Powerful Squall Line - Joplin, MO

[@ronaldshank7589]

Easily one of the best videos of a fast-moving Squall Line that I've ever seen! Great video!

[@sammylacks4937]

This is a weather event I have seen several times in NC. Called a QLCS event its a line of violent wind and thunderstorms that form ahead of a cold front. The last time was about 10 years ago and was forecasted a day at least before. I wasn't prepared for the it isn't here but now it is suddenness driving from work and suddenly hit by near hurricane force winds. Fortunately it s over almost as sudden. Unfortunately it's said NC and SC experience 90% of the tornadoes we have from QLCS squalls. They can spin up with little warning but most are weak and short lived.

[@ryangarrettofficial]

May 22 2011 tornado victim Will Norton posted a video about this particular storm. Said he was driving to school when it hit. Irony in it's saddest form =[

[@kennethblack314]

Perfect timing of the railroad engine blaring the coming of the storm.

[@heatherstub]

This actually reminded me of the intense squall line that formed on May 22, 2011 when that tornado came through your beautiful city! Someone else has a video of that storm developing outside Joplin, and those winds picked up so fast. The rain and hale was so bad you could hardly see in front of you. Hearing other videos, (yes, I'm totally blind), reminded me of it, too. If it'd been late afternoon when this one took place, I'll bet you would have had a horrific tornado! You guys dodged a bullet that morning! The thunder and lightning from the 2011 tornado was absolutely horrific! I've been through two tornadoes, and being blind my whole life, I can actually say that I'm glad I couldn't see it. I heard them and even felt them as they nearly destroyed our house and wiped out other homes just yards away from us. The ear-popping is unmistakable. I can also feel when we're going to have one, and I've warned people in the past when we were about to have one. Forty-five minutes later on one afternoon, it came within about a 10th of a mile from our building at work, and I remember feeling the air rising for about 10 minutes as it formed. Then, one of my co-workers's husband, a courier with Fedex, came in with his uniform covered in blood and glass from his van, and that made it even more horrifying. That was a third tornado, but it didn't hit us, so I don't consider myself and everyone else there with me as having been in that one. It's terrifying!

[@vijaychobhe]

That was a supercell

[@marynichols438]

That is one fierce storm! Great coverage. Loved the birds chirping at the beginning of the video. I appreciate that you didn't play music or talk through the video. We got to experience all of the sounds of the storm.

[@siederic]

This is amazing! I was watching it all unfold that morning on radar, but now to see the actual storm itself is something else! Glad you were safe during that storm!

[@calebostrowski-braman]

The storm before the tornado. Two years later, the tornado. Also this should've been like this: 80 mph winds and 5 inches of rain.

[@Bbendfender]

I guess this was 2 years before the killer tornado hit Joplin. This is a very good video.

[@cbizkit84s61]

That's an intense storm. I am learning more about weather and always read about squall lines but have only seen pictures. This video was excellent in showing real time footage of the storm's progression

[@ronaldshank7589]

This is a true WINNER of a video clip! This shows just how fast a Severe Thunderstorm (Derecho) can move in, and cause a lot of damage. Looks like y'all made it through this bad boy alright. Thanks for posting this!

[@IDriveAFord1284]

Best video I have seen of a derecho. More people need to make videos like this!

[@CyrusNixes]

That is incredible! The approach of the storm is awesome - I've never seen a storm move that quickly. It looks so amazingly insidious. I'd love to have been there.

[@Og-Judy]

Wouldn't be the first time a derecho run through Missouri. Then 2 years later from this....May 2011, changed everything about Joplin.🌪

[@severeweather4161]

It being in the early morning makes it creepier. Very ominous sight in the distance. The delivery of power, with strength, with speed in an enormous, VERY dangerous storm.

[@chemicalwarfare224]

That is one awesome storm. The powerful winds must have really intensified the hail damage, too.

[@Thunderstruck401]

Beautiful Dericho! expressive winds, and has the characteristics of a HP supercell, i'm suprised there was't a few short lived tornadoes drop out of the cloud ceiling of the initial front base of the disorganized shelf cloud.

[@UtahMike41]

Crazy! I've been to Missouri just a few times but when I am there it seems like mother nature always puts on a real show. I have to wonder though were the lady and her child had to go that was so important they couldn't wait out the storm.

[@buzz385]

Just beautiful. Thank you for that wonderful video.Thunder storms rock.

[@dmljm2]

Next to the hurricane vids, this is the best storm footage on youtube and thanks for posting my friend. This is a every afternoon thing down here in south florida in the summer lol Thanks for the share BO Danny

[@skogen_takeheimens]

dan mullin hurricanes are boring to watch. Tornadoes are more exciting to me.

[@moskii-kb8un]

This is the storm that Will Norton made a video about and stated that he thought he was gonna die driving thru this intense weather, & we all know what happened to him 2 yrs later on May 22...unbelievable sad story...

[@Savaaj]

Wow.

[@lindashapeshifter8675]

I'm sry, but what happened?

[@JustDante]

@@lindashapeshifter8675 So Will Norton was driving home from his graduation when he got hit by an EF-5 tornado. It was sure devastating and now it's 2020.

[@lindashapeshifter8675]

Oh Geez- I'm so sry to hear that. I live in Alberta Canada, where we don't really see tornados, so I can only imagine

[@johannesbols57]

Maybe he should've taken cover instead of chasing storms. DARWIN AWARD!

[@TinaBelcherandLouiseBelcher]

GENE: Never been out there in this storm like this!!! LOUISE: A lot of lightning were in 2009 when we were alive.

[@HUTINAK]

Hear the birds going crazy before the storm

[@sonconmas]

Just noticed how much the wind speed picks up after the storm front passes around 2:10!

[@AngelWhisper_7]

It's actually called a gust front 😉👍☺👌

[@BRICK8492]

Being a weather nerd, I've always wanted to see something like this in person...but then again, I also don't...

[@TheMonie20]

Same!

[@P1995.]

It’s scary yet mesmerizing, I’ve only seen a couple storms where I live like this, but they usually happen overnight while we’re asleep

[@williamwilbur]

Nice video, wxchaserJ! WOW! That was an awesome squall line! :D

[@Rich_YTS]

this feels like a supercell

[@Natester1986]

Best footage i've seen of a approaching derecho. I'm surprised your power didn't go out even though there were multiple power flashes seen.

[@TheInspireImagine]

i saw one squall line from the plane and i though it was the most beautiful fascinating thing I had ever seen.... but of course i am aware they can be dangerous and destructive.

[@Larsholden702]

Did that woman just take her son/daughter for a ride straight toward all those power flashes?

[@nikkinicklus7587]

Lucywon yup

[@kevvable]

do you live in Joplin? are you ok after the huge tornado of may 22th, and what with your house and your neighbours? greets from belgium!

[@EthanBWeather]

Absolutely amazing storm footage, just said that something much, much worse hit two years later.

[@rand49er]

I just love a good ol' summer thunderstorm.

[@Brendrumer]

THIS WAS AMAZING! i was amzed we had no power for 6 days!

[@jimiguitar100]

Many ef5 tornadoes, but Joplin and El Reno looked different

[@tophlovr]

I remember when this happened we got dime sized hail and almost 100 mph winds we live close to main in webb city

[@TheSkunk1996]

I wish it rain like that in Los Angeles.. Thank you for posting

[@rob548]

It doesn't rain in L.A. I remember last year it didn't rain from March until Halloween where I live.

[@saladman6434]

Rob McGregor That’s how Mediterranean climates are like with mild, year-long temps, dry summers and wet winters. California and the West Coast in general is no alien to this kind of weather but it is definitely not too common since this kind of weather usually happens during spring through fall and that window of time is the dry times for places with such climates.

[@saladman6434]

Rob McGregor But I’d bet you were surprised this winter since it was a very wet winter and so wet in fact it left California virtually drought-free which hasn’t happened since about in years! I know thunderstorms and hailstorms are not too common in California, but California definitely sees rain.

[@bnsfmanifests]

It is a good storm video. Pretty mean squall line, those straight line winds were something else.

[@hasanaasim6873]

i am feeling pity for the two people that went somewhere in the car.

[@jpayne3616]

hasan aasim same here. I really hope they made it safely out of there

[@alexanderk.3056]

Me too!

[@Dozier39]

Only pity for the child. The adult should have known better.

[@maragoodger905]

That area of the US gets hit a LOT by storms, and I guess you have to keep trucking along. She probably had to go to work/take the child to daycare.

[@dontrellsmith8632]

I was the same way it seems like right when she pull off with her child the wind pick up

[@danielskinner7370]

Not gonna lie that looked like an RFD, can u tell the difference between an intense storm and an RFD without knowing or seeing a tornado in the area

[@ingridarlington5745]

Wow, You can hear the train sound. Great video and sound.

[@skogen_takeheimens]

I love the sound of the birds

[@jimmyseaver3647]

This is surreal knowing a third of the town would be demolished barely more than 2 years later.

[@ninjaryder1st]

who was the lady with child that drove away? what were they thinking?

[@rarebasses]

This was the craziest storm I've ever been in. Almost a solid hour of non stop hellatious winds! I'm suprised we didn't get more damage than we did.

[@TheDemoniusX]

I love joplin. Reminds me of the past there!

[@weathermanofthenorth1547]

You can hear the power lines arching at 2:20.

[@ayladakora]

Oh that was beautiful. That day was a bad day. First the storm.. then losing power for about 2 days.. and that was the day we also put a friends cat to sleep. I loved the storm though.

[@mariannshaw9215]

Beautiful!

[@mr1spamification]

It's beautiful, sucks that it caused damage and power outages though. I've always loved storms on a deep level.

[@KevinLuWX]

The winds in this video are around 30 mph. No where near 80 mph.

[@peterhibbert7682]

I was watching this when I was little just my first time i was 6 years old this film just saw came out and now to old I am 17 so I was watching this it good

[@angelicx1610]

There's a video titled "Inland Hurricane derecho So Illinois May 8, 2009."

[@StarshotSCV]

To everyone angry at the car leaving: this was before the tornado, we had bad storms basically every other week and frankly this want too unusual, pretty damn windy, but nothing really dangerous. The only damage done was some tree limbs down and a TV station poll tower (I don't know the official name) and that simply landed on a parked car, so you had just as much of a chance of it landing on your house. And this was around time for school, so the dedicated students had to get there on time. :)

[@johannesbols57]

It was evident that the weather was risky.

[@MightyJimmy295]

If only the people of Joplin Missouri knew of the devastating hell that would hit them just two years later in the same month that this video was recorded.

[@stratussol2475]

relevant to this video how?

[@MightyJimmy295]

@@stratussol2475 this video was posted in 2009. Two years after this was 2011 when Joplin got hit by an EF5 in May of that year.

[@easwisconsin7639]

my god i've seen a squall line you notice it when it gets dark

[@harounankazianga2784]

I feel bad for Joplin. First a squall line,then a tornado.

[@sarahwhitworth4619]

Love these storms but definitely do not love when people are hurt in any way. Glad you were being careful.

[@Beergut222]

Very cool video.

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.😊

[@mysoundrights]

that squall line is like "shut up! Now I 'll speak my own sermon"

[@HappyLyssa-e4r]

Tree verses tree who won? I hope everyone was safe

[@Toronto324]

BEAUTIFUL

[@thurston4mor]

The sinister approach of ungodly devastation....

[@rarebasses]

@UtahMike41 That storm lasted 45 minutes. Winds howling all that time. I wondered the same about the Lady and kid.

[@MapleSyrupBruh]

1:22 i hear the freight train sound everyone describes!!!

[@bassetbaby67]

That was an actual train, you heard the whistle. In a tornado, you don't hear any whistle, you hear the sound a freight train makes as it roars along the tracks, and it literally sounds like it's going to come through your house.

[@BluebirdICbustrainorganfan]

Nice train horn sound

[@bdjoh011]

I wonder how many views this video had prior to the Joplin tornado

[@fredthompson7465]

Guess this neighborhood got wiped out durring the 2011 ef5 tornado.

[@tyxgamer3301]

Ya

[@windwhipped5]

The Cardinal was warning everyone to get under cover.

[@Oosegoose.]

That was so perfect, the little bird is chirping... Then u see that shit move in so quick! Did that lady actually drive into that storm w her kid!!! Wow!

[@angelicx1610]

The child was going to school

[@raithendk4980]

This sounds like Minecraft thunder 3:04

[@supertornadogun1690]

If only they knew...

[@angelicx1610]

This is the storm that willdabeast88883333 was talking about. He said that he nearly died in that storm.

[@krayzkatman1990]

I'm surprised those two decided to set out when they did and I would have turned back after 30 seconds and put my car in the garage!

[@joshuameeks6114]

So this happened in joplin a few years before the tornado hit them

[@Bororeed]

I saw several power flashes. Without fail, they tell you where the gust front is. Good video, jsut wish you would've caught the winds after the storm, they were much stronger. Hell, they toppled the KSN tower.

[@triton115]

Now if only nature can get something like that to come through Cicero, Illinois, where I have a dining canopy exclusively retrofitted for severe weather, and where I can sit under the canopy and videotape the storm.

[@johndavies7180]

Sure looked like a funnel on right where power flashes were

[@mirishitaunofficial]

This was an intense microburst.

[@davidcravatta386]

Awesome!!!

[@mirishitaunofficial]

There were 2 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, then there was a Tornado Warning.

[@northwoodsmanbybobolink336]

That was definitely nasty!! 😳

[@patricklaurojr7427]

Def powerflash but could been some trees close to wires blowing hard

[@PREthanMK8D]

Un orage incroyable.

[@RamonHernandez-jv2hw]

2:24 go to 2x it looks like 160 mph winds

[@donettakirby3125]

This looks like a very bad storm it seems like it’s moving quickly tho

[@rarebasses]

Your WRONG WRONG WRONG TireHome. My best friend is Jeff Hadley the Chief Engineer at KSN and the tower was NOT loose! It WAS being worked on but just for HDTV. The Tower DID come down because of the storm. I'll give you his # and you can talk to him about it!

[@frankmikolay5815]

Poor Joplin gets some violent weather!!!

[@interstateruler]

I felt sad that your town has been destroyed by a EF5 Tornado. I bet your place has the most violent thunderstorms

[@chasemano789]

My grandfather dies that day it was the worste day of my life my B-day was 10 days after I cried for week I think the storm was my grandfathers passing.

[@jamiesaunder611]

Man that is freaking bad ass

[@jonatantaddeisimancas3152]

beatiful storm

[@felixliwei]

That Car Go Storm Chasing : )

[@SupahStar247]

This is incredible. Could I use this for a school project?

[@cuwterthanu8087]

Wait are those Cleveland pear trees?

[@Gunbladewarrior]

Wonder if this guy made it through the '11 Tornado. Hope so.

[@rss7329]

Holy shit!! 😨😨

[@qanonymous531]

Yeah did the woman Drive-In make it back home or did she die

[@sonconmas]

Scares the shit out of me every time when he puts his hand in front of the camera at 2:25...

[@boombastic9789]

i was in school when this happend they sent us into the basement

[@shyutz1037]

Why didn't the sirens go off?

[@VictiniMujigae]

I am not entirely sure why. Maybe this wasn’t bad enough of a storm. Also, this was 2009, not 2011.