CLOSE TORNADO TEARS THROUGH TOWN - Madill Oklahoma 4-22-20

[@Imlistenin09]

he's simply the best, doesn't ruin his videos yelling "OMFG ITS RIGHT THERE" and always is in the right spot! P.S. the blue sky alongside the tornado were crazy to look at!

[@chaosdweller]

Great! footage

[@chaosdweller]

Idk how he's getting that close , and doing this, idk if it's the cameras or what?

[@IdentiMind]

Experienced storm chaser with commercial grade radar and wx equipment as well as planning. Still extremely dangerous though. He's also probably using a telephoto lens like the ones paparazzi use for celebrities to catch them at airports getting off their private jets.

[@boxyice1017]

Hey your talking about the man the myth the legend Reed Timmer

[@MrSrtman18]

Yeah like some loud mouth dipsh*t timmer

[@4udreyk1ng20]

“That’s pretty damn close” *continues to go towards it*

[@dakota481]

4udrey K1ng LMAOO

[@ALSfr70]

would liked but is at 69

[@turnisharajput8012]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnjQnoJsrbebma8&pp=sAQA

[@calebwilliams7659]

True Midwesterner: Tornado sirens don't mean "Find Shelter Immediately!", they mean, "Run Outside & Look For It!"

[@RealDexterMidnight]

Floridadians when hurricane comes Party boys

[@d3ath8ybac0n4]

Lol, very true

[@xRainings]

This is so true 😂

[@daradiant1]

@@RealDexterMidnight Same for us South Carolinians

[@picnicblanket6428]

@@jerrygeromino9922 lmao

[@lotusbandicoot]

There's something particularly eerie about being right under a tornado while half the sky is still clear Also Hank is absolutely psychotic for slowly driving within feet of a building being completely torn apart, and I love him for it

[@billgeiger8149]

Too many copycats who have no business doing what he's doing but are adrenaline junkies.......

[@MeteoraZero]

So pretty

[@tcg1_qc]

and driving right under those power lines

[@sanatoka_11]

Dude. My mom worked at that Brown Building and she didn't believe me for like the whole day that a tornado landed at the job😭😭

[@JoeBob79569]

My thoughts through this video: "Why is he so close?" "Why isn't he driving away from it?" "Why is he driving _towards_ it?"

[@happymtdude539]

Usually when other storm chasers do this they start talking real fast and become annoying because their Adrenalin overwhelms them.. but not Hank .. he is so calm .. its amazing

[@anthonyjones3835]

We would def be thinking that me and you but its what they do lol

[@sambeggs462]

i wonder what it would be like to drive into a tornado

[@dustinlee168]

watch all of his videos. hes been doing this for sooo long that it wont scare him anymore.

[@addieyah4066]

I felt like God was actually flirting with him.

[@josecolin3011]

Am I the only one thinking wow KZbin actually recommends something that’s happening now and not 5 years ago💨

[@SilentKnight43]

Yea, what's up with that? KZbin and current event in the same sentence.

[@Diego_Borges]

If I go through my computer youtube recommends new stuff, but from my phone or tablet is always very old shit.

[@ArrowLooper]

It's because it's on trending

[@rainbowcat832]

Wowww that's actually quite a thought!!

[@SEEYAIAYE]

@@Diego_Borges I've had an account on the computer since 2008, the new algorithm just sucks ass regardless of what platform you use. Hey, you know those 400 people you're subscribed to and went through the effort of putting the bell on for every single one? Well, never mind that nonsense, here's a video from 9 years ago, watch it again!

[@samgraef3028]

Tornado: is ripping the roof off a metal building. This guy: lemme get a closer look

[@chriscostello117]

Sam Graef yo, you gotta retire that joke format ok Dane Cook?

[@MC-wq4fk]

Oh hey lemme drive under these power lines...

[@OldManBilly]

Except Hank is no thrill-seeker. He’s a pro who knows what he’s doing.

[@RaymondRAYCE]

Dude...I was liken wtf is he doing?!

[@lohphat]

Hansy Should we be gettin offin yer lawn to?

[@RoseCheshire]

It’s crazy to see this video, nearly 3 years after that tornado hit. I lived in Madill at the time with my husband and our children. I had just picked them up from the daycare center when the tornado started to form. My husband called me and told me to come to Steel and Wire for shelter. I rushed there, parked my black Tahoe on the scales, and we rushed down in to the shelter that was under that building. It was like a freight train went over the top of us. I remember a truck driver coming in with a wounded hand, pouring blood, and I doctored it for him as best as I could. I worked at Atwood’s at the time too.

[@Those2menoverthere]

My mouth dropped when you had that small localized “rainbow” when you turned down the small side road. So much visual goodness in this video (destruction not included).

[@penguinmaster7]

tornabow?

[@brianoperacz6620]

Those2menoverthere . I saw the rainbow too

[@mr.cactus3693]

Same here

[@SL-my4fg]

It almost looked unreal

[@electricedge4383]

Something called light hitting rain

[@mattbrown4557]

The calm in his voice = he’s done this before. Wow

[@TheGhostFart]

Hank almost got tagged by a tornado he was chasing in Canton last year.

[@mindlessix302]

Oh, he’s done this before. Trust me.

[@emldV2]

Mindless ix Guy is brave I give him that

[@rubysrailvideos0261]

Yes... he has... for 20+ years

[@girl27278]

he’s been doing it since like 1999 lol

[@TheAdventureMentor]

Hank: *inside the tornado* "Oh, it's close"

[@jeffersonrundell7540]

That's a good one.

[@squoshi307]

Nah, he wasn't inside it. He was just near the destruction zone, as I call it.

[@det_tf2]

@@squoshi307 the suck zone

[@502skater502]

Hahahahaha

[@Stormborn_717]

😂😂😂

[@UNBIASEDCOMMENT]

this guy does not rely on his courage to capture a tornado up close, he relies on his heavy balls.

[@John-X]

all jokes aside, that is one dusty ass roof yo

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

........and empty noggin maybe

[@jsull2891]

courage will get you killed, heavy balls keep you grounded.

[@sierra4actual]

@@u.p.woodtick3296 hmm yes, being in a field meterological research team chasing tornados so we can learn more about them and stay safer + doing it as a hobby is "empty noggin". did i mention that he also reports tornados so people in that area know a tornado is there?

[@Hayyyward]

@@sierra4actualWe all know many of these people do it for views as driving that close does absolutely nothing to film it when one can simply Zoom in with their cameras. It changes nothing but risking the person's life more by doing so. Then you have the people that are so impressed thinking about the size of a man's balls. But hey, lots more people are open about their gayness today.

[@YourLocalSTAY80118]

I had two emotions watching this... 1: amazing close up footage of a tornado prob the best 2: GET THE HECK AWAY FROM THAT TORNADO!!!!!!!!!

[@vivianp5962]

Kinda like an emotional roller coaster. Lol

[@RCmack]

I had never seen a video of a tornado up that close until I viewed this one!

[@wrxhex]

R McElhaney Should watch more of his vids then, he's got tons of em lol.

[@JORDANLEWISFILM]

he’s amazing but i agree

[@MrKingBladezz]

I swear

[@ZoniesCoasters]

This does an awesome job showing that there is much more to a tornados reach than it's visible condensation funnel.

[@hammrtim1]

This might be some of the greatest footage of a tornado ever taken.

[@asdfghjkldfghjhgcgyuigfyui9792]

hammrtim1 no. there are F5 on youtube

[@sawart6798]

You should loom up more videos this was nothing compared to the others the rainbow is even pretty weak on this one

[@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures]

@@sawart6798 I don't know, I've seen a lot of tornado videos and though this wasn't one of the big ones this video really impressed me for showing such range from its hair-raising damaging phase - with that sound! - through to its beautiful structure, the rotation detail and the cloud base being pulled in, the rainbow, the roping out. This was just truly a memorable video. And though not as frightening and as powerful in its way as say the classic April 2011 videos, this I feel will be a video remembered. Anyway have a good 'un.

[@swtlisa]

Pfffft... coming from someone who has lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, that was a baby tornado.

[@evfd5883]

@@swtlisa that baby tornado still took people lives

[@Jem395]

This man is one of the best storm chasers out there. Always so calm and he just entertains so well. Thank you Mr Hank for all you do to bring us this fascinating footage. You are awesome.

[@iamapizzaputtingthemiddlef5870]

Hi we have the same name

[@voiceofreason7567]

Ok Jen..

[@NYBravest82]

Everyone: tornadoes are dangerous and should be avoided. Hank: This is the way.

[@littlet7653]

I have spoken

[@themadmallard]

I had a good feeling!

[@TK422]

Maybe it's another drill?

[@PcPilot82]

This is the way. I have spoken

[@glamazon6172]

Welcome to Oklahoma.

[@gandoaesthetics4221]

“Oh that’s close” *proceeds to get even closer*

[@blueicefiredemon3265]

@R. A. and not the brightest type of people

[@mangchander]

"It's close." Understatement. At 1:25 you were checking that tornado's prostate.

[@ericwankowski3503]

@R. A. And have a shorter life span lol

[@EricJones_J]

That's way driving by tornado very terrified and scary!!!

[@tooakki]

...and he's sitting in very close proximity to Power-lines which I think is absolutely insane.

[@kayehartfield9892]

Tornado: "Hank, don't you understand social distancing? Hank: "It's okay. I'm still SIX feet away...."

[@mary956-23]

Kaye Hartfield 🤣🤣

[@PlumbDrumb]

literally hahah.

[@SPARC3337]

I LIVE NEAR HERE!! The large building it hit was Oklahoma Steel & Wire, Thus the thick dark metal dust. I also have a good buddy who's dad works there and was luckily not there for it. They got a new roof and business is good. Madill had rebuilt quickly.

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Good to hear. I wonder what was going through the mind of the man who got out of the truck at the end.

[@cliff4695]

Tornado "who the hell is this crazy person chasing me through town" Hank "pretty damn close "

[@BigFishAndPewPews]

''About 5 p.m. CDT Wednesday, two people were killed when a tornado struck the town of Madill, Oklahoma. One person was critically injured. One of the people killed was a worker at a J&I Manufacturing Inc. facility, Marshall County Emergency Management Director Robert Chaney said. His body was found a quarter of a mile away, The Associated Press reported. The second person, Chad L. Weyant, 46, died after his car was hit by the tornado, KOCO reported, citing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Madill, a town of about 3,800 residents, is located 100 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, near the Texas border.'' TWC. RIP

[@arccv]

people *died* in this tornado and he still _got closer everytime_

[@yeetsong]

Copy and paste lol

[@erintreez]

Thank you for posting! Much respect. My thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the two individuals. We sometimes forget how quick tornados can be, catching people in the midst of work or on the road.

[@Lumini3]

The one that was inside the truck had a heart attack.

[@piethecatfunnies2137]

Signs By Design so sorry to hear this. They are amazing to see but no one wants anyone to hurt. God bless their families. RIP

[@welcometotheinternet4215]

Glad to see they’re weren’t any tornadoes hurt in the making.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

You can't even spell correctly lol

[@foxxpenguin3036]

You can't even add punctuation correctly. Lol.

[@yuhnosjuicyfatass1489]

I think it's a joke y'all And if it isn't ....😬😬

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@strangewayfaringstranger You can't even spell out laughing.

[@slketx6228]

He’s just joking around leave him alone

[@catpoke9557]

The rainbow and tornado combo was eerily beautiful

[@metelicgunz146]

Tornado: Tears roof off building *Drives closer

[@gerfmon1]

That's how you get the best shots. Hank knows what he's doing, he wouldn't be alive if he didn't. But still, he is putting his life on the line. I've watched a bunch of videos from chasers of this afternoon's storms, and some were pretty good. But none come even close to this video. Because the other chasers don't get close and personal with the tornadoes. :-) I use to love watching the late Kelley Williamson. He was like Hank, would drive into the outer circulation of a tornado. Loved his live streams. And no, his death was not storm related. RIP Kelley.

[@mattuser-xn5cp]

All that shit fell on the machine my uncle works at to and he would have been there if it wasn't for my aunt Making him come home cuz he was still welding causing him to notice the nader from the parking lot and Calling a Friend that's inside telling him to get everyone in the celler cuz it was bout to hit and it hit right when everyone got in and my uncle sped off and if Hank looked to the right and when he was facing right the nader was in the way and you would have probably seen him driving but the semi with the electric wire on it he said was he was basically racing it to get away when the wire hit it idk how it all went tho but i could definitely hear it from my house but couldn't see it sadly

[@lisaelliott3864]

@@mattuser-xn5cp Glad your uncle is okay! I was watching the weather closely from N. Texas!

[@Livingforwhat]

It was moving away from him

[@ToallpointsWest]

@@Livingforwhat By that you mean, the debris stopped hitting his car as much....

[@RandomDudeOne]

World : "We're shutting down for the coronavirus" Tornadoes : "We ain't shuttin' down"

[@Marshall_Thompson]

There's a M.A.G.A. hat somewhere WAY up there.

[@reapersvalentine6651]

Tornadoes: #weainthavinit

[@SuperNovaHeights_]

Wm K I’m not sure tornadoes have the ability to think like that. It just doesn’t make sense

[@denverdubois5835]

@Blue Raptor It's a little known fact that tornadoes can and do speak French. But not for plebs.

[@derekintheph8935]

If this isn't the exact prooof that the universe doesn't give a fuck about anything or that we aren't the center of it then idk what will convince people .

[@ajkindaweird]

Tornado: Destroying buildings Rainbow: NOW'S MY TIME TO SHINE

[@jackadamsdaniels6719]

Alex J Coop 2 😂🤣 I am dying

[@ClarkSarita200]

😂😂😂

[@ccgb92]

ok boomer

[@sassafraspaul7528]

@0 1 if we have to explain, you wouldn't understand!!

[@thefaithfulcitizen9030]

@0 1 here's the accurate explanation 13 I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. 14 It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud, 15 and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." 17 And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth." (Genesis 9:13-17, NASB)

[@m2svirtual384]

Hank: "Ok, just keep in mind, 6 feet minimum social distancing" Dude, you might be taking the term 'storm chaser' to a new level of 'storm stalker'. Glad you're ok, thanks for these videos Hank!

[@Ariana321]

Any closer and he'd be a storm molester.

[@cs77smith67]

Tornado 🌪️ I have covid 🦠

[@therealwitwiki2177]

Bro you just took “hold my beer and watch this” to a whole new level

[@mrwhitez06stingray83]

LoL

[@mikewilliams4947]

Dude I was like “let Dorthy Go!” Amazing footage never seen anything like that anywhere.

[@MattyDemello]

So true! This was MORE of a "hold my life" moment

[@kevinbutler1114]

If he would've gotten any closer to that tornado, he would have found himself in Oz. The rainbow was there and everything.

[@Shadow-vd7es]

Kevin Butler huh? What’s “Oz”

[@Shadow-vd7es]

And if he went into that tornado , hew wouldve got sucked right into the sky where theres less oxygen to breathe with

[@Fossilsunleashed]

what if the rain bow stopped it ?

[@lachousalle31]

The tornado looks too weak to even pick up a dog.

[@STARBurst-bz1id]

Somewhere over the rainbow

[@craigrock8444]

Storm Chasers: How close do we dare get to that thing? Pecos Hank: Hold My Beer..

[@biged6443]

Thanks for a good laugh.

[@pprophet]

Craig Rock hold my T.I.T

[@craigrock8444]

@@biged6443 You got it Big Ed!!

[@craigrock8444]

@@pprophet Lol. Not sure what that stands for bud but Ok!!

[@dustyrose3865]

Lol

[@Nurhaal]

Hank captures probably some of the best footage ever and he does it in this, calm, collected, wise "hunter of beasts" style. He admires their beauty and yet always warns you of the grave lessons learned and the true dangers of hunting these things. This is not the first time I've watched this video. It also won't be the last. Thank you Hank for being awesome, stay safe out there!

[@insom_6410]

“See? There really is a rainbow around every corner!” -Sid the sloth

[@bowens9211]

Cringe

[@ganon01ryanoutsen92]

Tornado made a rainbow 😆

[@ryan7625]

After it killed 2 people lol

[@stuartpratt3662]

@@ryan7625 sad but not even mother nature will be kind during a pandemic.

[@Alpha_Damon]

😀😀😀😀hold up that's not funny. Yes it is 😀😀😀

[@Saukko31]

That is the most incredible tornado footage I have ever seen.

[@matthewgillespie2835]

Hands down. Insane footage

[@travissmith34]

I’m a tornado enthusiast, I watch videos 24/7 and this is the best footage of a tornado I’ve ever seen

[@DANGJOS]

Definitely!

[@braylieg9705]

Because the dudes a fuckin psychopath and he's literally 20 feet from the thing!

[@404cowgirl]

@@braylieg9705 You obviously don't know Pecos Hank! Get acquainted.

[@caseydorn3309]

I mean, all of your footage is impressive. But, this footage literally made my jaw drop. Wow.

[@kyliepechler]

Same here. I was really worried for him with this one!

[@jacobsinger97]

@@kyliepechler ouu kylie 😃😄

[@Broomstick_Handle]

Includes my jaw too, I was quite taken aback!

[@ppsccertifiedknowledge3766]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYGri3SJZ8xkgac Click the above link to watch horrible sandstorm in Mankera, Bhakkar which turned the day into night. Look what happens in Pakistan.

[@grindstone4910]

Tornado: *50 yards away* Hank: "Pretty damn close" Also Hank: *Drives closer*

[@hawkdsl]

Well.. That literally escalated quickly... from "dust devil" to "let me relocate your roof" in 45 seconds!

[@iris5678]

That's why sometimes a lot of people die because the tornadoes hit so fast and hard that they have little time to get into shelter.

[@diegomarquez971]

15*

[@theanonymooseshow6360]

I know that tornadoes are serious matters, and all weather should be taken seriously but you had me f*cked up with that.

[@Sylvarvar]

@@iris5678 that is true

[@thenmsaid1577]

No gold at the end of that rainbow 😪😕 those poor people who lost homes and business's.

[@ravengale]

I love how people are just driving along like “nothing to see here”.

[@thomasboi2255]

Just a normal day in america

[@mc3newsmcocconcierge504]

Normal spring day in Oklahoma.

[@katelynshannon4622]

u get used to it living in oklahoma

[@zacharyperea3624]

Cam confirm. This is how it works in the midwest.

[@dizzymisslizzy8340]

I mean- what would you do? lol

[@southeastmedia936]

This is without a doubt some of the best, if not the best footage you've ever shot Hank. Glad you're alright.

[@WatchTashi]

I agree.

[@mattuser-xn5cp]

My uncle works at steel and wire in madill Oklahoma where the tornado hit on the 22nd of april in this vid and if it weren't for him more would be dead bc he was outside bc he was leaving bc my aunt wanted him home and he seen it was accross the Street and so he called his work buddy and had him get everyone to the celler and about the time everyone got in there the tornado struck the building and where he was just at (the machine he runs) was covered in metal and nobody new it was just outside my uncle thought it was just a test and kept welding then my aunt called and so yeah

[@SovereignAi]

@@mattuser-xn5cp i encourage you to learn how to use commas and period.

[@RobertoTehJon]

matt user373569313 I get what you’re saying and that’s some story. But I’m not gonna lie I had a brain aneurysm trying to read that. 😂

[@TheMaisiewoofwoof]

Ahreed

[@clarencewlsmith]

The best tornado video of all time!❤ I’ll try the rest of my life to get something a fraction as good. Hope we cross paths out there someday.

[@ddeedoes]

My dad worked at that OK Steel and Wire building for 13 years when we lived in Ardmore. It is incredible to see you so close to it and capture how something stationary for so long can be destroyed within a couple seconds. Also, all that gray stuff coming off the warehouse roof, is just years and years of accumulated dust 😂

[@Averyslay108]

glad to know no one was in there

[@BGTech1]

Ashlyn Merritt I was wondering what all the grey stuff was

[@JairCrawford]

DeNature Kat Well that’s one way to dust a house. Lol

[@ffjsb]

I figured that it had to be dust, a place like that isn't likely to have blown in insulation.

[@legendrising3387]

Who was your dad? I've got a cousin and several friends who work there.

[@burdubb6518]

The rainbow at the end is like: Congrats, PROPERTY DAMAGE.

[@AquaCarb]

The rainbow at the end was a Gay Tornado flying its flag.

[@soonerfan745]

It came down and tried to touch it, but pulled back multiple times. That’s a good PHD thesis, do rainbows repel tornados...

[@intraterrestrial5035]

It's the perfect amalgamation of beauty and destruction. No better way to describe a tornado than that last shot.

[@MagicUzer]

🌈The More You Blow! ⭐

[@justfrank5661]

MagicUzer That’s what HE said!!!! lol 😆

[@Reidmerck7]

see you all in 3 years when this is in everyone’s recommended feed again

[@TheBlowinSmokePodcast]

See ya bud

[@tsimpson9615]

Lmaooo until we meet again

[@redditor06]

yessir

[@jamesmaysflyingwashingmach7459]

Later dude

[@lilmonstersmiler]

Yup. KZbin works like that.

[@Angelica_04]

2:26 absolutely beautiful to look at with that tornado 🌪️ and rainbow 🌈.❤

[@g_raff_har8518]

This tornado killed one of my good friends. He was such a good guy, he always treated me so well. Always called to check up on me like I was his little brother. He was a very cheerful caring man. His name was Chad

[@cthulhuswife2345]

My condolences... :'(

[@g_raff_har8518]

@@cthulhuswife2345 Thanks, funny name you have also lol

[@Ghostface_boxing]

I live in madill sorry for your loss

[@tdallbright]

So very sorry for yur loss.

[@chitownmytownofficialonean6067]

@I Am Who I Am Two people were reported dead because of this tornado. Who really would wanna lie about a thing like this. *Chad L Weyant*

[@AeroRain]

"How close are you gonna get this time dude??" Pecos Hank: *Yes*

[@ethanlewandowski1939]

He’s had some really close calls

[@cjbette7]

Love this comment. Lmao!!

[@11knoel11]

Hahahaha!!! We are laughing!!

[@sicfrynut]

@@11knoel11 as long as Hank is safe, all is good.

[@11knoel11]

@sicfrynut this was an impressive moment in time for sure! Happy he is well!

[@thechuckster9025]

Just saw that this video made it to trending. Honestly can’t think of someone who deserves it more. He does what he loves and shares some awesome clips.

[@hownoto1212]

Charles Veith true although he’s had other seasons were he’s absolutely amazing us with footage. This year he’s tend to slow down a little I’m no sure why. His footage is amazing. Stay SAFE PECOS!!!!

[@monkeyball9223]

Amen. ❤😇

[@joeblow26]

Hank is the real deal No zooming necessary in his videos because you are right there! He is definitely better than that other guy, who will probably REED this!

[@boeing797concept9]

Tornado: *stops* Rainbow: *hEy GuYs SoRrY iM lAtE* Edit: over 800 likes! Tysm guys

[@raydogg4374]

Boeing797 Concept yes

[@WindyWïsps]

1:25 the rainbow shows up for a second.

[@scorcherthefirehog7560]

I think the tornado is gay that’s why it’s there

[@OfficialBunnE]

Boeing797 Concept 🤣🙌

[@M_X1233]

😂😨

[@maddiemaysay8696]

My husband works at that building the tornado went through. He was there yesterday. He is ok.

[@-Francisco-]

Madelaine Cook glad to know he’s okay 🙏🏼

[@happydays9613]

Thank God for that 🙏🏿stay blessed.

[@aaronhojnacki6051]

Thank GOD

[@MarkKramKarmVI]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[@lifesajourney9575]

It's a miracle anyone could live through that, I'm glad your husband is ok..

[@DIVChip]

"maybe we should take a closer look" *goes inside the tornado* *still not good enough let's go more closer*

[@FREAKOFNATURE-mb8oo]

Sounds like me at an animal shelter,·-·,

[@speedy01247]

*starts ascending*

[@jordan484]

that’s what he does .-.

[@kamzalot3]

Tundra Flower same lmao

[@kiki29073]

Best chaser in the game.

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

1:20 - how close is too close? I guess if I ever did this, I would find out pretty quick and in a hurraayy - and may never know what hit me. Thanks for all these videos, not just entertaining but also super educational and maybe have saved some lives. What a legend Hank is. Hope everyone's doing good.

[@du4lstrik3]

Typically tornadoes will follow in one direction, so if you can gauge which way it's heading, you're safe if you stay perpendicular to the direction it's heading. This isn't always foolproof, however, as we've seen from El Reno. It's rare, but tornadoes can shift path, which has cost weather-chasers their lives. Still, Hank is pretty nuts. I've always wanted to get close to some big tornadoes, but NEVER this close. All it takes is one stray plank, piece of straw or sheet metal to hit you at missile speeds and you're toast.

[@bubbashubbs298]

@@du4lstrik3 Yeah. The people that do this shit just leave behind another body someone has to pick up.

[@DarkEmissions]

“Pretty damn close.” *drives straight in* “Yep. Pretty damn close.”

[@chadthunder8362]

Believe it or not going inside of that thing the most dangerous thing would be a chance of debris coming through his wind shield . The tornado likely had EF-0 force winds , only strong enough to knock over shallow rooted tree's , and rip roof shingles , gutters and siding of houses off. Also I think for someone with 21 years of storm chasing experience , Hank knows way more about what he is doing than you do so with no respect stfu .

[@nickswinehart3343]

Guardian:TV Wow. That took a turn.

[@Ofinfinitejest]

@@chadthunder8362 Good post, but I'm going to give that tornado an EF-1, or at least a gold star for trying to be. Otherwise that is the worst excuse for a roof in the northern hemisphere.

[@dayachable537]

Idk why I'm laughing but I really tho a great joke lol😂

[@FameMonsterThe]

Guardian:TV relax, it was just a joke 😂😂😂wth

[@funnehbunneh2706]

When you had enough of quarantine: *"I'm going to drive through a tornado"*

[@laurantaylor8675]

I play gacha life girl!

[@Vic_Lit344]

Well that's one way to vibe after quarantine

[@missjay188]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mittycommitspizzatime92]

Mxlky Way I would like your comment, but you are Gacha. Gacha Life does not deserve my like.

[@harrisjayarajfanharrisjaya1377]

😂

[@wwfera00]

How close did you get? : Yes

[@dakota481]

Jehan Martinez LMAOO

[@PaulRichards78]

That was honestly mind blowing So close and such high quality recording Really gives you the sense of how scary it is

[@Jst12341]

Social Distancing: Stay six feet away Hank: "I can work with that"

[@mikefriend1514]

Josh W that one had me chuckling!

[@OverlyHonestGaming]

lol

[@muhammadaskari5793]

😂😂😂

[@nancyhobson9710]

Relate to the humour but this guy, Pecos, does it literally

[@sluttymctits4496]

I usually hate comments with this format, but this one, I love.

[@that6one6kiddd2]

tornado : steals the roof of the building traffic lights : "we're safe"

[@JohnBrix2022]

Just with a spark scar

[@JPMorganSuckBalls]

Battery backup I'm sure

[@chronicallygilliann]

that6one6kiddd I was just thinking the same thing yo 😂

[@LITTLE1994]

The cars were lucky, too.

[@theinvinciblecameraman84]

"Oh it's close" *it's literally above you Hank*

[@PhenexGMHub]

XDDD

[@theinvinciblecameraman84]

@@PhenexGMHub thank you for finding me funny! :)

[@mohdrashid2897]

Rainbow

[@morkijusff4479]

LMFAOO

[@dpflack1744]

Hey 👋 there what would you do if there ever a tornado 🌪 heading string that to you I’m just woundering ok 👌 Bud.

[@Brickertown]

I keep coming back to this video just to watch him say "Pretty damn close" whilst inside a tornado like he could somehow get closer

[@plux6966]

Normal person : RUN! This dude : lemme check this sucker out

[@osgdog7772]

Plux it’s because he’s from Oklahoma 😂 I think we are all like that

[@olliepainter2155]

Bruh its Pecos Hank what do u expect

[@maliyahhale4364]

Storm chasers be like:

[@emilylaflamme2839]

Plux lol storm chasing is a sport if you live in tornado valley!

[@MajiggerRose]

He's not your average assclown thrill-seeker, though. He's a professional who actually consults with meteorologists and the KRIV news station. He also contributes his footage to documentaries. (I know you're joking and I laughed, but just in case anyone is interested.)

[@zaidm1134]

Tornado Moving.... He not Moving.... My anxiety levels: 99.9%

[@vickieclark5931]

Same here. I don't know much about tornadoes cause fortunately we don't have them where I live. But one thing I do know is that they can turn on you when your least expecting it. They change direction very quickly. That's what makes them so scary. You don't know if you running towards or away from them.

[@ferrallezz5246]

Vickie Clark same.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@vickieclark5931 They don't move that quickly, actually. A bit of common sense and understanding of practical Physics can get you real close without worry...You watch the outer edge of the rotation and debris movement...This guy was REAL close; his vehicle was getting pelted...Very brave but He got some money shots!

[@godbluffvdgg]

@iSilver X That's what kills most people in tornado deaths...We've all seen 2X4's embedded in trees and they can pick up a car, truck or train and hurl it...:)...

[@blushyclaireschannel]

Mine would be 10000000000000000%

[@Mewz123]

"Oh, it's close." *Gets closer.

[@dibbledab5685]

Whatever

[@shadowwolf245]

Lol

[@Maressite]

This is the best tornado 🌪 video I have ever seen!

[@georgios.dreihardt]

This is the best Tornado related footage I have seen this entire year, without a doubt. Thank you for providing us content during these difficult times.

[@goatmenace]

the state of those powerlines had my butt clenched for you there, Hank

[@mattuser-xn5cp]

One almost hit my uncle but hit the semi ull see later on instead

[@thebeginningtothe_end]

*Literally one inch away from the chaos* Him: What’s going on

[@thebear2544]

Him: oh it’s just very windy today

[@mohammad.ba.abubakr]

😂😂😂

[@gregorypatton4706]

I rank this tornado as the number one tornado video I've ever seen the shortened shortened version of a tornado the number one tornado video footage I've ever seen period and I've seen tons of them this is number one my fella I can't get enough of this I'll watch it over and over again you can reply back to me you did a brilliant job I must have been a terrifying and dangerous spot for you to be in thanks again thanks for the Post

[@renatugaming5730]

This just shows you how fast a tornado can cause destruction from the moment a warning comes out :/ stay safe everyone!

[@lolfackingnaigjtfankin3741]

Rrrrt|trrrrrrrrr

[@renatugaming5730]

@@lolfackingnaigjtfankin3741 ?

[@jamonwharton4653]

Bad

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Makes me glad I live in Florida. We never see tornados in the Southernmost part.

[@diggydiggyhole-fan]

@@joellebrodeur1015 Nah. But hurricanes are your tornadoes.

[@gigagaming9630]

The rainbow plus the Tornado raging behind it is like nature’s definition of passive aggressive

[@robertjazz3613]

For real lol

[@TheHolyGhost777]

It's also a warning from GOD... "As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more." HEAVEN and EARTH are reserved for FIRE... the second FLOOD is of fire.

[@scottm8914]

Haha yah i didn’t think a rainbow could be errie until today

[@jad1436]

or like good cop bad cop :D

[@justinnelson9905]

That's a cool way to put it

[@DudeInOhio85]

I've watched almost all of your stuff and I must say this is probably the best tornado footage you've ever published. Wow that was neat. I hope no one was seriously injured. Sounds like your car picked up a few dents and dings on this one.

[@ConnersCaptures]

Unfortunately 2 have died and one is critically injured

[@noodlecatcountry]

@@ConnersCaptures That is horrible, I'm sorry to hear that. They are beautiful from a distance, but deadly up close...

[@lukeslayer]

Aswell as the people I always think of the animals these beautiful but deadly storms create. The livestock, people's dogs and cats etc... horrible to hear about and think about

[@northernninety7]

He has a better clip of a house being destroyed

[@MoonPact]

Say it with me: *_R E C E N C Y B I A S._*

[@seagie382]

I love how these people are like "oh a tornado is coming that will lift my car up and chuck it at Walmart?" "better be sure to obey the speed limit" like dude that's the best excuse ever next to taking someone to the hospital to drive in an enjoyable way

[@Blast2224]

Tornado: I’m gonna touch down. You might want to back up. Hank: I’m good. Tornado: I’m gonna do it! Hank: *So do it.* Tornado: ...Jeez dude.

[@ClarkSarita200]

Rainbow : Well if he wants a show imma give him a show 🌈

[@paulbrewer2374]

Blast22 I love the way you’ve personified the tornado, Blast22. The damn thing WOULD be incredulous (“Jeez, Dude”) at someone like Hank with nuts big enough to tell it to “Come on down!”

[@jaked924]

Hahaha right!

[@Blast2224]

@@paulbrewer2374 "You've never seen it miss this house, and miss THAT house, and come after you."

[@NessyPerth]

Incredible footage! But don’t get too ballsy, we don’t want to lose you. Best channel on KZbin ;)

[@fairwarning007]

Don't get too ballsy? It's the sheer weight of his balls that keeps him on the ground.

[@PenguinPlaysGames229]

Mate I can’t agree more with you this channel is one of the best and I got to say thanks mate for the playlist on motorcycle repair this could really help my pop thanks mate will sub as even more thanks

[@aimlovesmusic1469]

Fairwarning 007 😂🤣

[@PenguinPlaysGames229]

En Sabah Nur mate you right you right so you get sub too mate thanks for the laugh

[@mattuser-xn5cp]

Are yall in loooovvvvveeeee lol

[@yuukichan12]

I have never felt such a mixture of "secondhand terrified" and "struck by awe-inspiring beauty"!

[@evac311]

Great comment

[@Trouble-Clef]

What a beautiful shot there is at 2:13. Seeing that rainbow developed underneath the tornado on the left side was stunning. And then to see it change but still retain the shape of the underside of the tornado. I have never seen that before..

[@aleks3869]

Hanks brain: *worringly* oh it's close.... Hanks nuts: JUST DRIVE RIGHT INTO THE DAMN THING!

[@Mutatedordinary]

it was a relatively weak ef1 by the looks of it, or possibly ef2

[@niksteriffic]

LMAO!!!

[@s4dg]

@@Mutatedordinary yee i didn't see it do anything to any cars, might have made one wobble on its suspension a little, at most

[@russellharp8761]

Some drug addicts do this, they push the limit of the high. And then... On the other hand, nothing great would have ever been accomplished, if it weren't for people like this.

[@teamLeon928]

Wyatt Smith Weather Channel had this footage on it this morning and said it killed 3 people.

[@vincef7487]

"It's not THAT the wind is blowin' " "It's WHAT the wind is blowin' " - Ron White

[@Guerrilla727]

Best comedian on the planet

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@ZenYoda I saw a documentary about the Super Outbreak (April 3-4, 1974). One woman survived, but had both her legs amputated by shattered wood.

[@vincef7487]

Brandon Biek 🤣

[@stevecn70]

Yeah, I once stayed at a buddies house that lived in a mobile home that was strapped down. A storm came and he was like, don't worry, this thing can take winds up to 100mph. And I was like, but can it take a tree at 50mph?

[@antwanboyd1]

SOOO TRUE Mr. White so so true. BUT, this is the closest I think I've ever seen someone get to a twister and I have to say that was AMAZING. yes he could habe died and yes that was reckless and irresponsible but man, brave soul to get good footage of that. Hats off to you brave crazy man

[@AmericaWest90]

This might be the best tornado footage I've ever seen.

[@simplysubliminal2943]

While this footage is superb, nothing, to me at least, will ever beat that footage of the F5 in Tuscaloosa Alabama.

[@irenekaufer9024]

merry christmas pecos hank ty for all your weather chasing vids there awesome!😇❤️

[@masonrobins4105]

When this is at 5 million views, just remeber, i was up at 3:00 am trying to go to sleep watching this

[@pryingaa]

Same! And now I definitely won't be able to sleep

[@dawnbreak3299]

Same

[@BigCityPalooka]

Same. Sigh.

[@amym.3846]

SAME

[@metanoia6335]

You got me to.

[@ImJustStandingHere]

Tornado: *gets stronger, starts ripping up a roof* Hank: *drives closer*

[@KillerTacoLikesTacosALot]

Lol

[@newera8890]

Hahahaha deserved anglostupid.

[@chadthunder8362]

Believe it or not going inside of that thing the most dangerous thing would be an unlikely of debris coming through his wind shield . The tornado likely had EF-0 force winds , only strong enough to knock over shallow rooted tree's , and rip roof shingles , gutters and siding of houses off. So to be honest your point is kinda fucking stupid .

[@ixion_cyb]

Normal people: " It's a tornado! " Oklahoma people: " oh ok "

[@kalebsrestorations]

Yep Lol

[@ImInyourgaff]

I’ve never related so much to a comment about oklahoma

[@jeanopelletier2878]

Living in Oklahoma I can say this indeed fact

[@manfunny9689]

Facts I’m from Oklahoma and I’m like oh another normal day

[@addisond.109]

I am from Oklahoma and on time my family watch some clouds circle above our house is really cool!

[@CoyoteOne]

This video alone should have put you over 1 mil subs man.

[@j0s1v]

No one: Guy in Oklahoma: Think I'll drive into a tornado today

[@revkevyt9955]

Yep that's how it is down here you sit on your porch and watch it go past your house

[@sirkat344]

Having lived in OK for most of my life- and having a few (mostly funnels)- it is something of a sport here. With those of us not influenced by 'buzzwordy tv weather clowns, that is. Guess it's just too amazing a sight to not look. That said, would not have been me driving to the inflow edge. A mile or so back is just fine. ") Cool damn video regardless....

[@addisonjones2690]

Yep I like to sit outside and watch

[@puweh]

@@revkevyt9955 right tbh

[@deletedchannel782]

That’s what we like here. JK

[@susieQ1999]

Living in Oklahoma, we hear the tornado sirens and sit outside with some popcorn to watch the show..

[@rosat2770]

People dont even understand how your comment is so true. Us Oklahomans ain't scared of no nader!🤣🤣🤣

[@toniov2017]

When I hear the sirens I grab my chair and watch it like destroy everything

[@lunahetfield]

Now that’s something I wanna do

[@DavidMendoza-yd1lh]

Crazy hun 😯😯

[@christien7895]

Exactly thats what I was thinking I'm from Tulsa so I already Kno. We not scared we just use to it

[@Noble4Truths]

"Oh, it's close. Oh, it's close." Pecos Hank moves to get closer.

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

Wow, wonderful shot! 🌈 ✨ Stay safe 🙏 😇

[@lemonacidrounds7293]

0:38 Satellite dish gets destroyed... Tornado: Sorry guys, can't let you track me down on TV.

[@mikeyg9958]

The final shot with the rainbow was simply beautiful.

[@LITTLE1994]

And crazy.

[@stephenfloyd1589]

Ya

[@Revtra]

Gods covenant with man 😇

[@enriquecruz880]

It’s is

[@Bamaman2106]

Yup

[@chuckhalen9543]

Hank, you....by far, have to be one of the most tuned in, studied, smart, storm chasers out there! Your ability to be in the right place and the right time is absolutely incredible. Plus, throw in a ounce of luck, there you are! You sir, are gifted and a treasure! Your skill level in your trades, not only as a storm chaser, but photographer, is nothing short of incredible. Your ability to capture terrifying beauty leaves all of us in awe! Thank you....THANK YOU for sharing your world with us! Stay safe out there, bro! Love and peace to ya from NW La.

[@teamLeon928]

Hank and Dan from Severe Weather Australia have got to be my favorite storm guys ever. Both are so damn level headed and calm.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Good things happen to people with good hearts.

[@funtimepuppetyt5625]

Tornado: *Destroys Evreything In its path* This guy: Im going To Follow The tornado Because thats an amazing Idea.

[@homtanks6395]

It's his job...

[@belo9083]

why would you not feel bad for him?

[@MightyMack03]

@Why Not this guys been following tornadoes for years. He knows what he's doing

[@funtimepuppetyt5625]

@@homtanks6395 He should Be careful Cause he was to close.

[@justisaiah6826]

Content > life

[@memikecraig]

Hank, I have watched this video so many times. I am pretty sure I have commented on it more than once. But still, just letting you know this is THE best tornado video ever taken. You are a legend.

[@raven3621]

I need a relationship as strong as that sign with the red arrow

[@billyc768]

😂

[@IEDH8Rdude]

😂🤣👏

[@Restriction11]

😂😂 fr

[@brandyandrews7841]

I screamed 😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️😂

[@donnawestman9192]

Love you

[@TheDiamondFish]

Pesos Hank: *chases the tornado* Tornado: *chuckles* I’m in danger

[@cellogirl11rw55]

*Pecos

[@Aerox90]

Hahaha! 😂 That mental image is going to be stuck with me for a while now 😅

[@ericspratt3164]

“Pesos” 😂😂😂👍

[@jacobsinger97]

Yea tornado better run away from pecos

[@TheDiamondFish]

WHAT THE HELL THE LIKES

[@justinemarculit7453]

•A very close encounter •The Storm chaser is calm •Too much damage seen through video •High quality content This is a masterpiece

[@alexcross131]

Looking back at this video two years later and that is still the most beautiful and mesmerizing footage I have ever seen from any storm chaser. Keep up the great work Pecos!

[@palmtrees662]

So...a thought: why is there an ATM just sitting in the middle of a field?

[@LaplacesDemon494]

In case somebody in the middle of a field needs to take out some cash.

[@꿀벌-x6o]

@@LaplacesDemon494 dang man you right

[@aquastar7315]

Since an ATM doesn't require a building, it can sit on a small plot of land and deliver the exact same effect as a normal ATM would. It usually sits on a 20x20 ft plot of land, and doesn't require much maintaining, so when wild weather comes around it's not half as expensive to fix.

[@cupojoe2851]

From the last twister that came through

[@KI5BEZ]

It's at the end of the madill Walmart parking lot. Lol

[@vinheat71]

Most of my wife's family lives in Madill OK. Luckily they were all ok. That footage was amazing!! But, are you nuts??? I mean, I've seen ever video you've posted so I already know the answer.

[@PenguinPlaysGames229]

Vincent Heather mate I hear you that was soo close I thought this was the end and his friend posted vid and I’m sorry about your relatives being in danger will subscribe for support

[@ajax8341]

@eat the rich He is Pecos Hank and drives a 2015 TOYOTA RAV4 Compact Crossover SUV, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 . He is the best storm chaser in the Western Hemisphere and helps people after tornadoes hit their homes. He also doesn't yell like most other dramatic storm chasers. He is an all-around tornado chasin', Toyota racin', snake catching badass.

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Hank nuts??? No. Solid steel???? Yes.

[@quantum_vortex_]

Jake Yarnall yeah!

[@dreemsnake1]

Jake Yarnall and rescues reptiles from being run over.

[@landansherman]

That tornado could’ve shifted any minute yet he puts his life on the line for research that could save lives, that’s the definition of a hero P.s I’m talking about all his chases

[@jck1794]

idk man seems more reckless than heroic. We already have the research on tornadoes, videos like these are more for entertainment purposes.

[@Harkness78]

Yeah, not that he deserves to be reviled or anything, but you can't call a guy a hero for being brave only so that he can film some awesome shit and make money off of it.

[@Bradlalb123]

jc 17 it’s pekos hank, this man cranks out the best cinematic storm videos on KZbin during the summer. He’s done this for years, the tornado was too weak to lift his truck or throw heavy objects into it

[@Warhorse556]

@@Harkness78 Pecos is much more than the typical inexperienced adrenaline junkie storm chaser. His footage has been used in scientific research many times and he also often speaks at seminars about his findings.

[@cod6guy12]

@@Harkness78 Stormchasers often double as first-responders as they are the first ones on the scene when homes are hit by these storms. Hank has stopped chases before to help people who were hit - I'm sure some of the people he's stopped to help would very much consider him a hero, so your condescending KZbin comment doesn't really mean much.

[@LightningWing11]

That tornado was quite literally on top of him and he captured it without panicking or flailing about. Pecos Hank is the best in the business