk127]

Genuinely how wasn’t this an EF5

[@remixyboi]

if you want the serious answer, its structural engineers downplaying damage by noting the smallest of flaws in building construction, even things that could be negligible at that point they point and go "nope, EF4." theres easily been at least 4 or 5 tornadoes since 2013 worthy of EF5 status but have lost it due to the downplaying of structural integrity. the reason this happens is because damage rating is essentially outsourced to engineers with no meteorologist input.

[@remixyboi]

theres also a "100 Yard Rule" where unless the EF-5 damage swath is at least 100 yards wide, it doesnt count as EF5 damage, can be summed up as them moving goalposts. crazy thing is this would downgrade the vast majority of modern F5/EF5's to EF4, maybe even EF3 status. the Moore 2013 tornado for example, would be downgraded by this rule because its EF-5 damage is isolated and sporadic. this rule came into effect after the 2014 Villonia EF4, which is a great example of a should-of-been EF5.

[@aether44]

​@@remixyboi WHAT?!?! that makes me so mad. Especially with how much weather is intensifying lately.

[@aether44]

​@remixyboi I guess in the end it's just a stupid number. What really matters is helping affected people and the sadness and trauma storms cause

[@MJIZZEL]

​@@remixyboithat's not how DI's (damage indicators) work. I watched the NWS surveying team be questioned on this storm and they had a few instances of ef5 damage but everytime the neighboring structures had only mid ef4 damage. Has nothing to do with insurance agencies. Btw, these reports are publicly available for you to download and look at. You pay for them so why not. Quit guessing and go read it.

[@methodxyon626]

Love your content, please keep it coming I’ve always shrugged tornados off because I’ve never experienced one up close, now that I’m expecting a baby girl I recently shrugged off a tornado warning 2 weeks ago but after the research I’ve done, never again will I ever disregard a very natural phenomenon like this again because it could be life or death, thank you for bringing awareness, and thank you for all you do.

[@synthiccl]

5:27 i do have to say, i believe the model tornado is spinning clockwise. in north america, only on rare occasions do tornadoes spin clockwise. they usually spin counter clockwise, but overall great work!!

[@salicaguillotines]

Usually these anticyclonic tornadoes are satalites of a much larger cyclone which is actually pretty terrifying. Fortunately, these are rare but are indictive of a particularly destructive tornado.

[@badoots]

Beautiful video, and excited to sub to see more of your page. I love my severe weather channels on YT very much and watch them often. Loved your Jarrell video tons too!!!

[@JACKSON298]

The fact that this tornado wasn't rated EF5 angers me

[@shathesheep4293]

FR it caused way more than EF4 damage it's so unreal how it didn't get the EF5 rating

[@cherylhulting1301]

I agree. It might have fallen short in the windspeed, but that's total destruction by anyone's standards.

[@RT-qd8yl]

Are you a structural engineer?

[@Dellarocco89]

they only found one instance of EF5 damage in the path, if there had been just one more damage indicator it would have been enough for them to rate it EF5. We have to remember that when it comes the EF scale, it is based on the damage done and not just the wind speed. www.weather.gov/oun/efscale this is a better run down of how the damage is estimated www.spc.noaa.gov/efscale/ and this gives a better run down of the differences between the f scale and the EF scale.

[@ThesmartestTem]

It call comes down to internal politics and probably involvement from insurance companies pressuring them to downplay the severity. In my mind, Rolling Fork and Mayfield were 100% EF 5.

[@eli_be_dum]

I was watching Ryan Hall's stream, that hook echo was one of the most terrifying radar inages I have ever seen.

[@XwzKop]

Ima just be real here, the town is not even there anymore but the school is untouched

[@signinfor348]

This was so incredibly well done. Bravo

[@lisakabula891]

So sad for the victims including the pets at the decimated animal shelter.

[@nataliedowning4563]

All the animals lived ❤

[@Stationz2013]

This is Probaly one of the most strongest tornados of the 2020s decade

[@yks532]

how in the hell is this not an ef5 like its so disrespectful

[@jamelgallagher6602]

I mean does it really matter?

[@jacob45415]

@@jamelgallagher6602it’s kinda annoying tho we haven’t had one in 11 years or more and this one and mayfield deserved that rating

[@MariaGonzalez-zo4zt]

​@@jacob45415 You will know when a tornado is an ef5 if it had 10 more speed then it would have

[@杨华-h6y2k]

It might get re-rated bro

[@user-ty2uu1ow4s]

There was a reason for Rolling Forks EF4 rating. The poverty rate in Rolling Fork was 18.9% in 2023. The town's homes were probably not as strong due to lack of money, The town did not have that much money and therefore the homes were probably not built well enough to get an EF5 rating. More than likely this and the fact that some buildings that got destroyed like the water tower were either old or had flaws that lead to their destruction.

[@Mildsauce23-p2i]

I have a suspicion that TRX is a different KZbinr because the quality is too good

[@Overlycomplicatedswede]

modern radar is legit a life savor in the USA it gives people astoundingly accurate predictions of how storms are gonna move this storm was massive great documentary tho love from sweden

[@tornadotrx]

Agreed, radar upgrades haven given us so much more insight. Tack för dina vänliga ord!

[@Overlycomplicatedswede]

@@tornadotrx inga problem! Är du svenska?

[@tornadotrx]

@@Overlycomplicatedswede Jag studerade utomlands i Sverige förra året :)! I live in the United States though.

[@Overlycomplicatedswede]

@@tornadotrx ah cool, din svenska är verkligen bra! jag kommer från jönköping min själv Men gillar jag uppsala också. Hur läng gick dig pluggar i sverige?

[@tornadotrx]

@@Overlycomplicatedswede Åh, häftigt! Jag studerade faktiskt i Uppsala. Det var under en amerikansk termin, så ungefär 3 och en halv månad. Jag kan skriva på svenska okej, men min uttal är verkligen dåligt, haha.

[@TripAE86]

You deserve more subs, bro. Love your style of videos, keep it up ❤❤

[@RhettVanderWal]

just for everyone worried for the animals in the shelter, they all survivded!

[@michca2112]

Thank you for this amazing breakdown and the development of the tornado. Like everyone else, I saw this on Ryan Hall and Reed Timmer's stream, but it was so dark that it was hard to grasp the speed and magnitude. I think what blew my ,mind was that all the destruction occurred in 3 minutes, because the streams made it feel like it was there a lot longer.

[@zacharybenson6195]

I appreciate how you shared stories of average people who were impacted. I was really empathizing with the guy who had to drive really far only to find out one of his parents died, and the water tower just adds to the horror & sadness of it. It's easy to get detached when seeing destruction like the infamous water tower, but I think weather-nerd channels need to share more human stories along with the meteorology side of it. I think your channel is worth a subscribe.

[@ilikememes533]

Finally, all of the events, videos of the tornado, videos from the news, images of the damage AND a nice voice.

[@erickmorton8085]

Ryan Hall definitely saved hundreds of lives with his livestream

[@creativeexperience6388]

great breakdowns/explanation!

[@Litch016]

I remember talking to SawyerWX about this. Genuinely one of the most horrifying and traumatizing events for many chasers in 2023 for those whom chased it. My heart goes out to all those affected by this tornado.

[@ElectricNeonOfficial]

As a resident of MS I can say with confidence that we definitely don’t take tornado warnings too seriously because they tend to not be that bad.

[@Hurricane_Activity]

0:49 *Arkansas:* am I a joke to you?!

[@maryduhon9769]

Just found you. Ive been obsessed and hsve phobia of tornadoes. Ive consumed likely every documentary on them . I love your presentation