The Great 1953 Waco Tornado - Escaping The Mouse - ETM-101

[@beh78741]

Here''s a little Waco trivia. In his autobiography, Willie Nelson said he was playing Dominoes in downtown Waco when the tornado hit.

[@minnesota7010]

I like that there's no ads. Thanks Breck for getting out and showing us that.

[@ralphnoe7368]

Thanks Breck -- I wasn't aware of this event -- always interesting to hear and see the history of the cities where we live. Looking forward to more adventures!

[@nancyashley4638]

So glad your getting out and discovering your new homeland. You never know what your gonna see and learn. Thanks for sharing that history of Waco.

[@donellemiller6680]

Amazing Breck! You had a good eye for the repair on the Dr Pepper museum. Amazing how the scar can still be seen thru Waco after all these years. I live in Indiana, and we have had tornados leave there mark thru several areas - just not as huge as the Waco. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffkidd7409]

Very tragic story, but I believe that it's important to keep their memory alive by telling the story, and remember the precious lives lost. Thanks for sharing with us Breck.

[@mynameisvna]

This was very interesting. I had no idea it happened. Great job on showing some history on Waco!

[@Gramma-Bambi-Lynn]

Sad story, but great job on filming and narrating.

[@PaulLoughrin]

Agreed!

[@sammychicken3457]

Again, Breck, a wonderful vlog. Isn't it just incredible that such damage could reek such havoc in one place, but next to the aforementioned, there are tall buildings that still remained standing. Incredible. We in Perth have learnt of the unfortunate tragedy that Florida has experienced with the collapse of the block of apartments. Again, I noticed such havoc, yet only get away from the collapse are unaffected cars in the car park. So, so tragic.

[@lauraodle5816]

Such a tragedy. Thank you for sharing this historic event in Waco. I loved the beautiful memorials, especially the ones that turned in the wind. Nature is so fascinating and can be so devastating. See you in the next one.

[@choward1115]

So the F5 Tornado did take a toll on Waco. I agree with you Breck the tornado is on record as the most destructive tornado in Waco’s history. Yep the downtown district was pretty much leveled. Take care Breck 🌸🌷🌼🌹🌺🌻🌻👩🏻‍💻

[@racheldelgado9216]

Most interesting. Thanks for that bit of Waco history.

[@mariaday712]

What a great vlog. Glad you found some more history of Waco. It was interesting to hear about the tornado and all the damage. Thanks for showing us more of Waco. Hope we get to see more. Take Care.

[@darrinlawton2748]

That was fascinating Breck......Things that are historic to a town are always interesting.I particularly like seeing now and then match up pictures.....thank you.

[@kathyh8470]

Tragic yet interesting vlog. Very nice memorials. Thank you for sharing Waco History.

[@RagingMoon1987]

You are correct; the lighter area on the Dr. Pepper museum's wall is repaired damage from the tornado. Similar repairs exist on the Metro Tower in Lubbock. Fun fact: Lubbock was also hit by an F5 on May 11th, but a different year. Pretty wild! Thanks for the video; I had no idea Waco had such beautiful monuments for their tornado victims!

[@justanaprilzepher1795]

Hey! When my husband and I was there in Waco on vacation a couple weeks ago, we went on a 2.5 hour tour with a group call Waco Tours. It’s a little expensive, but well worth it. It gives you town history and would really give you vlog ideas for the area!!! I fell in love with Waco while we were there. It’s well worth the tour!

[@follkiej]

Kinda reminds me of the movie "Twister". The sculptors at least! Interesting vlog Breck!

[@mollybibb7498]

That was almost a year before I was born. My dad helped rescue folks. He never talked about it. We were in several since that time. One almost got our house in Woodway.

[@TheMartinick]

Interesting and informative vlog, Breck. We appreciate all the research and time spent making your presentations👍🏻😄

[@craighuxtable746]

Very interesting story, Breck. Thanks for showing us and doing the research.

[@lindagerrald2684]

I love the vlogs that you do. Very informative.

[@the_fry_way]

The Silo's were put in place in 1950 and the tornado hit in 1953.... according to history. Great video.

[@candlesbyalexandria]

Tornadoes scare me so bad. A big wedge one came through our neighborhood back in 2015 2 days before Christmas and killed 2 of my neighbors. Great Vlog ,thank you !!!

[@reneegibson9652]

I am also a freak about weather. It's interesting that you did this vlog today. I have spent all day here watching videos on tornadoes here on KZbin. I enjoyed your vlog very much. Today I did run across the waco tornado of 53 earlier today. If anyone is interested there are a few videos here on youtube from some of the actual survivors. By the time I watched yours I could pick out the buildings. Well, done from one weather freak to another....LOL.

[@lisahazzard380]

Never knew that happened, thanks for the tour Breck & for enlightening me as to what an F🌪-4 can do. Truly Alarming! ☮️🙏🏼👍👍

[@leggettnada1]

Yes that was very interesting. Thank you Breck I love hearing about things from way back when.

[@janadeubner9883]

Interesting history lesson thanks Breck!

[@debbiemoeller2169]

Interesting, Breck!! Thanks for the history. Much love❤❤

[@jeanfeeley7786]

Great video and you did an excellent investigative job! I dud the know about that tornado as I was 6 at the time but it must have been a monster! And we love watching you around the house! Until next time...

[@adriannigro3473]

Fantastic vlog Breck!!!!! My personal favorite so far,so fascinating thank you for your documentation it was put together perfect

[@seanm.kingsr.1384]

My mother was in the Joy Theater when the tornado hit. KWTX is doing a documentary about the tornado, airing on the 70th anniversary of the storm...

[@EscapingTheMouse]

I'll be doing a video for the 70th anniversary too.

[@blazefairchild465]

If they lost 100 people , everyone in the town must have known someone who was killed. Must have been terrible days of funerals and many survivors still in hospital s injured. Why don't they build storm cellars there ? I think I might buy one of those pods & dig a hole in the back yard to get in until the storm has blown threw town. Very interesting history. I must have my husband watch this ,he will love seeing the repair of the brick on the wall. Thanks Breck for always showing us amazing things!

[@Carma_1]

Sad to hear so many died then...mother nature can be so cruel. Nice memorial for the victims of this event though. Thanks Breck for sharing more of your town. 😉😔🙏

[@angela_paolantonio-baldwin]

Super interesting! Really enjoyed this vlog! All I could think of was if the walls of the surviving surrounding buildings could talk- what a story they’d tell! Thank you for sharing, Breck! 😊

[@brad1916]

Really cool video, Breck! Thanks for doing the research and sharing!

[@denisehamilton3434]

I live just a little north of Xenia Ohio. They had a massive tornado in 1974 that was about the same strength as the Waco one. Wiped out a big chunk of that town. The high school and the basketball arena and quite a few other schools. Lots of houses and stores too. My late sister worked in the Emergency Room at the Xenia hospital. They had her out doing Squad runs with the Emergency squads. That was a very scary night. They kept posting tornado warnings all evening and the sky was a freaky, green color. You pretty much figured that you were not going to survive the night. But we did. The weather turned bitterly cold after that. The National Guard took up residence in a damaged furniture store. The store caught on fire and a couple of the guardsmen were killed, if I remember correctly. I have been petrified of tornadoes ever since.

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Breck, what a lovely memorial. Those other buildings were so lucky to survive considering how near they were. In fact any buildings were lucky to survive with a tornado that strong. Bytheway, how's Flash. Nice vlog Breck.

[@The.Adam.D]

Love the Offspring tee!

[@toddjones5795]

Thanks for sharing.

[@QueenCityHistory]

Welcome to Texas Breck...you are in Tornado country I live close to Joplin MO which had one the worst tornadoes in US history in 2011. I'm amazed in the 1950s they would even fix an old building. In the 1950s anything old was usually bulldozed

[@arthurchilds9856]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Homerun Breck. I absolutely loved this vlog. Awesome subject matter, research, camera work, narration, and you even found a couple more things to showcase, such as the cornerstone marker, the Dr. Pepper Museum damage, the silos, and the container construction. I think you've definately found your mark Breck, and I appreciate all your effort with the new vlog. Will you be developing any Patreon tiers with member only goodies, i.e. merch, post cards, etc., at some point? I'd really like to subscribe and contribute in this regard. Well I'll catch you on the next vlog. Take care Breck. Arthur Childs, Oak Harbor, WA. 🙂

[@chiptapp145]

No idea that this happened but as sad as it is I'm so glad that you vlogged it and even happier that the victims of the tornado is still remembered.

[@robinnisius113]

Great vlog. I think it's so nice that you care enough about your new home to delve into its history. Small town living is so great, so community oriented. I live in fear every Spring in Ohio, worrying about tornadoes. The last batch of tornado warnings really shook me up as I was at work and couldn't leave to check on my family at home, or to help my daughter get my granddaughter and all the critters to the basement. I really do need to get a warning radio like yours. What is the name of it again? And where did you get it?

[@vivamelo]

Thanks for this informative vlog! Have you thought of vlogging the Branch Dividian Waco Siege location? Is there a Memorial for what happened there?

[@melanieliles2923]

Very interesting Breck. I had no idea a tornado had cut thru Waco.

[@brt-jn7kg]

This event deeply scarred the people that were alive here during that time and have grown up here ever since. It is ingrained in every young person who's now heard the story from grandparents and great-grandparents. My father watched this tornado go down his street. The neighbors across the street had brought home a brand new 1953 Buick. They parked it under a little lean-to type awning they had built and he went over and warned them that some severe weather was coming and help them put a couple of heavy quilt over the vehicle and then weight it down with rocks and bricks. After the tornado come down the street the house, people, and the carport were never seen again not so much as a scratch was left on that 1953 Buick. All types of weird things like that happened from a train that was fully loaded being picked up and set down off the train tracks 20ft to one side two chickens losing every single feather they had. Father told me of telephone poles that look like porcupines or tall cactus is because they would completely be covered with hay and straw sticking out of them like a gigantic tall cactus on one side and nothing on the other or they found chicken eggs with holes shot completely through them by debris but not cracked at all.

[@EscapingTheMouse]

Thank you for sharing your memories of this event. I run into people all the time who remember the tornado and it's aftermath. Next month is the 70th anniversary of the tornado. I'm planning to do a vlog on the R.T. Dennis building and that whole section of the street that was destroyed by the tornado.

[@brt-jn7kg]

​@@EscapingTheMouse I spoke to some of the old-timers wives who were up in the alico building when the tornado hit and then the upper floors that building was swaying back and forth 20ft in each direction. They will talk about how the filing cabinets and the desk with slide from wall to wall to wall back and forth and they thought the building was just going to break and fall over.

[@EscapingTheMouse]

@@brt-jn7kg I've heard similar stories from others about the building swaying back and forth during the tornado.

[@chrishutchinson2297]

Sad all those people lost their lives. But it was very interesting to hear how they pick up and remember those that they've lost. Sounds like Waco is a great little town.

[@daveschuda2766]

Very interesting, good job.

[@shycheyenne9460]

So Sad It's Heartbreaking

[@revealandreview9662]

Great vlog, living in the midwest I've been through some horrific tornadoes myself. On a side note, I don't think you should feel like you have to put out a video every day just because that's what Jordan does. As you figure out where you want to go with your channel and settle into your everyday life once you find a job if filming every day doesn't work for you don't do it. People will watch what ever you put out when ever you put it out, even if that's only once or twice a week.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Like the wide subject matter.. like real life. .. Sad about that loss of life.

[@vickiegrmi606]

Well done Breck:)

[@cookeethecook1417]

I'm digging that offspring shirt. Look at noodles in his glasses......😎

[@EscapingTheMouse]

I found out recently that I went to high school with the singer, the bass player and the guitar player. They're in my yearbook!

[@cookeethecook1417]

@@EscapingTheMouse Cool!

[@mflores9918]

My mother was a news reporter who covered the story. My Uncle was killed. I knew Mark White and am kin to him. Also kin to the owners of Dennis Building.

[@A7X062388]

my papa and dad told me the stories....My grandfatheer was in a car on tthe railroad tracks. He said he was bounced around like a ball...

[@lovesthe50s72]

so cool

[@conniecrawford5231]

I know it would be a very controversial subject to cover but who can forget 1993 and the Branch Davidians in Waco.

[@wjkirk6]

The Branch Davidians were in Elk, not Waco.

[@teresahardy4928]

That's neat they remembered them.

[@groovygirl2408]

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[@sandraplonka5225]

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