*CLOSE RANGE* The Ashby, MN EF4 Tornado - Full Chase and Life Cycle

[@uberdang830]

I understand the destruction and loss of life tornadoes cause. That being said thos has to be one of the most cinematic i have ever seen filmed.

[@tomemeornottomeme1864]

mvpfocus I don’t know why the debris cloud looks so fake to me and confuses me so much, considering I know damn well that’s how tornadoes look and behave. There’s just something so bizarrely clean about it?

[@uberdang830]

@@tomemeornottomeme1864 I know. I thought the thumbnail was click bait at first. Turns out nope.

[@cindywho134]

Check out Mike Olbinski if you want cinematic video.

[@loubuggie8814]

if you look of hanes franks he showed a ef5 and got close

[@naturallytalie]

If you want cinematic tornado videos I can’t recommend Pecos Hank enough. All of his videos look like this and he gets close shots while staying a safe distance away. He puts out some quality storm videos and usually talks about what’s going on and explains the science aspect really well!

[@wademichaelmtb5508]

Probably the clearest tornado video I have ever seen. Amazing.

[@XOprincess888]

do you watch Pecos Hank because his videos are beautiful too

[@chancestarnes2309]

I know right

[@dustinraney23]

That’s what I was thinking, absolutely stunning, yet so potentially deadly :/

[@Anthyrion]

What i like here too: He isn't screaming like some more popular hunters. Just filming and "enjoying" the view.

[@charismao23]

This and Katie W tornadoes are so damn photogenic.

[@taruluver29303]

That weird mix of having a healthy love for tornados and also being terrified of them when you hear your city siren go off.

[@kandykorn6136]

That's just like praying to the god that sent the tornado to protect people even though god sent the tornado to ruin people's lives and kill them. How does that make sense? Seems as though there is a gap in cognitive reasoning.

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[@tatyananewson5258]

I’ve been watching storm chasing videos for about 15 years now and this has to be the best filming of a storm I’ve ever seen. Definitely subbing

[@garysprandel1817]

Damn you got me thinking as to how long I'd been hooked on tornado videos and just looked up the McConnell AFB tornado and just realized it's 30 years of being hooked on tornado/storm chasing videos.

[@Databrawl_roleplay_edits65]

I’ve been watching storm season for like about 16 years i think

[@rejaneruso3658]

Ho my Gold 😲

[@retxrnal]

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[@retxrnal]

@@Databrawl_roleplay_edits65 9 months

[@jamieohjamie]

The fact that this deadly tornado is happening in full sunlight is wild.

[@carbonwolf1087]

And it being visible and not rain-wrapedis very interesting

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

And the birds are singing!

[@carbonwolf1087]

@@mycharmedunicorn8715 flowers are blooming

[@joeysipos]

The mesocyclone always usually sits on the very tail end of the storm. Right after it is sunlight!

[@joshuacorrington153]

Most of them do since the funnel itself is usually on the SW end of a storm cell. If you dont have multiple storm cells around you will have sunlight directly behind the tornado

[@elliotmarple8232]

Him: Lord please protect these people *gets closer* Me: BOY YOU BOUT TO BE ONE OF THESE PEOPLE

[@talibasnyder3032]

I first thought, then said, the exact same thing. Of course, twenty seconds later I was getting very jealous.

[@kristinfrederick6867]

I thought the same thing. 😂 "Lord, protect these people." [Immediately drives toward tornado.]

[@blackmoth2595]

he actually prayed for people who were inside his car but kept silent all the time

[@Sarahhh_13]

100th like

[@hurricanepatriot1972]

Exactly he's tempting god

[@johnhotarick1651]

Well, there's something you don't see everyday, an EF4 tornado on the ground and the sun bright as could be.

[@nicholasfoster3077]

Yeah I was super confused. I've never seen that

[@leoverran311]

Thought that was common

[@meh_cromancer]

In July no less

[@rileydavis6395]

Because of where the tornado is in relation to the storm it’s not that uncommon. Especially when the storm is isolated like this one was.

[@jamieohjamie]

Truly the most 2020 of tornadoes.

[@jasonmcintosh7741]

This is one of the best videos of a tornado life ever! This is amazing!

[@edek8470]

Yesiree!

[@johnrogers9481]

The Life and Death of a tornado.

[@susandallessandro2905]

When he said WOW I said it at the exact same time. Amazing filming. I lived through a tornado when I was a teen. We knew one was coming but we were looking for it and it was on the ground. We couldn't see it at all. Talk about calm before the storm! It was dead silent and not a leaf was moving. All of a sudden we saw leaves lifting straight up. It took many homes in our area including the one two houses down from us. Nobody died. That was a miracle. It did sound exactly like a train.

[@majestic-skies]

7:18 I think this might be the most TEXTBOOK structure I've ever seen of a storm that produced this violent of a tornado. Usually these storms are heavily rainwrapped

[@judywaddell6065]

unlike some other young men, you don't yell and scream. Kudos for that, and your excellent photography. I subbed.

[@jrodowens]

correction: they are not 'young men', in fact 'boys' * *one exception is Mr. Jeff Piotrowski who is definitely not a 'boy', but the real deal and clearly has a personality-type that is excitable - regardless, he is a master storm-chaser who captures amazing video, has sounded the warning to communities before anybody else and lent his personal aid to survivors in the immediate aftermath of several of this country's most devastating violent tornadoes, including Joplin 2011..

[@amandocantu]

Judy Waddell listen at 4:53. I know you know.... 😂

[@1.4142]

@@amandocantu voice cRaCk

[@jasonwilliams3520]

Agree, but what's with the Jesus stuff?

[@dalemiller2971]

@@jasonwilliams3520 nothing wrong with praying for their protection.

[@BraedynAnthonyWX]

"I gotta go Julia we got cows"

[@jennybeam7226]

Love that movie

[@HJ-kf7zn]

Best. Movie. EVER!

[@bmore.b1g_wh1t35]

I love how he keeps saying "Lord please protect these people" then gets even closer to a tornado

[@tundrawomansays5067]

Mason Peterson I think the guy’s on “Hold.”

[@vh3472]

He is interested in getting footage of this weather. He hopes this tornado doesn’t hurt anyone. But he will be using this footage for others to study. It is also a thrill and a hobby for him too. These things aren’t mutually exclusive.

[@PlagueRavenRX]

"Lord, please help me film the destruction of these homes and farms so I can upload it to KZbin, In Jeezus name, amen."

[@waysav]

If the Lord wanted to protect the people, surely He would not have created the tornado in the first place.

[@blackwolfbloodysmile]

This is God's will. For if it was not how would it it exist.

[@Wordplayjay]

May sound crazy but seeing something like this in person would be amazing

[@johnrogers9481]

Sound crazy, WHY.? Of course it would be freaking amazing. Sound crazy,, why.?

[@jakobwaack4148]

JAY Q As long as you’re not in it!

[@mastershake8018]

One of my bucketlist items is to storm chasing... I wonder if there are people who would take normies along for money.

[@PS3DJ09]

Not crazy to me. They have storm chasing tours. Been wanting to try it myself

[@jdmintegra420]

Master Shake i remember seeing some video about a company who does tours like that in the midwest for like $5k a day

[@rachelcross27]

Brought tears to my eyes when he started praying 4 everyone’s safety in the path of this thing. It’s nice to know there’s still decent ppl on earth

[@toasternfriends3329]

My first thought when I heard him praying took me back to the old George Carlin routine, "This man might as well be praying to Joe Pesci, he's get the same result either way."

[@mikenichols9384]

Yea praying is fine but a broken record is just uncalled for. Keep it in your head after a few rounds wow.

[@Trouble-Clef]

Praying for safety only AFTEF thanking Jesus for creating a tornado for him to see. It’s just a tad disingenuous!

[@leonelyanh3189]

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[@dee20221]

This tornado leveled one of my friends' family's farmsteads... Been in their family for generations and now it's gone. Luckily for them there was no loss of life. This tornado was a killer. Amazing video

[@derekbaker3279]

Thanks for reminding us all that a destroyed building or home is more than a bunch of lumber & nails. I am truly fascinated by the complexity & power of 'mother nature', but at the same time, I am horrified & saddened when I see that someone's lifetime of memories & hard work has been obliterated in seconds by 'mother nature'. I think it's important to understand that storm chasers would much rather see highly photogenic tornadoes like this one, but that they also stay completely away from homes, businesses, and other occupied buildings. Unfortunately nobody can do anything to control 'mother nature', just warn people when they're likely in danger (which storm chasers usually do).

[@imtiyazahmadbhatbhat3088]

It is not real

[@drhtldr1587]

@@imtiyazahmadbhatbhat3088 ... what's not real?

[@TannerCharlesYT]

Crazy - thanks for sharing. Any chase I go on where a tornado causes any damage is always a bitter-sweet one. Check out my discription to read my personal wrestling in this area.

[@NCC7060]

The man killed in this tornado was from Battle Lake, MN. He was married with four kids. The destruction at 8:25 shows the remains of the shop was working in.

[@plazmatter]

The rotation on that thing is amazing. The entire cloud is rotating with it!

[@p1xke729]

Supercell, 1/2 of super cells form tornados. Scientists are still trying to figure out why only 50% do.

[@neshawalters7186]

@Ben the Player why does it do that? This life footage is the first I've seen this close.. so what charges the supercell?

[@OriginalRaveParty]

The footage showing the churning at the base of the tornado about half way through the video is incredible. The destructive power of nature.

[@bengoet89]

This is by far the best tornado sight i have seen in my life. You almost can feel the power of this storm. Nature never stops to surprise me.

[@1985jonc]

My parents: I used to walk to school in that every day

[@lford2337]

Up hill both ways!

[@alkaline8886]

Ha! Mine use to say the same thing.

[@lauraraynelove]

My friend once had to walk home during a tornado warning ._.

[@AustinRoberts88]

"I used to take a tornado to school cause we didn't have busses back then" 🧐😂

[@tailorlayne5888]

Lol

[@mikebel74]

That was some of the best tornado footage I’ve seen! Loved the wide shots showing the storm structure, the time lapses, plus the close ups of the violent rotation. Well done.

[@truthserum4886]

If this vid were 3 hours long, I would've watched every second. Incredible.

[@michellemclellan5564]

No! a tornado 🌪 rip for the people who Die 😭

[@TannerCharlesYT]

Master edited version being uploaded today! Added 11 more minutes to the original along with some extra things. :)

[@Chef_Alpo]

@@michellemclellan5564 you're here for the same reason everyone else is, because it's fascinating, so don't be a hypocrite because the angle they speak from isn't laced with guilt.

[@michellemclellan5564]

@@Chef_Alpo 1. This comment is a year old Since you're clearly going through the comment section you will notice my account made the same comment not as a reply. This would lead me to assume that more than likely the reply comment was a mistake. Now that I pointed out the obvious you're probably like, well why didn't you delete your reply? I'm in a sharing mood today, I have a kid obsessed with the weather. He made a mistake, get off your high horse....hope this shredded some light on the situation 👍

[@AdelynOthman]

Me too 😁

[@quantitativeease]

The way the cloud vanishes at the end is beautiful.

[@sherriwalters6095]

You’re photography is amazing and I was thankful for your thoughtful response in praying for the people who were in the path of this storm. From the beauty of dying fall leaves to the majesty of tornadic supercells, our world is filled with these seeming contradictions…but they are real.

[@drrcm81]

That's was beautifully and cleverly worded.

[@thedonleroy]

Unfortunately a guy at the first place hit by the tornado didn't make it. I'm 58 years old & have lived in this area of MN my whole life & haven't seen damage like this except for the Wadena MN tornado. First time where somebody lost their life here in this area from a tornado as far as I can recall. Sad day.

[@Craig_Ewan]

Very sorry to read this. Stay strong community

[@Auroralights321]

I was just about to ask if anyone was hurt or killed. That's very sad to hear. :( I didn't hear anything about this tornado until now. All they keep focusing on is Trump or the coronavirus. Nothing else seems to make it through the media these days.

[@garrettrye6951]

Guess his prayers didn’t help him out much. Ruined the video too, what a shame...

[@garrettrye6951]

BigCat EM the fact that he explicitly prayed for their protection and God ignored his plea for mercy on them and instead they were unfortunately killed. It just left a bad taste in my mouth. He’s praying for their safety, yet they met their tragic end anyway. I don’t think they deserved that.

[@cadence0121]

thedonleroy 7/28/19 I remember waking up to sirens blaring. It was the most traumatic thing ever to have happen. Never thought that would happen in MN

[@houseofoddity]

That was insane. I have never seen a tornado with so much clarity. Bless all affected but well done guys on an amazing chase.

[@Gvlaxy]

2:51 "wow wow wow, thank you je- Lord please protect these people" classic

[@KaileyB616]

😂 I was wondering if anyone else caught that

[@jamescurry811]

I'm surprised he drove that far and didn't pass a McDonalds

[@AmyraCarter]

McDickald's are everywhere...

[@murphy1011]

Or a dollar general. Especially that far into the country.

[@tundrawomansays5067]

McDonald’s has enough sense not to locate someplace where a cloud dick ruins everything.

[@supernovagirl2008]

Lmao it's Minnesota what do you expect

[@nancyaustin9516]

You need to get out in the country more.

[@katscratchfever3506]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you for capturing this in such a calm manner so that I could share the beauty of nature with my children without the cursing and panic that normally accompanies tornado vids. Stay safe!

[@twilightspeak]

Amazing video. But I’d rather have cursing and panic than continuous iron age superstition.

[@Mozart1220]

@@twilightspeak INDEED!

[@lindajones1592]

I have watched A LOT of tornado clips on you-tube and this is simply by far the best one iv'e ever seen and probably will ever see. To see it from start to finish in such clarity and seeing the base of it so close and clear is simply amazing!

[@shawnparrett1751]

Mother nature is just the scariest most beautiful thing about this rock

[@Jjonathanhart]

A tornado has got to be one of the most scariest things in the world. Its like an invisible monster from a Sci-Fi movie.

[@Oldmajestic]

This is one of the best chases i've ever seen. Amazing work. Wow.

[@FlippinKayaks]

"Lord protect these people" *runs stop sign" "In Jesus name!" 😂

[@meesalikeu]

you must be city people boy

[@tundrawomansays5067]

“Lord please protect these people....” Apparently you’ll have to leave a voicemail and wait for a call back.

[@tundrawomansays5067]

meesalikeu OTOH, cities have paved roads, public transportation and people who have enough sense not to live in a place called “Tornado Alley.”

[@laggyfilms4768]

TundraWoman Says oh when you said that,I know it mad people want to bombard you with how unreasonable that was but.Imma head out before this gets nasty

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

TundraWoman Says Living in Minnesota, I can assure you that we are not in “tornado alley.” When I was growing up in the 60’s I would say we were on the northern end of it but as weather has become more extreme it seems to me that the severe weather we used to get travels across Iowa now.

[@anakiyacreates]

This is really good footage. Tornados are scary but amazing. Can’t believe how these things just pop up. Its incredible

[@edek8470]

True, then curl up and disappear too..

[@13_cmi]

They show up and then they’re outa there. The Jonesboro tornado in 2020 is still my favorite cause of that. It formed instantly with none of that funnel cloud slowly extending down junk and zipped across town and disappeared.

[@Agui007]

This is such an amazing supercell...such a contrast of sky and how it literally sits at the rear of the storm with almost no flanking line. I also note the lack of thunder and lightning! 🤔

[@HunterAnderson]

My goodness Tanner. This is incredible stuff. This would be the crescendo to my chasing career if I ever get an opportunity like this. This footage is some of the best that will ever exist. Congrats on your intercept and getting to the triple point early! Praying for those affected.

[@TannerCharlesYT]

Thanks Hunter! Very much appreciate that! I'm sure you'll get your chance! Thanks for all you've done to help me learn more about forecasting! Glad we're friends man!

[@kalukhan2081]

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[@mikehawk2156]

The wide angle lens makes this video spectacular.

[@ELPYtChannel]

8:30 - this is a very big loss

[@NCC7060]

Someone lost their life in this building.

[@andrekrenz4175]

@@NCC7060 yes and the comment from the editor was "it was awesome!"

[@kdolo100]

@@NCC7060 Still cool tornado though.

[@poojithacutevideos3945]

🙁🙁🙁super

[@suave-rider]

"that's so aresome, congrats guys"

[@GanimGolf]

Wow. At 7:13 you can literally see the entire supercell and the "hook" tornado funnel off the back exactly as you would see it on a radar image. Absolutely amazing video.

[@13_cmi]

Dude is that a real life hook echo? Seriously? Not just a radar signature but a real thing? Dang

[@cherylhulting1301]

I was impressed by that footage too. You don't see that every day.

[@katrin896]

"Please protect these people," he said as he drove towards the violent storm.

[@turdferg9703]

I think he's talking about the people getting hit directly by the tornado.

[@TweezersUnlimited]

That moment does happen to be where the fatality happens, the site is along the trail which he crossed right after

[@brittneylee513]

What made it feel so much more real was when you said “lord please protect all these people” and it really truly hit my heart. As we watch this incredible chase, which thank you for putting your life on the line to capture this scary beauty; homes, businesses, the regular spots are being destroyed. Life will not be the same for those people in its path. My heart hopes and prays those lives are protected❤️

[@shylahutchins6985]

I was in a tornado watch today, I got kind of scared when the clouds started getting dark. They were moving fast, so me as someone who studies about tornadoes I Knie that the tornado was in our area at the moment, so I got scared and told my grandma and I asked her “do you think the tornado will come?” She said “I don’t know..” that just made me even more worried so I was about to actually get in my closet. I didn’t go in but I was still scared! I kept telling my best friend that “OMG IM SO SCARED!! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!! :CCC” and we were both worried. Like an hour later it got lighter outside, I was so relieved that it passed. IF YOURE IN A TORNADO WATCH OR WARNING GET IN A CLOSET OR BATHROOM OR THE LOWEST FLOOR IN A STURY BUILDING!!!

[@jessw6296]

These people just driving past it like oh look honey that's a big one...good lord I would be looking for a hole in the ground to hide in lol and I grew up KS

[@joecausey8508]

Same here! I would have been afraid the thing would switch course and come at me!

[@JulieT..]

No kidding. Major U turning going on. 🏃

[@bryanl.morrison552]

They're most likely storm chasers

[@aprilking4058]

Yeah really I would be going in the opposite direction to safety

[@skullfracture2]

That's a Minnesotan for ya.

[@Midnight24435]

Beautiful footage documenting this tornado. Subbed! Stay safe out there!

[@lilileilei1]

That was incredible. Thanks for capturing and sharing- quietly so I could watch

[@angelpraises4642]

This is one of the best videos of a tornado life that I've ever seen. Great job!!!

[@Dispensational_David]

Legend has it, that the lord is still protecting those people to this day. In all seriousness though, that’s some of the best footage I’ve ever seen. Super clear. And hope no one was badly hurt

[@sebastianharrington5041]

A man died in the first farm

[@biologychic7292]

“Wow wow wow...🤩THANK YOU JESU....😳...🤭Lord protect these people.” Lolol he went from total excitement, to “I shouldn’t say that”mid sentence 😅

[@alecbona4549]

I use to hear them quite often when I lived on Missouri. I kind became a bit desensitized to them. But seeing one I'm person is....beautiful. And terrifying

[@lightcaesar]

And if it killed 25 people, would you still thank Jesus? After all, their deaths would have been all part of "God's Great Plan," correct?

[@HaiRune]

@@lightcaesar You’d thank jesus for you not dying or more people not dying. It’s just a coping mechanism it ain’t that deep

[@lightcaesar]

@@HaiRune No, I wouldn't. It's based on a false assumption. And if I DIED, I couldn't give testimony WHY it's a foolish assumption...because I'd be DEAD! Do yourself a favor- live in the REAL world. You'll be able to "cope" so much better!

[@HaiRune]

@@lightcaesar Lmao what are you talking about??? Literally people have multiple ways for coping about stuff in the real world. Religion is one of them and it isn’t the only way to do it. Regardless of whether you personally believe in the religion in question, it isn’t right to go “It’s fake so stop talking about it” when someone is using it for personal happiness and it affects you in no way. Like I get you’re doing one of those edgy “I hate religion so I’m gonna aggressively state my viewpoint as fact” but if what they’re doing doesn’t affect you then just leave it alone. Save it for the people who actually try to force their beliefs on you

[@bettysweet9644]

Thank you for not screaming,,,,and for letting us hear the sound of the tornado

[@lancefinch6020]

That tank of anhydrous ammonia leaking is as dangerous as the tornado. Amazing footage. Hope everyone was ok.

[@erazmussubere1406]

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@DilbiWilber]

@Fuck da world wrong

[@colio4197]

A guy died when the building he was working in collapsed

[@madpeppermcginiss373]

An Amazing job recording! May God keep his angels around you in this dangerous work!

[@DioSuonatore]

That was the best tornado 🌪 footage I’ve ever seen in my life. In my life! I’m an adult and I’ve been seeking out tornado footage since I was young.. excellent job!!!

[@Louisianish]

That moment at the end where it died was fascinating to watch. 😲 I’m sure plenty of people have caught the death of a tornado on camera, but it’s the first time I’ve ever seen it. Incredible.

[@michaelschauf3542]

Can we just appreciate how many good shots this man got? This is the first time I’ve seen clear REAL clear footage of an E4 tornado. Brother you did good. You. Got so close that Inwas praying for you not to get engulfed into that beautiful monster. That was a beautiful job and tornado. Absolutely stunning.

[@72039]

It's crazy how the weather appears to be nice and sunny adjacent to the tornado

[@juanamoringa7181]

Te uvieras asercado mas

[@ifronnin]

It was hot and muggy. I was there.

[@JackieOdonnel]

I love storm videos and this is one of the best I've seen, from inception until the end. Awesome!

[@chrisdooley6468]

Ok that’s probably some of the most amazing footage up close I’ve ever seen. Congrats on staying safe.

[@Considerable_Ounce]

The sheer amount of sunlight for this tornado 😫☺

[@mistaryrytheman8405]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen of a tornado very clear quality congrats on this magnificent video who ever recorded it

[@JoseSantiago-ll7ti]

At around 2:08 it looks and sounds like a jet flew in toward the tornado, did anyone notice that, and bud I really love how you pray for Jesus to protect the people, may GOD BLESS YOU BUDDY

[@jennyshmit6172]

That's a bird.

[@as680783]

I didn't realise jet wings flap and the engines "tweet". Learn something new everyday, cheers.

[@factsoverfiction7826]

I thought that was a passing car or truck.

[@allied3406]

That was a passing car and a bird flew across the shot.

[@truthoverfictionii5760]

It sounded like some type of aircraft to me. I was wondering why it looked like it was flying right out of the area the 🌪 was forming.

[@robynfoss9449]

The adrenaline rush is much more meaningful to them then warning people. One man just died, as they watched it and cheered for seeing the tornado that close

[@EMTSeth]

This is an absolutely beautiful storm system. Perfect funnel formation and everything. I understand the loss of life and the destruction caused by this storm but to me this is an absolute amazing sight.

[@dsdragoon]

That was incredible footage and I could not keep the movie Twister out of my head. "We have cows!!!"

[@mjester41]

The editing is truly phenomenal. Great work.

[@JamminWithJake]

Wow. Beautiful. I regret that i totally spaced out and didnt realize that this day would probably be the best chase day in MN for probably 3 years.

[@AnnaHerrick]

The fact that he is praying for the people is pretty awesome! It is to me anyway! Thank you! I subbed BTW!

[@noctua_caelum]

I thought it was kinda interesting he’s praying for everyone but himself. Like “please help the people who are just unlucky enough to be in its path, but I know driving straight into a tornado on purpose is probably not covered by my prayer insurance” 🤣

[@jc-diaz487]

Wow ! This is some REAL super high 3D 4K footage!!! Congratulations on this content !!! Amazing footage!!

[@lynettelaroche8868]

“Lord Please Protect These People!” While chasing the tornado! You are very brave!😱

[@stephaniegreen4057]

Incredible how something can be so perfectly beautiful and yet completely destructive. That inflow band wrapped around the rotation at 7:35 is breathtaking. So sad to see such a rare and powerful tornado rip through my home state. I don’t even think Oklahoma had an F4 this year (where I live now).

[@jayhouse3149]

We are sure those affected by the tornadoes appreciate your prayers! Christian storm chasers, love it!

[@artistnyc123]

@Sheps It's called hypocrisy

[@Trouble-Clef]

Only AFTER he thanked Jesus when he realized it was going to touch down. He remembered he was recording so he threw in the “Jesus protect these people” hoping he didn’t look like the jerk he is.

[@Texas_Made6990]

Yeah one that prays for it to touch down and go from non threatening or damaging to really damaging and life threatening. Kind of seems fake and just like he’s covered his ass, especially since he caught himself in the middle of saying it.

[@MrJackHackney]

One of the best videos I have seen of a Tornado!

[@jackjones298]

Melissa: "Is there an F5? What would that be like?" Jason Rowe: "The Finger of God." ~ _Twister_ "Lord protect these people in Jesus name!"

[@sasukevsas]

my fav quote

[@sasukevsas]

i get chills everytime when i remember that quote, what a movie

[@finderskeepers6684]

This is the best up close tornado video I have ever seen! How do you stay so confident being so close to that tornado? It is so unpredictable!

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

No, tornado's move in one direction, from the sw to the ne. If you are on the other side looking back at it, that's the dangerous part. Following one or staying behind it isn't. They can take a "right turn" which you see in this video. However he is behind it, so it appears as a left turn. When they take a right turn, those in the path or on the otherside watching it approach are the ones in danger. You always want to be behind the tornado. Coming from someone whose lived in tornado allly 53 yrs. Also they can stop and just churn and churn. That's what happend on I think May 8th famous tornado. It sat outside the hospital in Joplin Mo. LIke and angry beast. However if it hand't of stopped and just sat there, many more would have been killed. It gave the hospital time to move the patients. Tonadoes are truly the "finger of GOD".

[@finderskeepers6684]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343 Wow! Thank you for the reply, I am uneducated in this area so thank you so much for that! It is good to know like you said to track the direction so you know where it is going and can avoid it and take precautions to do so!

[@trashcompactorYT]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343 This is not even close to true lmao, tornadoes can literally do a 180 and have in the past. Storm occlusion is real, and you can't count on a tornado to always head NE. Don't spread misinformation that can get people killed bro.

[@trashcompactorYT]

@@finderskeepers6684 It's not always true, don't listen to that person. Tornadoes do not always move one particular direction and can move very erratically. You can't predict their movement. El Reno tornado proved that to be very true when it took a sharp and sudden turn, overwhelming and killing several storm chasers.

[@sayochikun3288]

@@trashcompactorYT i wouldnt trust in anything when it comes to weather dynamics

[@prmayner]

Man that was awesome, I don't believe I've ever seen any footage this good, thanks for posting, Did you sell this to the weather channel if not you should have. Excellent Excellent video.

[@ParanormalPat]

That's the tornado of the year in the Plains! Great capture and congrats!

[@jesuslivesforevevr]

Amen! Your the first person. On videos like these that have prayed for protection for the people! May God bless you sir!

[@sorcha9239]

If tornados didn’t cause damage or do harm I’d definitely love them XD

[@jdogflipper7997]

It’s weird cus their is something satisfying with seeing a tornado destroy a house and trees, but at the same time it’s terrible because I know it’s ruining lives

[@hubbtoonz]

@@jdogflipper7997 I would love to see a tornado strike an abandoned area nobody lives in

[@Andre-Cardozo]

_One of the best video that i ,go see of close - congratulations my friend_

[@robertterrell3065]

Starting at 7:13 you capture a great video of the "hook" and how it looks in reality. We've all seen it many times on a doppler radar, and this video you made shows it so clearly from the ground, as we would see it. Great work dudes! Not just that, the entire video is excellent. You were helped quite a bit from the fact that the twister wasn't rain-wrapped.

[@robertstewart8224]

Excellent video, steady hands equal smooth stream. Also, thank you for not being insensitive to the people who were affected. PS, Love the passing lane you used to get around the video bombers!!!

[@j-ace6949]

When the clouds are forming, I wanna fly up there and blow all the clouds away so the tornado doesn't happen😂

[@jc_hz4196]

My thoughts as well.

[@tyson211]

Me too!

[@j.qesperas1450]

use all turbines of An-225

[@Nancy-yz9eb]

That is the dumbest statement I ever heard. Are you 5 years old?

[@j-ace6949]

@@Nancy-yz9eb do you have any sense of humor?

[@a.r.gentum6517]

Your camera work is/was superlative & steady, excellent editing. Kudos.

[@Rerp2000]

I like how you prayed quickly for their souls, it was kind of you

[@lightcaesar]

And it accomplished NOTHING. Nothing tangible, nothing REAL.

[@Rerp2000]

@@lightcaesar well, you believe it's the year 2021 for a reason so...

[@lightcaesar]

@@Rerp2000 I'm talking about praying for other people, Gomer. It accomplishes NOTHING.

[@bryanphoenix9702]

@@lightcaesar What is it with you bitter internet atheists. Let people pray. No need to pick a fight when somebody mentions anything religious lol

[@Rerp2000]

@@bryanphoenix9702 Thank you!

[@ellebelle6439]

I like how caring you are saying please protect these people. You have a good heart

[@MelissaKY]

I watch a lot of tornado chasing videos and I just want to say how much I appreciate your genuine concern for people. Thank you for praying for them. This video is amazing and heartbreaking all in one.

[@DT24K]

Hey man, I want to say to you that I mean wow! Congrats to you man! You’ve given the world some of the most amazing tornadic footage to be able to witness! Espcly that footage caught from around the 6:15 point and on..! Found myself rewinding & watching again & again btwn around the 6:30 & 8:00 points of the film! Just don’t ever do that til after watching all the way thru for the 1st time... that’s how much I was blown away at whatcha got thruout that certain timeframe! No people..! Not the damage or anything but the sheer power & sound of the funnel tearing away at the base/ground in the middle of the dirt pasture! Awesome man, congrats to you Tanner!👍🤘🏻🌪🌬💨🌪🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻🖤😁👌👍

[@kristibeauty9618]

G'Day. Incredible footage there. Especially as you're driving up behind it, through the debris trail. Its hard to tell how far behind it you were. But still- too close for me. Lol. I'm in Australia and I'm _still_ too close. The footage of it in the distace was beautiful, too, when it was roping out. VERY photogenic tornado. It's a shame people were hurt, and lives ruined. Hopefully the footage storm chasersget proves to be invaluable to meteorologists trying to understand them better. Have a great day!

[@ElenaAshe]

I love what happens around 9:05 to 9:20. Great video!

[@meiligracevids]

The people driving: Oh look a tornado! Cool let’s get closer! Me: OH MY LORD A TORNADO GO GO GO FFAASSTTEEER!!!!!! WERE GONNA DIE LORD JESUS SAVEEE MEEEE! 🙏🏻 😭!!!

[@alexanderhanson9530]

Ya that was me in the beginning

[@AmyraCarter]

1:10 Yup. There's the dust cloud. That's a touchdown. 2:34 It's not rain-wrapped, not dust-wrapped...you don't see that often... 4:02 Looks like it's tracking over open fields...maybe a barn or two... 5:06 At this point you're on the edge of the damage path... 6:18 Do I see a smashed house in the distance? Hard to tell. 6:46 You can actually see though the base of it. That's some really dry soil. 7:56 Is it picking up water now? Looks like it. 8:24 Oof. Can't even tell what that was... 11:04 See ya... Great coverage. On the level with the likes of Pecos Hank.

[@jimmykouba4494]

At the time of this Tornado we had high temps with high dew points for almost 2 weeks and no rain.

[@AmyraCarter]

@@jimmykouba4494 Blech. Hot, and humid. Makes my down shrivel...and me cringe.

[@overcomingjeff]

Steady, clear videography: A Appropriate accompanying natural sound: A Avoidance of unnecessary excitability and/or profanity: A Collegiality with fellow chasers: A (Did you notice him changing sides of the road to stay out of others’ shots?) (Mostly) safe driving under adverse conditions: A- (Nobody’s perfect :-) ) Compassion for his fellow human beings: A+ I’ve worked in the media and covered severe weather for four decades. This is one of the most incredibly well-rounded storm videos I’ve ever seen ... BRAVO! (And, in all seriousness, thank you for praying for those in the path of the storm. You are a credit to the faith.)

[@dougdaugherty6083]

The only video I've ever seen of a tornado from birth to death. 10 STARS!! SHOULD BE AT LEAST GET NOMINATED FOR VIDEO OF THE YEAR. TImmer is great, but this one, this one is has it all. And, done with class, respect, safety and hellucourage! I'm like that other person, I would have kept watching it no matter how long it was. BEST TORNADO VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN. SHOULD GET PULITZER OR SOMETHING!!

[@nfindc]

I saw something similar to this when I was a child. I live in Indiana, and, we've had more than our fair share of violent tornadoes here. I was 9 years old and I lived next to a cornfield. One day a dark stormfront hovered by the field, but, the sun was shining on the other side of it. I stood there in my backyard and watched a tornado drop on the very edge of the cloud cover and spin out when it reached the outer edge. It did this repeatedly for several minutes until the front blew back away from us. It was the most beautiful, yet terrifying thing I'd ever seen.

[@zelkuta]

Thank you for getting some shots of the actual structure and being mindful of that. The rope out is one of the most interesting rope outs I think I've ever seen in my years in this hobby. 10:37 is an extremely interesting feature in the middle of the shaft. It honest to good looks like drive shafts and gear boxes aloft lol.

[@TannerCharlesYT]

Not to mention the "ghost" after it dissipated - it actually came back a bit after I ended my video. Just fascinating. Also, it had been my intention to get one of these structure shots if I ever got the chance! GoPro for the win!

[@houstontexas9463]

Beautiful stove pipe tornado, that tornado was a monster.

[@anjelicarudnick6804]

I must say that this is by far the most beautiful crystal clear video of a Tornados is have ever seen. Thank You, but plz just be safe out there. Ok?

[@joswanell9672]

WOW! Brave man to get so close. I loved it when he was praying for the people in the monster tornadoes path. ❤🙏🙏🙏❤

[@wewinusa]

I'm glad you all made it through OK. I think you're going to be telling this story to your grandchildren. I've been through a bunch of hurricanes in my 55 years but this one was just monsterous. Me and my parents rode it out because we thought it was going to be a low end cat 4. They just upgraded it to Cat 5. I'm happy we made it out alive and with a house intact, more or less. Many weren't so blessed. Thank you for recording your experience. I hope you have a long career in meteorology

[@AlexandrBorschchev]

for some reason, KZbin started recommending me these videos because I watch a lot of tornado videos. im fascinated, thanks KZbin.

[@frostyboyken]

You did a great job, Mr. Schaaf. Keep up the good work. Oh, and regarding assisting others in peril: unless it's pretty clear you can assist someone and not become a person in need yourself, a lot of times it's best to summon the professionals and wait for them. I'm certain if you can safely help someone you would do so. Take care of yourself.

[@mauricehopkins3041]

this has to be the best tornado video i ever seen! Everything was so clear, you can actually see the tornados power

[@upnatm2]

I feel guilty for up voting this (because of the destruction), but absolutely amazing footage. I also appreciate that your prayers for those affected seemed absolutely heartfelt and genuine. A thumbs up from me.