CHASING A MONSTER TORNADO OUTBREAK - April 26th, 2024

[@DrewK971]

I think you just dropped a classic for storm chasing. The surreal footage, great camera positioning, and calm narration is amazing. Heartbreaking footage of the debris balls

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

That really means a lot to read! Especially since I grew up watching so many all time classics and to read comments like this and potentially have a staple in that world really means a lot!

[@WrittenFolklore]

Absolute classic. This may be the greatest storm chasing video I have ever seen. The video of the debris-filled Lincoln tornado was truly something else, and I don't think I have seen much of the Eppley tornado. Great to see some different views.

[@Buzzah]

Indeed, top tier material, incredibly detailed, absolutely phenomenal!

[@THENATURETV-US]

I hope everyone is safe, where I live the same thing happened, I recorded it, it's terrible

[@beverlyclaar687]

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[@LilybethII]

This has to be one of the BEST pieces of tornado footage that I've seen from that outbreak. Absolutely incredible shots!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

This comment means a lot, thank you so much for the kind words and watching!

[@LilybethII]

@ohiostormchasers I recently discovered your channel and I love your content! Keep up the good work and stay safe! Xoxo

[@billguill1859]

I've seen many tornado video over my 60+ years, but I think this is certainly among the best!!!! It even had MY heart racing, and I've been dangerously close [totally by coincidence] to three of the damn things! Great work, but buddy, you've got more nerve than I do!!!! WOW!!!

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

Every time Mother Nature unleashes her wrath, we are reminded of how fragile life is. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods are ravaging the world. Are you prepared to protect yourself in these situations?

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

Mother Nature is no longer as gentle as she used to be. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods are devastating lives everywhere. We need to act now to protect ourselves and our families from these disasters. What have you prepared for that day?

[@godsstruggler8783]

Subbed to over 50 chasers, watched hundreds of lives and hundreds more documentaries - not once has your channel ever been suggested. Today, the algorithm finally did its job. That was breathtakingly good and I now have the pleasure of watching your back catalogue.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

@@godsstruggler8783 that really means a lot and glad it did! Thanks so much!

[@thevintagecatnsw]

Same. The algorithm gods have done well today.

[@nancymanuel8536]

What a beast it's a living breathing thing

[@lisawest9731]

I'm glad to have found you!! Brilliant documentary of this outbreak!

[@wesleyb_92]

Love the vibe and attitude of your chasing and camera work. No one freaking out in the passenger seat telling you how to chase. Very calm, but awe inspiring. Great stuff. Keep up the great work!

[@robsage7885]

U mean reed timmer

[@wesleyb_92]

@@robsage7885 not necessarily. I really enjoy alot of his videos. But I e seen other chasers with passengers that can’t handle the chase and begin to panic and tell the driver what to do. It’s hard to watch those kinds of videos

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

I really try my best to keep a calm manner while out chasing, so reading this makes me happy. Thanks for watching!

[@CoMorbiditty]

@@robsage7885 Aww c'mon, Reed is great!!! I love his work.

[@familiachica861]

Impresionante 😮

[@Meathead72]

Definitely some of my favorite footage of this event. The Minden tornado when it was at peak intensity looked like a Rochelle-Fairdale and Rolling Fork hybrid. Masterpiece of a video man!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Absolutely agreed with the reference! It was giving me serious Rochelle vibes as it pulled away. Thanks for the kind words and watching!

[@toughmom7597]

I live in Minden and half the town is gone. 200 people leaving and not rebuilding. My family only had roof and siding damage but I have friends who lost everything.

[@Golfingandgaming]

Amazing work man! As an Omaha resident who has family in Elkhorn, this was truly a day I won’t ever forget….our local news station, KETV, actually caught an amazing video of the Elkhorn/Bennington EF-3 as it was dropping to the ground. I’m sure you’ve seen it, but figured I’d tell you just in case since you weren’t able to get close to that one.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks man! Yeah, fell behind for Elkhorn but still got it. That thing was an absolute monster. No doubt an EF4+ if it went through center of town.

[@gamermaxx]

You are like pecos Hank! No nonsensical screaming and showing us some clear footage, keep up the good work!

[@ekramer2478]

Yes! And just subscribed!

[@criticalthinking3709]

Dude! You dropped a masterpiece right here!!! No crazy screaming the obvious, perfect positions, slow motion, all outstanding! I hope you keep dropping content because damn!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Ahhhh thank you so much and so stoked that you enjoyed it! I try really hard to keep my videos as raw as possible. Now that I got this huge project done I'll be able to catch up on the other craziness from the year so stay tuned for much more!

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

The power of mother nature is scary, what do you think if natural disasters become more and more frequent?

[@DEADPOOL1418-d7h]

@@StormChaserAaronRigsbynice

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

Are we seeing so many disasters? Have you had any disasters? Please share with me how to be safe? Thank you very much

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

When nature gets angry, nowhere is completely safe. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods can strike at any moment. Prepare now and don’t forget to have an emergency escape plan! What will you do to keep yourself safe?

[@bananagirl006]

these shots... incredible. The editing, the music, the narration - it's amazing. Surely this channel blows up soon

[@tegannnkirbyyy]

I live in Nebraska and we had to lockdown 2 minutes before school ended. Everyone was crying except me. I had been through many before and I couldn't lose now. Elkhorn got completely destroyed. We went to help them the day after. Zach Bryan was handing out food to help and it was so sad to see all of the people. Seeing some of the houses I'd been in before completely gone. I think a week after that another one touched down a mile away from my house at 2 am. The viral video of the train in the tornado was right across the street from Garner Industries. I got to see it happen. I will never recover from that. The way my anxiety went up so fast after I heard the sirens. I think only one person died as I know of but if you are ever in a tornado, do not panic.

[@connorreeve9220]

Damn mate, you went through so much and you still managed to keep a cool head. Seriously mad respect, I hope you're doing well mate

[@tegannnkirbyyy]

@@connorreeve9220 thanks I'm doing good

[@adileramos9759]

I’m just trying my 😮 hardest 😢 I’m sorry you had a tough day and you have a great weekend ahead too and I’m glad you’re having fun and happy holidays too

[@adileramos9759]

Hjynjynhjnhj is so good I can’t stop watching him he looks amazing in that picture and the color combo of him makes it even funnier and cute in every single detail 🎉 congratulations to you all and your team is amazing and happy anniversary to you guys and your family and friends

[@KerriElizabeth0228]

That’s right. Don’t be scared be prepared! Always! And I know it’s easier said than done for most. But you never know until you actually go through it. Yes, it’s scary. But you have to protect yourself and your family and loved ones around you.

[@medicwebber3037]

Granted being IN a tornado is worse, but watching town after town get hit and knowing you couldn’t do anything about it must’ve be really tough. Great vid, but sorry you had to witness it.

[@AnneMariewx]

You did a beautifull job recording this days events. It was definitely a frightening day in eastern Nebraska and west Iowa. I’m thankful you did this so carefully and thoughtfully. Thank you!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks for the kind words Anne! Glad you enjoyed the film.

[@spencerdant]

Some of the best raw tornado footage ever shot is in this video. What the hell man 😂

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Hahaha man I've been chomping at the mouth trying to get this stuff put together in this insane season so reading this made my day 😂

[@kaiyote7924]

Incredible long track multi vortex footage. I'm in awe watching the tendrils dance in violent synchronicity on the ground

[@HiTi.BestNotes]

The intensity of nature is increasing. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods are threatening our daily lives. Have you made any plans to deal with these disasters? Share with everyone!

[@briskmachines]

It's a testament to the skill and bravery of the storm chasers who captured this footage. They put themselves in harm's way to document these incredible natural phenomena, and the results are simply breathtaking.

[@pxnera]

tf?? this guy is SO underrated. staying calm, good positioning, good narrating… i’m subbing!

[@YaBoiJackson]

You’re living life dangerously, but you’re still assisting to study these phenomena and please your audience in the process. No 24/7 yelling at every lightning strike, just pure beauty. Keep up the amazing work. You have gained a new sub.

[@johnhotarick1651]

It is such a pleasure to watch a tornado video that is done safely but still captures the intensity of the storm. All done without the aid of screaming , keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@shirleymoore4837]

Amazing multi-vortex footage. The drone footage was incredible as well.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thank you so much! Appreciate that!

[@RottingFord]

Dude was so calm the entire time, wasn’t screaming or pointing out the obvious, narrating when needed, perfect shots, even saving peoples lives. Keep uploading, it’s awesome

[@marquessablanche5050]

I've never seen one in person, the way the camera catches all the individual pieces flying around is insane! Absolutely crazy that people will follow these and not immediately run away lol

[@ShelleeGraham]

Thank you for exhibiting respect and reverence for townspeople losing their lives, while maintaining a professional demeanor during an intense storm chase.

[@Prelooker]

Awesome! I don't know how many hours of this outbreak I've watched already. Your video is the best images yet, and your narration gives them an ever deeper dimension. Thanks for sharing! ♥

[@paulmacbay9404]

I just found your channel, thank you for not losing your mind when you see the tornado like some child. It's nice to have calm narration like this.

[@kalsarikannit9587]

I love this kind of footage! No-one yelling "TORNADO ON THE GROUND", "POWERFUL TORNADO IN (town name)" every 3.8 sec. The calm narration and the beautiful yet nightmare fueling shots of the twisters are remarkable! I wish you all the best and i hope this channel grows more, this is superb documentation! Keep it up, i subscribed, and promise us you will not take any unnecessary risk! Sorry for my English.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

This comment really means a lot. Thank you so much for the love and watching!

[@Alf-e1q]

Absolutely great docu. Perfect narration great footage. Hall of fame

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

That means a lot! Thank you!

[@too2great8]

This tornado is terrifying and an absolute marvel at the same time. The sheer magnitude of it with the debris swirling all around was unreal. I hope you and others who do this stay safe. ❤

[@EthanHoss69]

The tornado that hit Elkhorn was recently (after video was uploaded) was classed as an EF4

[@StarsnBarsOutdoors]

This could very well be the most incredible tornado footage ever captured. . Wow. Great job man. I felt so helpless watching this .

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

I appreciate that man! Glad you enjoyed it. Definitely a helpless feeling, but hopefully the video brings awareness as to how dangerous these things can be.

[@badoots]

I follow a lot of big storm chasing channels on YT and I have to say, this is some of the best footage and commentary I’ve seen to date. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you YT algorithm for showing me this channel tonight. I hit that subscribe button before the video even finished.

[@gardengirl1192]

The smaller vortex that pops up at 7:15 is crazy. Amazing footage of the debris being thrown too! I think this is one of the only channels that had footage of the tornado that hit the Eppley Airport in Omaha, good work!

[@CoMorbiditty]

Beautiful ominous images in contrast with the devastation at the end. Outstanding footage. Captured the beauty and power of each tornado. Outdid Reed Timmer there lol. Well done, you must have top quality camera gear

[@OutThereVideos]

Bravo sir! Very well put together documentary of this incredibly historic day. This was probably the most intense chase day we will ever experience as chasers. You chased the exact same cells and tornados I did, including the last surprise one in Defiance at the end. You did a fantastic job in capturing the surreality of the day and is a video i keep coming back to.

[@badmonkey2222]

Some of the best, mesmerizing, gorgeousz terrifying footage i have ever seen just stunning!!

[@Dirgisol]

Agreed!

[@kayla.k.21]

I feel horrible for everyone involved. This many tornadoes in one day within such a short timeframe, that's insane. Weather is such a strong force and I'm super thankful we have people who are willing to take the risk to document and study these storms because if it were me, I'd be living under the ground for days after.

[@briskmachines]

Thank you for sharing your experience and the stunning visuals you captured. It's a valuable contribution to understanding the dynamics of these storms and the importance of severe weather preparedness.

[@josephspencer9005]

Close proximity to the tornadoes and camera zoom ins made for one hell of a show.

[@HS-hr5wp]

Thanks for not screaming. Really incredible footage.

[@tornadotrx]

Amazing video, and honestly documentation skills in general! Crazy event.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks so much, dude! Was great to meet you this season! Hopefully cross paths more often

[@BulletBlitz48]

I live in Nebraska, and i can say that i am one of the lucky ones who live in Kearney NE, so i did not get hit by one. I just wish that in the rest of your storm chasing career, you be safe 😊 thats the most important part!

[@bigbeatbrightonradio4brigh954]

So many amazing shots of so many beautiful, yet terrifying tornadoes in one film. Extremely well put together. Narrative is excellent & the suspense music adds to the drama!

[@crossroads198x]

15:53 has to be the shot of the year right? as a resident of lincoln, i cant thank you and the storm chasing community enough for making this very valuable information available in real time. never stop chasing goats

[@Red_God-wl8fj]

Holy crap… AMAZED!!! You got some skills. Surprised you even went there… all for us? I live the vid. Keep it up (you always did)

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks for the kind words! This kinda stuff is what I live for. Capturing these historic moments on camera. Many more videos to come soon!

[@maggieh3480]

Seeing those multi-vortex beasts will never stop being amazing.

[@kippnovak9833]

Great job... amazing footage...keep doin what you do

[@amerz2477]

Absolutely stunning footage! Amazingly horrible and beautiful at the same time.

[@deathbycheese850]

Absolutely, terrifyingly beautiful. They're almost hypnotic to watch. Your videos are the best so far. No shouting, minimal narration, excellent shots, and just in general, a calmer demeanor. Please keep this up.

[@MaxOlsonChasing]

Absolutely insane, really great video dude.

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

That means a ton coming from you, man! I really appreciate it and thanks for all the tips over the years!

[@ruthlerohl2767]

Great video! My brother lives in Omaha and we were both watching this live on the local news channel.

[@nicoleblouin5798]

So much better compared to some other well known channels. I don’t want to listen to screaming, even if it’s from excitement. Beautiful camera work also!

[@activitytimewithcruz4795]

This video has some of the best tornado footage I have seen in a while, absolutely incredible video

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thank you so much!

[@TheLycanStrain]

What a truly evil looking tornado. For some reason never got recommended your channel until I manually looked into the event. Got a sub 😁

[@mateobrynn5792]

This is my first time here. Wow, what an amazing video. Beautifully produced. Subscribed!

[@lisalynn8217]

this is absolutely one of the best footages I have ever seen... absolutely amazing

[@christopherallen6465]

Are. You. Single. Wanna. Boyfriend

[@thevintagecatnsw]

Hi from Australia. Absolutely amazing footage, narration and editing. That debris footage is insane.. the best I've seen in a decade of watching storm chasing videos. Like others, this is the 1st time your channel has popped up in my recommendations. The algorithm gods have done well today. Definitely worth subbing too.

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

I remember that day as we had to drive to my brother's rehearsal dinner one night and wedding the next day. Everywhere you looked in the sky here in Iowa, it looked like it was gonna drop at any time. It was insane!

[@chacaabbaylee768]

I think we are about to see a wave of new tornados. All of the 2024 tornados almost look CG. And I'm noticing multiple vortices more defined than ever in footage every day now. We only tipped the scale with a f4 so far, and the greenfield tornado looked like f5 damage. Reed trimmers footage of that funnel is incredible. But I can't imagine what a string f5 is gonna do if it maintains the same structure as the storms so far this year

[@TheMommaDiary]

I keep saying the storms this year are unnatural. And everyone’s like what do you mean? It’s like how do ppl not realize the storms are fucking weird af!

[@BinThereDumpThatShop]

Yup i called it the worlds first EF6 have mercy on that County

[@commiehunter733]

Cameras are getting better, capturing the multi vortices in better detail

[@JobTown39]

3:15 Bro, that's literally the scene from the 1996 movie Twister. Respect for being that close to the tornado.

[@cehson]

Amazing footage, amazing work sir! Thank you, and take care on your adventures! God bless!

[@masonswider5767]

i feel like I've watched over a hundred videos from Pecos and Reed but this right here is one of the nastiest I've ever seen

[@Bogdan79698]

The first EF3 looks like a EF5 tbh its Massive!

[@nielsdorhout058]

Keep calm and stay focused, usually keeps you alive. Nice video mate 👊🏼

[@StephanyChills]

That first one looks like some evil cotton candy. I just can't believe the contrast between the tornado and the debris.

[@Thedancingfishyyy]

It looks edible 😭 ngl ur so right

[@Bud19811]

I was in Lincoln Nebraska that day. My family was in town for the Spring football game. The first EF3 tornado in Lincoln was the first live tornado I have ever seen In person

[@Firmfoundchristian2325]

This honestly makes me want to go into this kind of work, but at the same time it’s just it looks so unreal it’s crazy

[@TheMommaDiary]

The sun coming out while a demon is literally spawning is crazy footage

[@rockerrick21]

Outrageous footage… outstanding chase. Thanks for capturing it!

[@Imfromtheyear3452]

Wow! Great footage and drone shots too. You did a great job capturing the scale and size of these beasts with your mix of wide and close angles lenses too. Also, that was the biggest waterspout I’ve ever seen!

[@fabiandaroca]

This was some insane coverage. Thanks for your efforts, just subscribed!!

[@MasterGynx]

This is some of the best footage i have seen! i was gripped from the first minute! really well put together and well narrated! Well done for helping others and staying safe!

[@Harjardangus]

This is absolutely incredible footage. Thank you for not screaming at the top of your lungs the entire time.

[@Flower.Phantom]

This was an absolutely amazing video! I just went and checked out what other videos you have on your channel and you definitely earned a new subscriber here, and I'm absolutely going to be recommending your channel to others! I would love to see more longer videos like this one, you %100 have the talent for it!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

This just made my night! I definitely plan on following the longer format videos in the near future so that makes me even more excited to make them!

[@MichaelFlaherty-r9n]

Thank you for sharing such amazing footage but most of all thank you for your commentary and compassion. Many say how “awesome” or “cool” they are to see. Yes it is something you never forget. But that debris are people’s memories and lives. Which have been changed forever. I am from that area and know many who got hit hard. So thank you once again and be safe

[@captanagaming1727]

tornados have such a scary kind of beauty

[@ChanelleGiulieri]

Awesome footage freaks me out you can see faces in those storms!! Very good storm chasing

[@MUHAMMADASHRAF-iq1ud]

Man you are fearless!!😳

[@KerriElizabeth0228]

Watching this storm reminds me a little bit of the 2013 El Reno storm. Nice work!

[@NicholasIsabella]

Dudeeeee. This is insane

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

This was one of those days I can't believe those were my videos. Thanks for watching dude!

[@BigBoyProd.]

Amazing footage! Well done!

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thank you!

[@LillianMeinke]

Wow! That was great! Such awesome footage, really entertaining to watch! I live in the Omaha area and unlike most schools, they let us leave instead of keeping us in for lockdown. It got real windy so a lot of people were freaking out. I acually saw a bit of a tornado touch down near my house when I arrived. But luckily me and my family are ok and my neighborhood didn't get hit. I hope all he people hat got effected by these tornados are ok and thanks for documenting his tornado! You did a great job.

[@dalebechtel8904]

Incredible footage. Great job

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@CrimeCrusader]

Amazing footage. Awesome job bro

[@StormChaserAaronRigsby]

Thanks dude!

[@rkb2092]

Couldn't agree more with the comments. This is excellent footage, nice work!

[@RealCayd0Fn]

I'm so glad I came to this channel that's such good footage of some good storms

[@chrisfrancisbass]

This is sheer storm chasing perfection. Beautiful, terrifying footage. Tasteful editing. This day must have been a living nightmare for anyone in the area.

[@amerz2477]

I'm loving the reed timmer vibe every once in a while...violent tornado

[@Madcougar71]

I live in Elkhorn, and every house except my was gone. I was in the laundry room when it happened it was the most scary thing in my life that I will never forget 😨

[@Dirgisol]

Amazing video capture/shots of the tornadoes ✨️ 👍

[@pixsyalt]

that tornado in 3:45, man nothing can truly describe the level destruction, fear, and beauty at the same time

[@chinosanchez5791]

That first tornado was just a piece of beauty 😍

[@CheySands]

coming online and casually dropping the most insane perfect tornado footage out there

[@Flare-1v2]

This made me cry and I feel so bad for the people in the homes but it's the best tornado vid I have seen.😢

[@kassee9225]

We don't really get tornados where I live. But they scare me more than anything and watching this, my heart was in my stomach the whole time. Great video and please stay safe.

[@baileyy.stxrrr]

That is the most beautiful tornado I have ever seen- I genuinely thought it was CGI or AI at first

[@Thedancingfishyyy]

This happened on my 14th birthday. I was celebrating and having a good time while these people were devastated. I wish I had known and said prayers for these poor people.

[@Beanie7126]

Breathtaking, sinisterly beautiful, everything ive seen i dreams. Ive watched storm stories and countlessly other videos online. You're very brave and thank you for gracing us with these masterpieces 🎬 🎞 🎥 🌪

[@alexandriab01]

As horrible those monsters are my god are they also BEAUTIFUL

[@billofrights2989]

Amazing footage brother. Great job

[@Gothikah]

Tornado's are just beautifull, but equally terrifying.

[@renee8402]

Thank you for protecting others with your info and telling them to go inside

[@mags8776]

i remember this, i was driving home from school on the interstate, and i had to go towards lincoln for my exit. so many of my family and friends were calling me while i was trying to watch the road and everyone driving was also freaking out, a lot of my friends were stuck at school for hours but very very luckily i got home and we had zero damage!

[@xo.piperrrr]

my grandparents and family live in the omaha and surrounding towns, it was so scary to see and hear them in so much fear that day but glad they are ALL okay