A tree fell on my house

I hate storms.
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Brooke Whipple
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Reed City, MI 49677
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[@kathyteso9331]

Glad no one was hurt and your family is so self sufficient.

[@tamarabuxton2516]

Woman's intuition! You called that one. I'm SO glad no one was hurt ✌💚

[@unknownsoul13]

That has the classic signature of a tornado, the trees were snapped off high up and show evidence of twisting. They also were downed in different directions whereas a down burst or straight line winds would snap them off much closer to the ground and lay them out pretty much all in the same direction.

[@janicemalone3720]

I love hearing you acknowledge God. You are so blessed. Keep reading those blessed scriptures. Stay safe and determined.You are such a hard working individual.Keep acknowledging Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.😇😇

[@DJ-vb9wi]

So glad Dave’s fam was there to help and that everyone was safe. Looks like a tornado hit it.

[@K_Rich_1983]

I hate storms too. I also was in a bad one as a kid. Living in a small cabin with my dad when I was around 12. He was out working and I woke up to a tornado that nearly touched down right in top of the cabin. I lived in Harrison Michigan at the time.

[@geraldineross5168]

That tree is rotted out it is hallow inside. So sorry to see all the trees damaged. Thank God you are safe. Please be careful walking around in case some limbs are loose and fall on you!

[@rudyo8409]

On a positive note" Nature clearing some tree's. Fire wood for your family. The roof is repairable . On the west coast' fires and earth quakes. I'd take the storms over fire any day. And snow over earth quakes. Just sumthin to ponder. Your alive above all else. Hugz and a smile.

[@MW_Builds]

Rudy O so very true

[@dianathomas2450]

Rudy O w

[@mrsa9130]

Paradise did not look like caused by Nature.Heck,might as well say it WASN'T caused by nature! All you have to do is look at the videos.

[@elvacartwightneesites]

Trees are down and the winds have blown through and some buildings have been damaged no lives lost... where I live we had this every year in the Caribbean during Hurricane Season it's crazy we lose trees we lose homes and we lose lives so let's be thankful it could have been worse but it wasn't Mother Nature can do her thing and no matter what we want to do we can't stop her... wish you a speedy recovery from all of this...Thank you Jesus🙏🙏🙏

[@brendaandjohn1416]

I know this is a few Years old video but this is my first time seeing this ."God Bless" all of you have a wonderful weekend.Brenda from Arkansas.

[@cj_m2477]

Wow, so sorry about your house Brooke and yes, I hope you had insurance. Glad Dave’s family was nearby to pitch in and help out, that’s a good family.

[@joystott1202]

First time I saw this ! I haven't gone this far back. I dislike storms also. You have to take the good with the bad. Praise God everyone was safe! Lessons to be learned about keeping old tall trees near homes. Neighbourly, family love! To come and help. Yes firewood for sometime. Logs to build with? Thank you for sharing. Bless you.

[@smurph4959]

Wow! That must have been a scary night. You have great friends and family 💗🌼💗 hope you get your house fixed up soon x

[@pbtraveler694]

That is AMAZING that your shelter held! So glad you had lots of family to help!

[@boydstone7433]

I hope you had insurance on the house. Save the pear wood for smoking. Well the only good thing is next years wood supply. At least nobody was hurt.

[@nancyhowell4505]

You're so blessed with family who's knowledgeable about how to cope with storm damage, has equipment for it, the willingness to come help without delay, and the necessary cooperation to get it done! 🙏👏👍👍♥️

[@JayMorrisonOutdoors]

Wow -- that must have been some storm. Those are incredibly large trees and branches. I'm glad everyone is ok.

[@kimberlyp6789]

You’re truly blessed!

[@salyluz6535]

Thankful that you all were safe. Love that our family came over to help- THAT is how family is supposed to work!! Many hands make light work, and we are our brother’s keepers. Many good memories of Grandpa Woodard working on trees. 💜

[@marymahar8446]

❤

[@jenniferanderson4734]

Prayers for you and your family and friends

[@ellenarchambault8526]

Just glad no one was hurt. Sorry for the damage to your home.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

That looks like a pretty old house. How old?

[@rosasanwald3811]

Love you girl! You always got that positive attitude!!! God bless y'all!!!

[@susanlawless1168]

I'm so sorry for what happened to your house, but happy because nobody got hurt. You're a good person so everything is going to be ok.

[@TheJohn93226]

You're a sweet person Susan :)

[@bostongw]

Susan Lawless a2

[@genevievecigrand1858]

Yup

[@bricloutier2019]

We've just been through a storm like this in Quebec about 3 or 4 weeks ago...we were without power for a couple of weeks...incredible, same kind of storm!

[@JuiceThe511]

So good you have so much family in the area! Hope the cleanup goes well. Praying for smooth recovery!

[@donnavictorian8810]

I love the way you family came together to help. ❤️That is just awesome and the fact that you went to look out for your neighbors😇 through the destruction of your own home speaks volumes. Oh my I wish I lived in a community 🙏🏽like that. I just love it!🌻

[@judyschepp8748]

DITTO!!!!😁

[@Una...]

So thankful everyone was ok! Beautiful piece of land, and home you have! And a gorgeous bunch of in-laws! Upside? Plenty of fire wood❤

[@lindacox8156]

Oh my goodness - I can't believe the damagE Thankful you and the animals are okay!!!

[@GOGOSLIFE]

Thank goodness you have family and friends who know what to do. So glad no one was hurt.

[@artistgrly]

Theres nothing better than family!! Thank God everyone was safe.

[@SurvivalLilly]

I am soooo sorry this happened :( I hope you can resolve this soon before winter is coming.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thanks Lilly.... we'll get er patched up!

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

really liked your Africa videos trip of a lifetime

[@kenkozma3780]

Girl in the Woods Git er done!

[@donnance1480]

I love it! Good people talking to good people :)

[@dianeharris7644]

Just saw this video from 3 yrs.ago, glad noone was hurt- sorry this happened on your watch, wish I was there to help- been enjoying your channel a lot- God Bless! Diane from San Diego

[@lencastro07]

I’m glad you’re okay. Priceless to have family around. ❤❤❤

[@jpwhiddon]

So glad there was less damage as compared to what could have happened. Stay strong, Brooke!

[@lovelydianna5930]

Must be Dave's brother. Looks like a twin♥️♥️

[@barbellerton3784]

Sorry for the damage I hope you are careful and be safe.

[@haroldgardner9463]

I'm glad you took it in stride! You have great inlaws! Family is the best! Hugs !

[@darlenewilusz]

Glad you all are ok. Sending prayers!

[@elizabethingram9784]

Your old farm house is so beautiful. Love it! Glad all are OK.

[@rhonda.gross57]

I like watching storms, but hate the deviation of the aftermath. I've been through hurricanes and tornadoes, so know first hand how awful it can be. Pray for you always and sending love

[@staballoy]

Thank God all are safe! Thank God for family help too!!

[@normanhodge5573]

Wow! I lived the first 40 years in Michigan and never saw so much destruction. Our prayers are with you.

[@maryohare4141]

Life is crazy...it gives you challenges every time you get too comfortable or happy, it seems. So here are some challenges my husband and I got handed over years....We bought a shell of a farmhouse and loved our 50 year old ponderosa pines and nearest neighboe was 8 miles away. Fixed it into a comfy home working side by side, went thru 15 years of crazy, hard times...we worked hard, drove 100 miles up to work, then 100 miles home, working 12 to 14 hors a day. After 911, we bought 35 acre property...had paid off house by being frugal and working, grew all our food, fished and hunted for our meat, bought rest off local farmers. As we aged, we decided to sell our home and build back on our woods before we retired. Did the basement dig out and the septic; timbered 26 trees for homesite and started stacking it for an outdoor wood furnace. Had to build a half mile gravel road back to our homesite. Day finally arrived to move back into new home. We brought things over by jeep and pickup for several days, each night and weekend...after the 12 hour work days and the daily 200 mile work commutes. Yep, grit and dreams spurred us on. We were sitting on porch first night...wind kicked up...massive mini tornado whipped thru. We got to our basemet and waited. A hugh pine tree had been snapped off...it touched the tip of our home, but only knocked a shutter off. We were laughing and happy! Went to drive out and found 8 trees blown down...all across that mile long driveway. Husband cussing, me holding tears back. We slept on floors, got upSat. at dabreak and began the sawing, cleaning, hauling and stacking wood. Our old house was going up for auction the next week. We went to check on it...four the whole front yard and part of front porch roof...covered in fallen branches, debrie, and SIX MASSIVE 70 year old ponderosa pine uprooted and laying all over our front acreage. We both were just stunned into silence. We each took a week's vacation time and worked until exhaustion each daybreak to nightfall, cleaning up our land, but the trees were too massive for us to deal with and because of the tornado damage, electric power was ot for whole week throughout our rural county. I knew where there was a tapped spring water by side of a back- in-woods farm, so I got permission to get drinking water. Nobody could get ice, so it meant our meat supply was spoiled in our freezers. We had a pond on our new homesite, so we took pails and used it to flush toilets and boiled water at our firepit to wash dishes ...and us. Roads were flooded, so you couldnt drive to another county. Bread, milk...got bought out on first day. Our town only had one grocery store and one gas station. We had a small generator but without power, no gas pumps worked, no restaurants or fast food places could keep food fresh or run registers. We ate our meat quick, cooked on open fire and had our canned food from garden. We had power come on day of auction...but only 3 people came because everyone was struggling over storm damages. Sold it for what we had bought it for 17 years ago, so it was a big financial loss. But we look toward our new home and worked hard. Many storms came and went...we weathered each together. We got 10 years of paridise, living our rustic, rural dream life together. That dream ended three years ago, when my outdoors loving husband had a terrible accident on our land one early morning...and I found him, deceased, in our woods. But, after the shock slowly wore off and I had to go on without him....I realized just how lucky we had been to get to live that life, to share all that amazing nature and lifestyle together, and to do it together, always. I am so glad we challenged ourselves, went for our dreams...and truly lived life to the fullest!

[@docrose3460]

Pear wood is great for smoking. Cut split and dry 6mo. Also pear slab wood with natural sides, planed and varnish for shelving, 58"(+-) x 6(+-) $150-$200

[@chetthejet3896]

Also it is great to make a wood plane. It slides and is very smooth to the touch. I have some i by wood shed for wood projects still in log form.

[@woodsbound7932]

So glad no one was hurt. I hate storms too... especially wind.

[@sandrafinney535]

This must have been terrifying. Glad you were okay!

[@tedessa3069]

I avoid large trees near the home, nothing but plumbing problems from roots and house damage from storms. I love trees from afar. So glad you all lived through it.

[@uhaneokalanijames8029]

i know this was about a year and half ago but, yes these storms are crazy here. and i love your property! so peaceful. glad you guys didn't get hurt.

[@meadowlane637]

I just watched this video 2 years after the fact, and I'm very thankful you were safe and had help clearing the trees. I lived in the country during an ice storm in November...northern Ontario, no power, no phone, heated with the woodstove in a house under construction and not fully insulated. I also had two 2 day old puppies. I was alone, husband was hunting 6 hrs away. I was also 2 months pregnant. I consider it the worst experience of my life. I learned a lot from it though and am always much better prepared and less fearful. Love your videos. Lori

[@joycefranklin8981]

WOW!

[@kimmieharrington4771]

Thank God you guys are ok. I live in OK and it can be very scary during storms.

[@Getyupngo2]

Good to see you again but so very sorry for the destruction of the storm on your place! Glad no one was hurt!🙏

[@SpiritForest]

Oh my!! ((Hugs to your family for helping out.. loved seeing that!)) keep us updated!

[@user-vg4cg4uw9c]

Sorry about the damage to your house. Thanks to family who helped.

[@jbfuzzy]

if you can get some decent 8 ft logs out of those trees take them to a sawmill they will pay good money, beach is a beautiful lumber for furniture making

[@lindap.p.1337]

It is rotted out inside.

[@shirleychapman2362]

So sorry for your home damage. No injuries thank God. Thankfully you have family to help.

[@callienash1798]

hey Brooke, Aww I'm sorry to see that the tree damaged your house when it fell. Thank God everybody is okay! It's nice that you had your family to help you remove the tree. I hope the damage is not too extensive. Godspeed with the repairs! 👐 Thanks for sharing your video. Your people ... Callie from California. "SHE GONE!"

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Thank you so much!

[@thecrew777]

So grateful no one was hurt and you had family to help. What a disaster! That storm was huge.

[@KatBlue]

Thank goodness you’re ok! Your family is so great! So sorry about the damage to your home. It will get fixed and will be a chance to renew and renovate. Sending love.

[@davidglazener7921]

Feeling sooo bad for you Brooke. It musta been a tornado. So many trees! My heart goes out to you.

[@lindadaffin4221]

That must have been scary I’m glad you had help and I’m glad y’all are ok

[@lisaburkett146]

Oh goodness that is alot of trees! We live in East Texas and I hate when storms Roll in

[@JR2012now]

i saw some deer running through the woods. Looks like yall had a tornado! Glad your safe!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Very thankful none of your family was hurt ... hope cleanup and repair goes safely as well! God Bless

[@scottt8424]

Well I'm sorry about that Brooke what happened to your house but that's what family does family helps one another the way it should be

[@FrednDeeDee]

I saw a deer running back in the woods. We once upon a time, twice actually, had trees fall on our home. It's all better now and we still live in the old live oaks and water oaks. We love it that much!!!!!

[@cjc9088]

I'm so sorry those wicked winds tore up your beautiful space! But Brooke it could've been so much worse! I know it's bad...but you can still live there...thank Heaven! How bout that Family! They cut it all down to something doable...that's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it all with us...I'd like to be right there...hauling and clearing with you. Stay Safe Bless you. Cate

[@maryeliason1504]

Two weeks ago a huge oak fell on my house! It uprooted due to the weight of the snow on it. What a mess. In the end girl, we survived it. Still alive & no injuries. Melting snow all over the floor. Took 2 guys 2 days to cut the tree off the house. Huge beautiful tree. Still cleaning up the mess. Stay safe girl. Glad you are ok. I still love trees but not when they fall on me. The tree was an oak & fell from one side of the house to the other. Love your videos & your beautiful dog.

[@janetwithers7427]

Holy Crap. That is alot of devestation. Glad everyone is ok. You have wonderful family to help you so quickly. Prayers going out to you and your family. 🐱💞

[@user-ue4uv9ny7y]

So sorry. Glad you have family to help. God Bless you all. Besafe.

[@rudyo8409]

You got hammered ! Patience and perseverance. You 2 got this.

[@TheRealTedBaird]

Wow totally nuts. Glad ure all safe.

[@yvettenoel8333]

WOW! That's a huge tree! So happy you are safe Brooke & family. Received great help from family & friends to remove the branches from the damage it did on your house. Still lots of work to clean up. At least you'll have good wood to burn. There was a tornado touch down with lots of damage & power outage near Ottawa & Gatineau, Ontario, Canada yesterday. I live in Alberta. We received snow.

[@dancingdog6732]

You were blessed, my neighbor killed when tree crashed thru roof during nighttime rain wind storm in georgia.

[@orlandonavarro6651]

God bless you always girl in the woods

[@lrose711]

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this Brooke! So happy you're all safe and sending prayers and hugs to you...

[@haroldgardner9463]

That's a beautiful home! Hope you got everything back in order!

[@aaronnelson1099]

How Fam comes together in a time of need! Got a extra saw? Thin Crust Meat Lovers!!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

LOL yep

[@carole3734]

So glad no one was hurt. Not sure if you were able to do a video on the clean up and repair, but would love to see how your house looks now.😊

[@underthecarolinasky2363]

My Lord I am so glad you guys are ok! Be careful around all the partially fallen timber. You guys are in my prayers -Mike PS: I saw the Deer!!!

[@susanpierce2535]

So glad every one is okay! God had his hand over you!

[@PascalMarieFinland]

Wow, good luck with all this work. You are still very positive, that the way it works, getting things done. Like your attitude, very inspiring. Best regards from Finland, Pascal

[@annsawyer5684]

I love houses surrounded by big trees, but this highlights why you'd want to clear trees away from where you'll build a new one. Glad you were ok!

[@cherylt8590]

Omg I'm so sorry Brooke, wished I was closer,I'd help you clean up the mess,as im good with the chainsaw and i love pizza ,and the thing is i live right in the path of those storms that were to hit here,along lake ontario shoreline ,but some how it ended up missing us,and glad it did,but still im so sorry about your house,and i hate storms,always have,as i had a bad experience with lightning as a child,so I hide now,but living in a mobile home with a bunch of tall old popular trees around you don't help matters either ,you can't really hide,you just pray alot,and by the way i saw a deer in the woods,and of course the turkeys,in your video i hope the best for you Brooke 💙👍😊... PS glad nobody was hurt👍

[@Bianchi8000]

Thank goodness for Family!!

[@madcitywendy]

I’m watching this years later. You and Dave are my S/heroes. Trees coming down in bad storms so scary! Love and respect you and Dave so much!

[@mauramacneil5417]

I see the widowmaker i so glad no one was hurt. Thank you Jesus. And am so sorry for jesse the cat. Watch that last night before going to bed

[@splintercat1]

I saw the deer. I was anticipating a Sasquatch lol

[@cheriebrittin7627]

Style Points , me too! Lol

[@mariannesouza8326]

Cherie Brittin Me, three! 😳

[@gailpeczkis5292]

me too thinking big foot

[@rasaramanuiskaite7670]

Same

[@marthamartin886]

Was there a Bigfoot?

[@rundown48]

Sorry for the damage,,, so happy no one was hurt.... Thank goodness for family ....and.... yes, I saw it...clear as day ....Big foot taking a crap in the woods ....lol

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! So sorry this happened. Thank God no one was hurt.That little voice can be a booger sometimes. Good to hear the family is helping you with this. Where I grew up in Nebraska, we always helped each other out. Its the American way. No waiting for the government or somebody else. The upside, plenty of firewood, and wood for projects. My prayers are with you and your family. Love what you and bushradical do. Thank You both!! God Bless!!!

[@kenkozma3780]

Double D ☺️🇺🇸🖐️

[@Downeastwaves]

Thank God for family. I endured the Ice Storm of 1998. It was bad.

[@SwirlingSoul]

Dang, that would've scared the crap out of me too... it actually fell ON the house! I hope you were hiding in the cellar during the storm or something!

[@jaysmamma2750]

OMG! I am so glad you're okay. Stay safe

[@spacecatboy2962]

gonna be a bad year to be a firewood salesman

[@I_Am_Michael]

HA!!

[@jenniferrastley7337]

Oh my goodness I'm glad nobody was hurt. I can laugh this many years later, get sawing!🤣

[@carmenmasood8477]

Kind of scary taking those trees down....

[@barefootreba]

So glad all you and family are all well. We were selling our home about 9 yrs ago. It came down and took the shed down and half of the sun porch connected to three back of the kitchen. We were set back months before we could put back up on the market. The 1974 house sat in a beautiful setting surrounded by beautiful pines . Days of wetness made it heavenly up from the roots whew the flashback memories.

[@lorikettle2519]

Seen a deer!

[@jeffreyyeip1915]

I saw it too

[@stevemortorff7690]

Me too. I wouldn’t have known how to start with the clean up and repair. Is it done yet?

[@chefvaleriewilson8738]

Wow! that was some storm! Glad no one was hurt. Glad you had family and friends to help with the mess of having a tree on your house. The ride down the road with all the trees down was really something.

[@spacecatboy2962]

i have a 120 year old tree 20 feet from my house

[@maureenabray7660]

Hope all repairs goes easy and better than before!

[@spacecatboy2962]

maybe this was the tornado that made it to canada

[@Tnav02]

I too am very sorry this happened, there is Strength when families come together!