Deadly Tornado Strikes South of Des Moines, Iowa | March 5, 2022 {S/T/A}

[@CrazyCatLady1968]

I live in Des Moines and have lived in Iowa all my life. I experienced the Jordan tornado as a child but was terrified beyond rational thought. Videos like yours were what told me that rumbling I was hearing was NOT thunder anymore. I am exceptionally fortunate as it was a mile east of me - which still blows me away how much I could hear with it that far away- but our friends in Winterset lost absolutely everything - their home & outbuildings were wiped clean from their foundations. Thank you for your videos, please remain safe, & love & comfort to those who lost loved ones.

[@vilaharrison4066]

I remember the Jordan tornado in 1976 also. Our house was the place at which it split into 2 funnel clouds and traveled north for many more miles. It was a miracle nobody was seriously injured or killed.

[@zeppelinl6275]

Peace Wendi. I live in West Des Moines. Our Sirens kept going on and off for what seemed like an hour. I'm so sorry to hear what happened in and around the Norwalk area. My daughter has horseback riding lessens out that way. It's so beautiful out there. Please take care

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@kharizmatikone1481]

@@zeppelinl6275 Them sirens alone had me shook! I was checking my window every 5 minutes to see any changes in the sky! Saturday was pretty damn scary not gone lie!!

[@dante2037]

I was at a showing of The Batman at the Palms Theatre in Waukee and they paused to movie to tell us there was a tornado. When we walked out of the theatre sirens were going and they kept going all the way back to our house in the Drake University area. Was extremely eerie driving back with the sirens and storm in the distance.

[@TheSmokinBuddah]

I'm from Poland, far away from USA, but tonight my thoughts and prayers will be with IOWA.

[@caroler4297]

Thank you, I live in Missouri 170 miles fro Does Moines, we had some thunder storms yesterday but nothing bad. May the Lord keep us s age in this troubled time.

[@corrinetomlyanovich305]

Thanks,Poland! From Iowa girl..

[@Blue_Bird_Vision_5]

Thanks Poland -Boy from Roland

[@taylorthomas3480]

This tornado went through Norwalk which is only a few miles from my house. So thankful that my mother and our house was spared but I’m so sad to hear that people have passed due to this violent tornado. Edit: It just got upgraded to an EF-4

[@AveryWeinstein]

I’m so sorry! I’m glad that y’all are okay!

[@gamerboy-fr6gj]

I also live in north west dew moines

[@texasstormchasers]

Wow..sorry it was a close call

[@zachariahmagallan5738]

What there any hail damage?

[@taylorthomas3480]

@@zachariahmagallan5738 not where I live but some places got hail almost the size of a baseball

[@rayshutsa6690]

My condolences and prayers go out to the people and there families. Also thank you to all the storm chasers and first responders be safe. 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@D3stroyer634]

i was almost hit by this,i’m glad i wasn’t hit

[@marypennington6519]

My condolences to the family God bless them Hugh 🙏

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@Moses_Rod]

@@D3stroyer634 THANK JESUS CHRIST

[@D3stroyer634]

@@Moses_Rod i was just saying that i’m glad that i wasn’t hit by this EF5 abomination

[@christinemoran907]

Wow, I was in west Des Moines when this was going down, headed home, my radio wasn’t even on and the national weather alarm came on automatically. Thank you. So very sorry to hear there was fatalities. Prayers to families involved. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@jimmysale417]

hi Christine, we'd like to help you with the roof damage of your house. let me know if yoiur interested, thanks

[@ames4657]

Thank you for coming to Iowa. Great work Texas Chasers!

[@texasstormchasers]

Thank you. It looked like it was going to be a tornado day

[@derekbaker3279]

Excellent video, with some superb examples of the sound of the tornado! 👍👍 I am extremely saddened by the reports of 9 fatalities. 😢

[@texasstormchasers]

Thank you. Yeah incredibly sad 😢

[@jacob45415]

I think there are 7

[@herethere8817]

that was insane !! watching from Japan

[@herethere8817]

sooo sad - condolences to families of those lost

[@desmoinesreport]

7 fatalities, not 9 . Still sad.

[@zeppelinl6275]

I live here in West Des Moines. Our sirens went off 6 times yesterday. It missed us by a decent margin but so sad to hear 7 lives were lost in this. Thank you for bringing this video to me. I clicked on your live feed yesterday as it was happening. Peace

[@jimmysale417]

we can help you with the roof damage repairs

[@lindamichigan5471]

Literally my jaw dropped with the footage and seeing people just driving by like nothing happening. Prayed all night and will continue for all impacted

[@mrmuffinz126]

I live in Winterset, and this was definitely one of the scariest things I've ever experienced. My Dad and I were standing out on our porch trying to get an idea as to where it was. I pointed at some clouds to the west and we both started watching what we thought was the tornado. Meanwhile to the south west we heard this loud roaring that my dad assumed was thunder, and I thought was just a stream of wind. After about two minutes we realized that the clouds we saw were not the tornado, and infact it was the roaring that was getting closer. We all ran to the basement and the second we got down there, the power went out and the wind got heavier. We were lucky to have avoided it, but if that thing moved just a quarter mile east, I don't know what would have happened. Never in my 12 year living here have I experienced a storm that terrifying.

[@openlybookish]

Glad you and your dad are ok.

[@phantommusicandgames]

Alot of barns and house were destroyed, like the bills old farm, but I don't prey, but for the people who lost their homes due to this tornado will be in my prayers

[@joycemiller9107]

Winterset is the most beautiful small town I've ever seen.

[@phantommusicandgames]

@@joycemiller9107 everyone there is so nice, and if their mean, they don't mean it, and if they do, they're having a bad day

[@DirtNassty]

I was standing on a buddy's back porch just south of the bypass right off 65/69 as it ripped thru and we watched it cross over the bypass into the south side.... It was fucking insane! But honestly could have been SOOOO MUCH worse. It went just barely south of those huge neighborhoods and trailer park along county line road right behind earl may.... And if you take the bypass around towards carlisle/Pleasanthill right after the army post exit on the riggt side yoy can see the clear path it too kright thru the farm there and the tree look like someone took a mower and mowed just the tops off all the trees, as well as where the barn was... The tornado went not even 100 feet behind that farm house, wiped the barn out in the back yard and spit it all over the bypass in the median and the field on the other side.... This is the 3rd tornado I've witnessed here in almost 30 years and this one was by far the closest/scariest one we've had

[@brian70Cuda]

2022 Season getting started off with a bang, thank you guys:) Safe travels my fellow weather dorks/lovers!

[@weatherornotheresmike]

1 tornado makes this a bang 💁🏼 dang I need your life then

[@brian70Cuda]

@@weatherornotheresmike It's March 5th! Beleive me you don't need my life! I'll gladly give you my crohn's disease if you would like:)

[@rockymelton6054]

@@weatherornotheresmike No one tornado doesn't make it a bang. But 7-9 people dead does asshole!

[@elainamarie3242]

@@rockymelton6054 I don’t think he meant anything bad towards the people who were affected. Many people live tornadoes even though it may take lives. But it is tornado season! I’m just praying that this year be less deadly than the ones before! Need better shelters.. plus people need to pay attention to the weather. Those 2 things can save lives!

[@leaf2180]

2020 season also started off with a bang, and then was a flop.

[@SPCFranklinCounty373]

All of us were monitoring this storm. I just want to let all of my prayers out to those people, homes were destroyed and power lines were damaged. Des Moines is a mess and we received reports of flattened houses, God bless everyone in Iowa. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sharonellis5723]

I appreciate your compassion that tempers the thrill of the chase. For so many people, tornadoes have devastating outcomes. Appreciate your chasing. Good work

[@elainamarie3242]

I feel like these tornadoes are getting more fierce by the year! My thoughts and prayers to everyone involved. I heard 7 lost their life! So sad. Very scary 🥺😞

[@leaf2180]

None of them still add up to the devastation of the Tri-state tornado in March, 1925.

[@jeffb321]

@@leaf2180 lol do you remember them well?

[@charlieyellowstone8248]

They are and you wouldn't believe the reason why.

[@joeltunnah]

They are getting more fierce, because of social media.

[@oceanasong]

Love and prayers for all of those effected by this tornado. Please stay safe out there.

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@Hurricane0721]

That’s a particularly scary tornado, because it looks like it had a very fast forward speed at times, and was mostly rain-wrapped. Tornadoes moving that fast can be dangerous to chase.

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@D00GNUKEM.]

@@Moses_Rod well it sure as shit isn’t 2019 anymore and that voice in your head clearly isn’t Jesus lol , get help

[@camillecormier1825]

@@D00GNUKEM. 🤣😂😅 My thoughts as well.

[@jessieoneal3703]

I live in Winterset. It struck the Southern portion of town (pop ~5,500). Decimated something like 30 homes, 7 dead - including 1 father and 2 kids visiting from Missouri. It's been a crazy week since then. I'm thankful it missed my home and that we live in such a terrific community. Everyone has come out in droves to help in any way, the community has really rallied around those in need and it's heart warming.

[@texasstormchasers]

Ugh so sad

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Jessie, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@carpetlayenful]

That tornado gave me the most vivid beautiful orange sunset with 3 rainbows. Just 25 miles from the tornado.

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Joe, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@slaytheday5349]

I live in central Indiana and it hit near my home as well. I am so thankful it didn’t hit my house. Prayers to everyone in Des Moines.

[@indy1515]

wait wdym the same tornado hit central indiana? Im in carmel and got a warning but i thought it was false alarm

[@jimmysale417]

Hi, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

[@slaytheday5349]

@@indy1515 it hit Noblesville I believe I remember having to go to the basement at like 3:00am

[@slaytheday5349]

@@jimmysale417 It didnt hit my house but thank you

[@AveryWeinstein]

The roar is insane!

[@angrydragon4574]

Very violent tornado.

[@texasstormchasers]

Yea…it was intense

[@angrydragon4574]

@@texasstormchasers I know it's too early to get an exact rating, but this reminded me a lot of either Tuscaloosa or Moore. I'm guessing this would be around EF-4 based on visual velocity?

[@twig265]

My dad and brother live in Des Moines. When they weren’t answering the phone my heart dropped. I’m thankful that they both are safe.

[@DirtNassty]

It just barely missed the south side of Des Moines... I was right south of the bypass and literally watched it cross over the bypass barely miss earl may and that huge niehboorhood there and kept moving towards Altoona/Pleasanthill... South side of Des Moines dodged a bullet BIGTIME

[@texasstormchasers]

That is a scare for sure

[@twig265]

@@DirtNassty, I’m glad you’re safe.

[@beccalyn9196]

Wow. That damage is absolutely terrifying. My heart is with those impacted!!! 😞💕

[@kathy0698]

Thanks for the great video! Most people that want to see a tornado, have never been in one. Believe me, you do not want to be on the receiving end of a tornado. I saw footage of one home that had wood, like 2x4's driven into the side of it.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@AsterLB]

I was there in my semi and cought the tail end of it on 80 east. Thought for sure I was about to tip. I thank Jesus for getting me out alive

[@texasstormchasers]

Glad you’re okay

[@jimmysale417]

Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@eathealthier4u]

Oh my; prayers to everyone who is recovering from this!

[@chhansen9813]

I live in Norwalk, and luckily we werent hit in Lakewood! RIP to those who lost their lives!

[@jimmysale417]

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[@MINNESOTA_PTSD]

I love watching tornado videos. I’m fascinated by them. I live in Des Moines , IA. What gets me is how causal our area was about this whole thing. No helicopters. (Like in OKC) Also we got about a 2-3 hour warning in total from watch to touchdown. Over the weekend it was their might be some storms .... And my favorite radio station , espn radio , 106.3 locally kept repeatedly apologizing that they couldn’t air the girls basketball as if that was more important that their was a serious storm heading into or close to the metro area. This could of been so much worse. The awareness overall was poor. Yet this professional team from Texas somehow decided it was worth it to travel to Iowa this weekend. Interesting 🤔

[@texasstormchasers]

Yess there should’ve been better awareness of yesterdays tornado potential

[@samanthacarter8928]

Not sure what you mean. I don't even live in Iowa anymore and I was very aware of the potential for these storms. I saw stuff on social media from several Des Moines stations that I still follow about severe storm potential on Saturday in the *days* leading up to it telling people to be weather aware. I was live streaming KCCI's live coverage before the tornado even hit Winterset. If I was catching what I did from those sources without even having access to the normal newscasts from any of the channels, I can't believe that it wasn't broadcast better there. If you want piss poor coverage, come to Canada, where they won't even break into regular programming because the station isn't even staffed half the time and the warnings Environment Canada gives are so generic (we're talking the equivalent of the size of 3-4 Iowa counties large warnings without useful directional information and extremely low quality radar) that they're absolutely useless. KCCI had better technology back in the mid-90s.

[@Blueheeler1]

I live in Austin and we got hit bad

[@sweetcheeks73]

There were thousands of people in the auditorium because of girls state tournament. The concern was where they would be able to seek shelter. Iowa has a history of severe weather & I don't think anyone who lives here is 'casual' about it.

[@jimmysale417]

Hi, Scott, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

[@eq..sloane]

I’m in Indiana and we got a warning at 3 AM, there was green lightning. The tornado was heading towards us at 75 mph

[@jimmysale417]

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[@Josiahtomaso]

I live in marshalltown, IA and we had a tornado back in 2018 that took my entire attic and roof. My sister tried waking me up as I was sleeping while the sirens were going off I was up late the night prior and I just remember telling her I didnt wanna get up and tornadoes never strike us here but loan behold lol next thing I know I can feel the wind blowing against my bedroom window and I could just feel and hear the roaring winds right outside my house and right then I got my lazy tired ass up off the bed I was running through my house while it was happening, I open my bedroom door and directly across the hall was the attic door and I just remember seeing it fly open and seeing the stormy sky for a split second before turning and running all the way downstairs through the living room with glass and debris flying everywhere and seeing my windows all around me busting open, glass hitting me in the face and i finally manage to get to the basement, my sisters bawling holding our little dog I hold her until the destruction and the storm finally passed. We had no way to get out all the doors were blocked by debris and the house next door had a gas leak after also being hit badly and all I could hear were people outside yelling if anyone was inside and that we needed to get out now. They managed to help us climb thru the back window in my kitchen and climbed our way out of the house. it took my entire roof and attic with it, my Garage was nothing but a pile of debris and our front porch caved all the way in and so the house was unlivable, we had insurance and now still live here in marshalltown but in a nicer house and everybody got out okay with nothing but a little trauma but now I take tornadoes and storms very seriously. I thought I would never have one hit my house but it did lol

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Joshiah, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@Josiahtomaso]

@@jimmysale417 I appreciate that but unfortunately the damage was beyond repairable so we demolished what was left of the house and sold the empty lot which actually is still there, lol… empty.

[@itssathena]

It just missed Legrand [aka where I live] and am so grateful! Hope everyone was safe

[@jimmysale417]

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[@gm9162]

It never fells to amaze me how drivers see what appears to be a Tornado crossing the road ahead of them yet they keep right on going rather than just pull over and hold up. Notice the brown van that passes the storm chasers in the video. It did not go well for them as you can see about the 3:05 mark.

[@texasstormchasers]

Yep…crazy 😢

[@TheFirestriker101]

Prob a extreme storm chaser they’re pretty common.

[@TheFirestriker101]

I agree they’re crazy though lmao

[@QueenRoseFlower]

I Live in Des Moines, & I was Terrified!!! So scared for my Husband & I And Our Cats. The Sirens kepted going off & my Cats were So Scared. I had to calm them down, by petting them. So! SCARY! So sad for the ones who lost their lives & property. So sad.

[@texasstormchasers]

That is scary

[@kathy0698]

I live in Urbandale....I slept through the storm. I might have to reconsider my sleeping with earplugs, fan, and rain and thunderstorm playing on my phone. I did hear the hail, and thought I heard a siren? My cats didn't get scared......kind of a surprise as the other day when it thundered, one of them seemed a little bit scared. Prayers to the families who lost loved ones.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@trixiecrownover6162]

That is one huge tornado

[@jimmysale417]

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[@garylandrum9036]

Amazing coverage

[@texasstormchasers]

Thank you

[@lostdomlover]

I live in SE Des Moines, and from Norwalk it got within 10 miles to us, so we drove north past Ankeny with our animals. Luckily it passed quickly and we didn't suffer any damages. My heart goes to those who lost people or homes.

[@texasstormchasers]

Yikes close call

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Jennifer, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@veronicafoley7492]

I was in DesMoines yesterday and saw the hail lashing rains and fallout😱 very scary; my condolences to those impacted in Norwalk 💜💜💜

[@jimmysale417]

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[@Sidebranches]

This was a scary storm ⛈ we are 20 miles west of Des Moines Iowa our weather sirens were going crazy

[@jimmysale417]

Hi James, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@Sidebranches]

@@jimmysale417 no damages to our property. Went north of us. We got lucky

[@isaack5141]

This tornado missed my house by half a mile I am so grateful I have lived in Iowa all my life and this scared me beyond belief

[@josephoppenheimer2196]

Radar structure of happy Texas and look of Rochelle. Very Very powerful tornado and great footage.

[@marycavender7136]

This was awesome footage! I live west on I-80 and my phone went off in an Alert! So sorry for the folks this affected! Thanks for updating me on the storm! 🆘🌪️⚠️👁️⛈️⚡👍

[@texasstormchasers]

Thank you

[@jimmysale417]

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[@EMC726]

Thank you for your video. God bless you. I was in West Des Moines when everything was getting dark, I had to get Mercy Hospital- thank God I could get shelter there - it was bad, but not like our neighbors. My prays out to all.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@melanieb2132]

Im an Iowan. There's a go fund me for one woman. She is badly injured. Her first born son lived. She lost her husband, her 5yo daughter, her 2 yo son, AND her mother.. Soul crushing loss. Many prayers for her as she tries to cope. And her poor son too has to process too as a little boy. It's just awful.

[@k9maiden64]

Birthplace of John Wayne, and Bridges of Madison County. How sad! Six people died in this one, an F-4, including a 5 year old and 2 year old brother and sister. What a devastating storm! We were in mass in West Des Moines, the priest and ushers calmly led us to the attached school's hallways. The tornado had veered off and hit Norwalk, a town just outside of Des Moines. I have a feeling this is going to be a deadly tornado season, but I sure hope I'm wrong. God Bless all of you who had to endure the storm, but came out unscathed. Condolences and prayers for the people lost, all in one area in Winterset, including a 5 year old girl and her 2 year old brother. What a deadly day!

[@texasstormchasers]

Such a tragic event and scar on a historic area

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Nancy, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@L6l_2023]

That tornado was coming right at my trailer park But the tornado turned and headed towards the river instead of my trailer park luckily and thank God ; I live in Winterset I saw this yesterday

[@texasstormchasers]

Wow close call

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Kayne, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@karengerber8390]

Thank you for filming & posting this.

[@KatCanDoRNMCB15]

The natives of Des Moines have grown up with the lore that our two forked rivers, the Des Moines and the Raccoon, are what displaces the potential for tornadoes hitting the City center. I, for one, wouldn’t be inclined to test that theory in the heat of the moment, however.

[@texasstormchasers]

Yep, myths like that are easily busted

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Kathy, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@eh4236]

I have a friend that lives in the West Des Moines area. We used to be roommates when she lived in Georgia. I hope she and her family are ok.

[@texasstormchasers]

West Des Moines should be okay

[@jimmysale417]

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[@AllyssaButhmann]

I live in the Des Moines area. Quite a few of those places and several of the people shown, I know. The one of the images showed my mom’s coworker’s brand new home all but destroyed. The thing about Iowans is we help each other out, and we take care of our own. The personal items can, and will, be replaced. However, we can’t bring back the lives lost. Such a sad day.

[@texasstormchasers]

We are sorry about the damage hitting close to home

[@jimmysale417]

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[@lynnelovett8999]

Terrible ! And it is only the beginning of March. Seams like tornado season never ended this year. I pray everybody is ok.

[@texasstormchasers]

Hope so. Reported casualties in Winterset

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Lynne, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@katiebender2382]

I live in winterset Iowa. This tornado touched down one mile from my house. So lucky.

[@texasstormchasers]

Too close to home

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Katie, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

[@Kurt_Michaels]

2022's starting off with a bang. If this is a sign of things to come, everybody better remain on high alert this season. Stay safe everyone.

[@texasstormchasers]

Was a banger for sure. Hopefully nothing else on this level for the US

[@leaf2180]

2020 also started off with a bang, then it was a flop. This means nothing.

[@Kurt_Michaels]

@@leaf2180 Time will tell. But it's better to be prepared then to blow it off like nothing will happen.

[@farrellmase]

I'm a delivery driver for FedEx and was delivering to the Norwalk/ Cummings Iowa area literally an hour before these hit. So lucky I didn't get caught in it.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@callistamccracken3744]

These storms were all around my home. My heart is breaking for those who lost lives, were injured or lost property to the day yesterday. Watching the videos I feel much less silly about parking my daughter and ger friend under a table while we sat in an interior room and waited. Thankful my family is safe today.

[@jimmysale417]

Hi, callista, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

[@callistamccracken3744]

@@jimmysale417 our home was not effected thankfully.

[@TheJanet4321]

Not the storm chasers, but why do other people just drive close to, or almost into a tornado like nothing is happening? So weird.

[@PriestOfAuril]

Braindead. Including distraction on that one. It boggles my mind how people can drive completely ignoring whats more than 10 yards infront of their bumper and EVERYTHING else be damned "I didn't see it" some nitwit plowing through a 4 way into the side of a semi....

[@sonjam4606]

It sounded terrifying and they were so far away.. god help

[@angrydragon4574]

You only hear those sounds with very high end EF-4 to EF-5 tornadoes. The only other tornado video where I clearly heard this eerie sound was the Wynnewood, Oklahoma EF-4 tornado of 2016, and IMO it was actually an EF-5.

[@sonjam4606]

@@angrydragon4574 having lived through 2 direct hits by tornadoes and several hurricanes the sound of “that wind” sends chills up my spine.

[@angrydragon4574]

@@sonjam4606 I know what you mean... That howl.

[@jaimierobinson6483]

A tornado went passed Norwalk and barely went past our house and destroy the other house

[@texasstormchasers]

Too close

[@taylorriccelli4062]

I live on the south east of Des Moines. I have never seen so much hail in a short period of time before, and it was big hail too. It was crazy.

[@itsgizzo1770]

How close did it get to you? I live in the same area and apparently it was only about 20 blocks away from us.. thought it was gonna hit us because that rumbling noise was strong

[@taylorriccelli4062]

@@itsgizzo1770 really close. Army post east of indianola ave. Got destroyed. About a couple hundred trees destroyed and completely ripped out of the ground.

[@itsgizzo1770]

@@taylorriccelli4062 Sick. Glad you and I are ok then!

[@taylorriccelli4062]

@@itsgizzo1770 me too! When the hail started. It sounded like someone throwing huge rocks at my house.

[@jimmysale417]

Hi Taylor, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

[@StainlessTIG2]

Pray that everyone is safe. Yeah it’s almost tornado season here in Southwest Missouri.

[@GravitySunset]

I got some pictures of it just after delivering the mail. It was a big one. My heart goes out to the the families who lost someone during this storm.

[@alanstrong3295]

That is scary to even think of.

[@bradleydawson9043]

I used to live in Otumwa . We didn't have those kinds of tornadoes. Kansas City does. I have seen the sky turn green there.

[@texasstormchasers]

Greenage: never a good thing to see

[@bradleydawson9043]

@@texasstormchasers we would hide in the basement and my father would make popcorn. That smell makes me sick to this day. Now I live in Houston. Hurricanes that could devastate the refineries. They pretty much explode at will anyway.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@birdehh4503]

And this is the BEGINNING of the 2022 tornado season. Oh my God.

[@Craftbeerandspirits]

I was in my bathroom with my new born son and other 2 kids are about 6 at night -_- absolutely terrible experience, thankfully I was between all the tornadoes but they were close enough and winds were fast enough to set off the tornado sirens 😭

[@jimmysale417]

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[@DirtNassty]

The sky was soooo fucking weird colored that day.... The dark orange/yellow/green glow was INSANE. I've lived here all my life and have seen 3 tornados in person, this one was by far the scariest. It was crazy how silent the wind and rain got right before it ripped thru

[@jimmysale417]

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[@dorothydromgoole8040]

Oh, wow! That looks to be at least an F5!. My prayers are with the families that went through this.

[@pianoface]

It was on the ground for at least an hour and a half and was moving fast. It went from Norwalk to Altoona in about 20 minutes

[@jimmysale417]

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[@pianoface]

@@jimmysale417 My apartment building didn't get any damage but there are many people in Iowa who could use the help. Thanks

[@jimmysale417]

@@pianoface please refer them to me, thanks

[@jackheintz9747]

Luckily this stayed southwest of us in DSM but we did get golf ball sized hail.. Then it snowed a couple inches two days later. Iowa is a strange place.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@ronniebauman28]

I live 4 miles south of Norwalk and how it was tracking on the news it was heading straight for my house. 5 minutes before it arrive it moved 3 miles north of me and crossed the road. 2:53 in the video they are on Highway 28(my street) that's what moved north of me. And was less than an 1/8 of a mile from plowing through Norwalk. Wasn't a good day for any of us Warren County or Madison County people.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@ChaoCatto]

Btw, as a local who went through this tornado, the cleanup is STILL not done (still a ton of missing and ruined highway signs)

[@IanB1015]

I live in Des Moines and this tornado missed my apartments by less than 5 miles to the south. It bent over heavy duty traffic poles at 45* angles like it was nothing and dropped half-dollar sized hail. In my 31 years living in Des Moines I’ve never seen anything like it.

[@texasstormchasers]

Yikes

[@jimmysale417]

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[@texashomesteading]

so sad the destruction and loss of life

[@dollmck8360]

Thanks for showing real time news So we will know what to pray for.

[@CJJJCC]

1:34 that doesnt look like a storm chaser. What was that vehicle thinking? It looks like it disappears into the unknown

[@texasstormchasers]

Yeaaa…yikes

[@whothrewthepewp8262]

I live in SE Des Moines and saw this tornado, it was a monster!

[@texasstormchasers]

Not a good thing to see

[@jimmysale417]

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[@cherylp167]

Prayers for the families that lost loved ones.

[@peggymunger713]

Prayers for the family and community deeply impacted of such loss of life. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@singlecatt]

I am so sorry this happened to you all! My heart breaks for you. I lived in Des Moines in '74 when those 7 tornadoes went through. One went through 20 feet from my house. Took out the neighbors huge oak tree. And all I lost was the bathroom window. Scariest thing I've ever experienced. Yes I was in the house hat the time

[@jimmysale417]

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[@kacinelson725]

Was such a bad storm with unfortunately casualties 😞

[@texasstormchasers]

😥

[@jimmysale417]

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[@debjudisch5548]

I am a 65yo woman that lives in Des Moines, Iowa. My 2 cats and I sat downstairs, under the stairs, watching the weather on my computer. They thought it was great to get a few treats every few minutes, which of course kept them down there! I was spared, but I want to offer my sympathies and loving thoughts and prayers to ALL and ANY affected by this horrible storm. Isn't it something that the very One who brings us the most beautiful rainbows also brings us these scary disasters? Yet, I pray that He will take care of all of us. Please stay safe and remember to love one another...and love your neighbor.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@debjudisch5548]

@@jimmysale417 Well, Jimmy, as far as I know (though I haven't been up there!) I didn't get any damage! Not my roof...not anywhere!

[@sethwright4641]

Live just an hour and a half from there, truly scary

[@jimmysale417]

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[@FineTouchLLC]

The whole day felt like a big storm was incoming and what do you know … a deadly tornado

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

I can't say I was surprised.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@SpookyApparition]

I was running errands in West Des Moines when my phone told me "take shelter immediately, large tornado on the ground, complete destruction possible".... not an ideal situation to be out driving around in.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@apismellifera1000]

My Prayers and condolences go out to those who lost loved ones

[@mentlinc]

Fast, Huge, Dangerous Tornado. Good footage.

[@nq6508]

I saw this tornado from my house and was terrified. I thought it was about to hit my house. This is the first time I've experienced this since moving to Iowa 3 years ago. I have never seen a tornado up close like that.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@leestanford2452]

Ankeny, IA here. I didn't even know this happened! Prayers to those who suffered loss.

[@melissatubbs7567]

I was right in the middle of this in DesMoines! Thank God we were spared! Some others were not! Prayers! It was SCARY

[@jimmysale417]

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[@OplandPictures]

Yikes! I don't live in Des Moines, I live in SD, but still sad

[@jimmysale417]

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[@OplandPictures]

@@jimmysale417 no, i didnt get hit, sorry if i made it seem like i did

[@madmikemackas]

Goes to show what a typically weak 10% tornado forecast can produce. Even if it’s an EF2 or EF1, if it hits you, the consequences can be deadly. Please heed weather warnings. Sorry for anyone who lost anyone or anything in this event.

[@Moses_Rod]

MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

[@Payne427]

I'm in Johnson County and all I can really say is "Welcome to Iowa.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@aquatixwitch]

This one grazed us on the south side of the Metro, by Army Post. Trees snapped like twigs, stop lights swirled around like nothing. Never seen anything like it!

[@susansusan6612]

I was driving through when that was going on, got annoyed when the warnings interrupted my song on the radio....

[@jimmysale417]

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[@dialga236]

i was at work in des moines when it hit, we obviously never got hit by the tornado but it had extremely high wibds and lots of rain. my thoughts and condolences goes out to the boys in winterset for all you guys have and still have to go through.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@amandal2938]

I was so scared last night. It was miles away from us. My condolences to the people❤️

[@jimmysale417]

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[@brgriff4236]

I've been in Iowa for 32 yrs and I still have yet to see one myself. I was only a few miles from it and only saw the path it took

[@jimmysale417]

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[@Ladythyme]

I was watching Ryan Hall Y’all on KZbin when these tornadoes were dropping down everywhere and he was warning people left and right to get to their safe spots that there were tornadoes heading right for them… it was as scary.

[@jimmysale417]

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[@Ladythyme]

@@jimmysale417 really??? Who said I have roof damage? 🙄

[@mattbliven5345]

Nasty looking storm thanks for the video

[@Dylan-pi8nl]

Any radar scans up for this one? I'd be interested to see the couplet

[@texasstormchasers]

We can pull some up later on and post as a GIF

[@staceydonda9244]

Prayers to all involved & their families and friends 🙏🙏🙏

[@kinawood7454]

In 2018 I was in the Pella, Iowa Vermeer tornado (where I work), and eventually signed my footage rights over to The Weather Channel to use in a special on the Heartland tornados. The tornado in this video was about 25 miles from me, but I drove through this area the next day and had flashbacks to 2018. The destruction was incredible.