@@genesisloutin6640 It's not released to public but their final words were "we're going to die! We're going to die!" Tim was still in his car which was sucked up, thrown and compacted. His son was found half a mile to the east of the car and their partner half a mile to the west.
for the record the El Reno was basically completely unprecedented. the tornado at first looked pretty normal with a typical size condensation funnel, but what was unprecedented was that the entire tornadic wind field was quickly turning into one gigantic tornado - it was like the wall cloud sat directly on the ground. it quickly became apparent that the condensation funnel that looked like "the tornado" was just a subvortex, and the whole invisible, clear area all around it was the actual tornado. it doubled in size in less than 5 minutes, literally exploded in size out of nowhere. so you think you're in the safe zone, maneuvering around what is normally the tornadic wind field, and in a matter of 3-5 minutes, the entire 2.6 mile area around the tornado *is the tornado*. you can see this in Dan Robinson's video - in any other tornado he'd be a safe enough distance away, with some room for error - but he's a good 1.5-2 miles from the tornado center and is already being hit by massive tornadic winds and rain sheets, he literally barely made it out alive. any other tornado he would've been fine.
I know this is an old comment but just wanted to comment for others watching. Another major factor in the deaths and injuries was that most tornadoes move north east and the chasers set up to the south in order to follow it. The El Reno Tornado moved south and then north like a big hook. Its movements were very much out of the ordinary and people got caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time especially with the size of it as you explained. No one knew where to go for safety, it was definitely an "out of the ordinary tornado"
I just learned about a tornado in Iowa, from this year, March 31st, which I noticed immediately resembled the El Reno Tornado. I am trying to find out what they are calling it so I can look it up, because to me, it is as historically important as El Rino. It was the same thing, the wall cloud just came down and became the tornado in a matter of moments, it appears. It was a big dirty beast just like El Reno. These tornados are like that of a nightmare. impossibly massive and powerful.
For those who are asking how this happened. They were tracking a very powerful tornado that became very unpredictable. The tornado suddenly grew in size, turned and accelerated toward them. I believe seven other chaser were hurt in this tornado and there is a video out on the net from a chaser that was a mile down the road from Samaras' vehicle. He barely made it out and was injured as well.
After meeting him at multiple presentations, I can genuinely say he was a great man who cared about what he did. Not only that, his sole goal was to research about these storms so he could save people. May he rest in peace.
One of my favorite moments from storm chasers was the day Tim's wife sent him a video of a tornado passing through their neighborhood in Colorado after he had unsuccessfully chased tornados for 24 hours. Can you imagine being on the road for 24 hours unsuccessfully trying to catch a tornado and you receive a video from your partner who put absolutely no effort into catching one but yet ended up with the amazing footage?
Tim Samaras November 12 1957 - May 31 2013 Paul Samaras November 12 1988 - May 31 2013 Carl Young May 14 1968 - May 31 2013 Richard Henderson June 6 1977 - May 31 2013 Never Forget Those Men Ever Rip TWISTEX Never Forget
Adan Escobedo Niklas Enblom See this is where I go back his son screaming "We are going to die"-Tim and Young were selfish,many-many storm chasers survived this evil monster..like Pecos Hank..he just knew this was something different..I won't say RIP to Young and Tim..I will for Tims son but not those glory chasers..they should have known better.Tim should have known better,"My sons safety comes first-back off" He put "science" and glory and "Twistex" he put everything HE loved before his sons safety.Fuck Tim,rest in pieces.
For anyone wondering what happened: They had planned to set up equipment on 81, in the tornado's path, but were being caught up. Just before they got caught by the primary 2.6 mile-wide tornado, one of the subvorteces veered out to the side and hit them directly. Their car was mangled. Tim was found in the car with his seatbelt still on and the other two were found half a mile away by the road. So sad. R.I.P.
@@luimart948 i saw a documentary of it UPLOADED but last time i saw it, it was 2-3 years ago and i wanna watch it again but the problem is either i forgot the documentary title or the documentary video got deleted
@@pfguy. the family said they don’t want it up on the internet and it’s entirely understandable why. I wouldn’t want the death of my husband/brother/dad to be out there for morbid chasers to watch. We both know there are some disgusting people out there.
@@hankanderson8633 i know but i swear i saw a national geographic documentary about it I sawabout 4 years ago it was 2017 when I saw it but maybe it got taken down since then
This tornado.. Once everybody realized how big it was, there was no longer chases.. Reed Timmer, Pecos Hank, Dave Demko & Heidi Farrar.. They weren’t chasing it, they were running from it, but Tim, Paul, And Carl. Didn’t make it out.
-Switching Topic- I understand there has to be study but some of these chasers get off on seeing death and destruction. Yelling words like "beautiful" "fantastic" "amazing." Then they drive off without stopping to help or look for survivors. Many of these people are just sight seers.
El Reno was just too unpredictable. Twistex was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. That tornado grew extremely quickly, tracked over a lot of ground very fast, and it’s wind speeds were insanely high. Team Twistex was known to be cautious, what happened to them was crazy.
They were going to set up equipment in its path on 81 but ended up fleeing as the tornado was too fast and catching up to them. They were caught by a sudden turn by one of the subvorteces.
@@tmo4330 Getting BACK ON TOPIC, none of these storm chasers are the degenerates you mentioned, and they were fighting for their life WHILE REPORTING IT. Show some respect.
It’s a coincidence I’m in here watching these clips , iv always been fascinated by tornadoes and storm chasers. Today marks the 10th anniversary of these brave men. RIP gentlemen.
Its just amazing how this could turn so fast. Tim was one of the safest people out there. He didn't take risks like Reed Timmer did or Sean did, he took his science seriously he just wasn't out there to see what he could find, he wanted to make the tracking of tornadoes easier for meteorologists to understand and be able to convince the general public to get out of the way of these storms that this was nothing to play with. Its so sad to realize its been almost nine years.... RIP
A team of true scientists that had such a great love of Mother Nature, but had even more respect for people. Some of these chasers I see REPULSE ME when they hoot and holler at a storm tearing up a home, and then in so sincerely state that they hope the owner isn't there or is OK
Apparently you know nothing about Tim Samaris and his years of research on tornados, and the huge, and I mean huge, camera he designed and built to study lightening. He was a pre-eminent scientist who gave a great deal to tornado research.
if there was no one to take risks, there would be no progress ... no space shuttle, no first flight, no expedition across the ocean. Even something as taken for grated as electricity, wouldn't exist if there wasn't someone there to take risks. Whatever it is, exist in all of us ... we would learn nothing if we never sought out the unknown.
I've been watching Pecos Hank storm chasing. He seems like a genuine person. always more serious, and talks about the damages and casualties in a somber tone. He also likes to randomly stop and lecture snakes, reptiles and the dangers of crossing the road. It's a weird quirk of his.
When I was in 7th grade my classmate invited me to her bday party, it was Tim's daughter. One of the most thrilling moments of the party was being able to check out his stormchasing van!!
There was a road available they could have driven down but they chose not to. They also had a plastic POS shitbox sedan which is not what you storm chase in at all.
It’s been confirmed that Tim “saw it coming”. He realized that they were suddenly sitting in a place of no rain and could be heard on the audio saying “we’re in a bad spot”. The video was never published but a friend who was given access gave a few statements about what was on it. The quote above was one. They did see it coming. They unfortunately couldn’t get away from it.
Right now in Oklahoma there are tornadoes going on right now we remember Tim this very moment just imagining him doing what he loves chasing them 😔 RIP Tim
To me Tim Samaris was the most haunting storm chaser of them all,it’s like he was spiritually connected to the raw power of nature herself,like the moth drawn to the flame a truly unique individual may he rest in peace
D; I teared up while watching this! I can't believe that they are gone! Such wonderful men. Tim, Carl, and their team has always been a huge inspration to me. It never the same when I watch storm chasers now. ;( I always dreamed of me meeting them and going on a storm chase with them, but now that dream will never happen. :( RIP Tim, Carl, and Paul! You have touched many people's hearts and you will be forever missed by Me, Your families, and your friends. God bless you guys.
Wow.. as a midwesterner, I've never felt so much doom from watching a video. Those last 30 seconds made me feel so helpless. I cannot imagine the fear, hopelessness and pain those last moments were for them. To see it coming and be completely unable to avoid the impending doom, a horrible fate.
6 years later.. coming up on the anniversary in fact. I was young when this happened, 13 years old. I remember watching the Storm Chasers program on television and Tim and the TWISTEX team being my hero’s. I wanted to be a storm chaser like him. But the day they passed away, I remember being told about the tornado in El Reno. It was a shock. I’ll never forget the numbness I felt watching it on the news. Nevertheless. They taught me a lesson that I will never forget. Never ever take life for granted, do what you love, and always listen to the weather. It could save your life.
unbelievably, its already almost 11 years. Tim Samaras, thank you for your service, in the tornado chaser community. We hope you'll be safe, in heaven. you have saved lots of people's lives, by noticing them about the sightings you see. thank you for your service, hero.
It's July 2022 and here we are in the middle of tornado season again. Although I'm pretty terrified of tornadoes, I do like to watch the videos on them. I especially love the teams of spotter's and chaser's out there. RIP to the Twistex crew who lost their lives 9 years ago... You are still missed every day!!!
3 years today, I miss you so much and it pains me to see this, you are still to this day the icon of storm science, and you will never be forgotten. Your work is is the most important thing that Meteorology has been able to acquire and we will continue to understand this phenomenon in your memory! RIP Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young
How do you thank someone for giving they're life to make something safer for others?I know it was his passion and he died doing what he loved.Living in 'tornado alley' I wish to say thank you to all those who chase storms,not for the thrill,but for the science of it.One day hopefully we can have a much further forecast of the danger than we do now.
You don't have to think about them. That tornado was a monstrous anomally. All storm chasers caught off guard. And so Tim caught as well off guard, but seriously. Who could blame them?
I watch Storm Chasers every afternoon. My sister texts me while they show it. in an episode Tim was chasing a tornado and I asked where is he now. My sister told me he had died in one of his chases. I watched the video news of the time and date of his passing. It was a huge tornado. An F5. He tried to outrun it. He failed and was caught in the vortex. It was sad such a committed scientist died in the line of duty. He will be missed especially among other Storm Chasers.
*I read all about this tragic incident in an article in a National Geographic magazine, when I was in hospital in October 2013 and it deeply shocked me to learn that they died the way they did. 😦 But technically, they died devoting their lives to saving other people from being killed in tornadoes, which is bloody HEROIC if you ask me! R.I.P. Tim, Paul and Carl A.K.A. Twistex, you'll always be remembered and loved, my hereos! 👊✌💖💖💖😆*
Here we are, those of us who live in "Tornado Alley" feeling the wrath of nature as tornado's have struck towns this year already injuring and killing people. I am grateful to those who risk and dedicate their lives to learn more for the science they love and for what drives them - their quest to warn people earlier and make a difference. RIP Tim, Paul and Carl.
Happy Birthday Tim and Paul Samaras Born on the same day November 12, Father born in 1957 Son born in 1988 Tim would been 65 years old Paul would been 34 years old R.I.P. TWISTEX
I'm rewatching Storm chasers all over again, and to watch him do his thing as he has for (at that time 25 yrs ), knowing for full well what's going to happen just a few short years later is heartbreaking.😢
I’ve met Reid Timmer before. Wonder how everyone reacted. Sean Casey, Dr. Wurman, Reid Timmer. I loved Storm chasers. Sad to see him go. Sad to see Joel Taylor go too. Rest in piece.
It has been 10 years since the El Reno tornado touched down and destroyed the rural areas. However, many people yet have little knowledge about the tornado so I've written the whole context below. Context: During the early evening of Friday, May 31, 2013, a very large and powerful tornado occurred over rural areas of Central Oklahoma, near a city called El Reno (Hence the tornado named after the city). This rain-wrapped, multiple-vortex tornado was the widest tornado ever recorded and was part of a larger weather system that produced dozens of tornadoes over the preceding days. It was at least 2.6 miles wide (4.2 km), much bigger than St. Louis, Tupeol, and the Tri-State (IN/MO/IL). A few storm chasers were in the tornado's path and got stuck in it. Most of them made it alive but were injured, however with Samaras and his son, they were barely driving away from the tornado. Despite the tornado being an EF3, there was one of the 4 sub-vortexes that caught the car and killed Tim Samaras, his son, and another person. There was a total of 9 deaths but hundreds were injured.
We’ll never forget this legend it is a huge loss in the field of storm chasing and storm research. I wonder what we would know more about if he was still alive.
Just know they were doing what they loved & did it to learn more on how we can make alerts & warnings come faster so we can stay safe. Its a dangerous job yet they thought more of others safety regardless the risks. They did what most people wouldnt & that makes them courageous & selfless.. RIP & my thoughts are with the family!
Because the forces of destiny determined that the clock above all their heads reached 0 and it was time for these men to die? 🤷♀️ They lost their situational awareness and once that happens, it’s all over.
Watching this reminds me of when humanitarian workers or missionaries enter violent war zones and they have unfortunate outcomes. May these guys rest in comfort and peace😥
I was pretty young back when I watched Stormchasers so I didn't know their names or what happened to them when the show suddenly stopped. I maybe read somewhere that a a few storm chasers died around that time, but I never checked because watching that show made me believe these were the safest people out there. But those little red cones he used are the reason why I now know that these were the same guys I watched and looked up to. Even now I still tell my mom "The safest shape in high winds is a cone" or something like that, vaguely trying to paraphrase from a guy I saw on TV more than a decade ago. That was Tim Samaras apparently. Rip
They were caught in the El Reno Oklahoma tornado on the 31st. Same storm that flipped another storm hunters truck and almost got several others as well. Apparently this storm made some strange turns and caught allot of people of guard.
Tim and his crew were very bright. I am saddened by the loss we sustained on May 31. One heck of a researcher that didn't have one ounce of quit in him. Died trying to save the lives of people he didn't even know.
I’m still extremely saddened by the loss of team Twistex. They were an absolute powerhouse when it came to chasing and the science behind it. I remember fondly watching them in Storm Chasers. Them and the show are on of the biggest reasons I’m pursuing a degree in Meteorology
R.I.P and Aloha incredible storm chasers..... Condolences Samaras family, we enjoyed Tims documentation and imagery... His contribution is remembered. Thank you God Bless
There was a video on RUclips back in 2015 where you see them driving but forgot the turn they should have made. They stopped, freaked out by how calm everything was. Then the video abruptly stops because the sub vortex was coming after them. I remember this
my condolences to his family this was a great man his research saved lives over an over we cant ever we pay him for that, I can genuinely say he was a very loving man who cared an helped out so so very much thank you sir.... May you rest in peace.
Realizing now that Tim won't be responding, "RFD" stands for Rear Flank Downdraft, which can create a occlusion once it catches up to the "FFD", Forward Flank Downdraft gust front. So sorry to learn that Tim and others passed away in 2013.
The tornado that took their lives became 2.6 miles wide in a matter of seconds. They were close and did not see the multiple vorteces inside the rain wrapped tornado.
I don’t know much about a tornado but I do know Tim Samaras was safety before science. In fact he wasn’t on the show much because he didn’t take risks? Did the tornado just surprise him or did they take a risk? Also don’t even get me started on Mike Bettes. Dude used to be our local weather guy and was swept away on live television during a flash flood because he thought if he went into the water he could demonstrate how fast the current was. Which he did achieve by getting swept away for 200 yards until he washed up on a river bank. He absolutely can not gauge danger. Like a toddler
The tornado turned and it turned hard and sudden. Team TWISTEX lost their situational awareness because the tornado itself was rain wrapped. Impossible in the split second they had to see the difference between the bear’s cage and the funnel itself. A split second decision to continue eastward instead of turning and going north is what cost them their lives.
i honestly can’t believe it’s been almost 7 years. time flies by fast. i miss these men, they did so much for the tornado chasing community.
i just learned about this. is there a video of them getting sucked up? its really sad
Genesis Loutin yes but it hasn’t been released to the public
@@genesisloutin6640 It's not released to public but their final words were "we're going to die! We're going to die!" Tim was still in his car which was sucked up, thrown and compacted. His son was found half a mile to the east of the car and their partner half a mile to the west.
If you don’t mind me asking, what we’re their contributions?
@@beatlecristian they helped save so many lives by warning people
for the record the El Reno was basically completely unprecedented. the tornado at first looked pretty normal with a typical size condensation funnel, but what was unprecedented was that the entire tornadic wind field was quickly turning into one gigantic tornado - it was like the wall cloud sat directly on the ground. it quickly became apparent that the condensation funnel that looked like "the tornado" was just a subvortex, and the whole invisible, clear area all around it was the actual tornado. it doubled in size in less than 5 minutes, literally exploded in size out of nowhere. so you think you're in the safe zone, maneuvering around what is normally the tornadic wind field, and in a matter of 3-5 minutes, the entire 2.6 mile area around the tornado *is the tornado*. you can see this in Dan Robinson's video - in any other tornado he'd be a safe enough distance away, with some room for error - but he's a good 1.5-2 miles from the tornado center and is already being hit by massive tornadic winds and rain sheets, he literally barely made it out alive. any other tornado he would've been fine.
yes it's how it was
I know this is an old comment but just wanted to comment for others watching. Another major factor in the deaths and injuries was that most tornadoes move north east and the chasers set up to the south in order to follow it. The El Reno Tornado moved south and then north like a big hook. Its movements were very much out of the ordinary and people got caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time especially with the size of it as you explained. No one knew where to go for safety, it was definitely an "out of the ordinary tornado"
Maybe universal interventionalism happens when a father puts the life of his family in grave danger 🤷♂️
@@Vyacheslavvvv what do you mean?
I just learned about a tornado in Iowa, from this year, March 31st, which I noticed immediately resembled the El Reno Tornado. I am trying to find out what they are calling it so I can look it up, because to me, it is as historically important as El Rino. It was the same thing, the wall cloud just came down and became the tornado in a matter of moments, it appears. It was a big dirty beast just like El Reno. These tornados are like that of a nightmare. impossibly massive and powerful.
For those who are asking how this happened. They were tracking a very powerful tornado that became very unpredictable. The tornado suddenly grew in size, turned and accelerated toward them. I believe seven other chaser were hurt in this tornado and there is a video out on the net from a chaser that was a mile down the road from Samaras' vehicle. He barely made it out and was injured as well.
nope, it was dan robinson's vehicle
Also the weather channels veichle
El-Reno
El Reno tornado, largest tornado ever recorded on Earth.
Patrick Tullius Yes, The tornado did take a left turn and they were right in its path
After meeting him at multiple presentations, I can genuinely say he was a great man who cared about what he did. Not only that, his sole goal was to research about these storms so he could save people. May he rest in peace.
rip team twistex😭😭😭
That’s what he did when a twister destroyed the town of Manchester, SD.
One of my favorite moments from storm chasers was the day Tim's wife sent him a video of a tornado passing through their neighborhood in Colorado after he had unsuccessfully chased tornados for 24 hours. Can you imagine being on the road for 24 hours unsuccessfully trying to catch a tornado and you receive a video from your partner who put absolutely no effort into catching one but yet ended up with the amazing footage?
imagine what was going through their mind while sucked up in the tornado ...damn man
Not sure ,but should have been "why did I do this to my loved ones "
They said before right before it hit there was no more rain “we are going to die” then the video cut out.
@@williamsalazar244 Did you get to see the footage? Or was there a transcript put out somewhere?
@@petersrightbut8297 stupid.
WickedTornado that happened
Tim Samaras November 12 1957 - May 31 2013
Paul Samaras November 12 1988 - May 31 2013
Carl Young May 14 1968 - May 31 2013
Richard Henderson June 6 1977 - May 31 2013
Never Forget Those Men Ever
Rip TWISTEX
Never Forget
Mitchell John Leslie 😭
That's sad didn't know they had the same birthday. R.I.P to these three amazing storm chasers.
NAITEEVE EDM I’m Sorry
Never forget. 😢😢😢😢
Bill Paxton
These men saved a lot of lives. They were remarkable human beings. RIP. Brave, fearless men.
RIP Tim Samaras Paul Samaras and Carl Young
do they have greek origins?
+Athens Greece Thunderstorms wtf
+FuryC Animations Samaras is greek second name
Adan Escobedo Niklas Enblom See this is where I go back his son screaming "We are going to die"-Tim and Young were selfish,many-many storm chasers survived this evil monster..like Pecos Hank..he just knew this was something different..I won't say RIP to Young and Tim..I will for Tims son but not those glory chasers..they should have known better.Tim should have known better,"My sons safety comes first-back off" He put "science" and glory and "Twistex" he put everything HE loved before his sons safety.Fuck Tim,rest in pieces.
niagra898 so you are basically saying fck science and screw the whole world without saying a dang thing about tornadoes?
For anyone wondering what happened:
They had planned to set up equipment on 81, in the tornado's path, but were being caught up. Just before they got caught by the primary 2.6 mile-wide tornado, one of the subvorteces veered out to the side and hit them directly. Their car was mangled. Tim was found in the car with his seatbelt still on and the other two were found half a mile away by the road. So sad. R.I.P.
Did you see the footage? Anyway it can be viewed online?
@@StonedCrackerofHell the footage was never published online
@@luimart948 i saw a documentary of it UPLOADED but last time i saw it, it was 2-3 years ago and i wanna watch it again but the problem is either i forgot the documentary title or the documentary video got deleted
@@pfguy. the family said they don’t want it up on the internet and it’s entirely understandable why. I wouldn’t want the death of my husband/brother/dad to be out there for morbid chasers to watch. We both know there are some disgusting people out there.
@@hankanderson8633 i know but i swear i saw a national geographic documentary about it I sawabout 4 years ago it was 2017 when I saw it but maybe it got taken down since then
This tornado.. Once everybody realized how big it was, there was no longer chases.. Reed Timmer, Pecos Hank, Dave Demko & Heidi Farrar..
They weren’t chasing it, they were running from it, but Tim, Paul, And Carl. Didn’t make it out.
-Switching Topic- I understand there has to be study but some of these chasers get off on seeing death and destruction. Yelling words like "beautiful" "fantastic" "amazing." Then they drive off without stopping to help or look for survivors. Many of these people are just sight seers.
El Reno was just too unpredictable. Twistex was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. That tornado grew extremely quickly, tracked over a lot of ground very fast, and it’s wind speeds were insanely high. Team Twistex was known to be cautious, what happened to them was crazy.
@@maryoneill9157 Yes my friend you are so right.
They were going to set up equipment in its path on 81 but ended up fleeing as the tornado was too fast and catching up to them. They were caught by a sudden turn by one of the subvorteces.
@@tmo4330 Getting BACK ON TOPIC, none of these storm chasers are the degenerates you mentioned, and they were fighting for their life WHILE REPORTING IT.
Show some respect.
I'll never forget you Tim. You ignited my love for weather :(.
He's the reason I got into meteorology
+KingSainn 2 he's the reason I want to be a meteorologist but I'm not smart enough unfortunately
He’s the reason I’m going to be a storm chaser
Leroy Twizzlers He's the reason I died
It has been 6 years now. Time flies
It’s a coincidence I’m in here watching these clips , iv always been fascinated by tornadoes and storm chasers. Today marks the 10th anniversary of these brave men. RIP gentlemen.
At least they died doing what they love... The best way to go
just further proof, that if you mess with the bull, sooner or later your going to get the horn.
He isn't wrong. We was messing with mother nature and soon he was destroyed by mother natures wild power. He isn't saying anything bad about him.
What a dumb comment.
Samplayz RBLX he was a reckless idiot
Yeah! I always dream of dieing doing what I love......getting caught in the gears of my forgage harvester!!!!........LOL!
I hope the family was able to heal from their losses. I loved storm chasers and can't watch it after his death
Majestic Potato I’m going to be a storm chaser when I’m 18
Or older
Good luck and be careful. 3x times more after what this tornado did.
Majestic Potato same, every time I watch them now I just think about the deaths of Tim, Paul, and Carl. It makes me so sad 💔
Its just amazing how this could turn so fast. Tim was one of the safest people out there. He didn't take risks like Reed Timmer did or Sean did, he took his science seriously he just wasn't out there to see what he could find, he wanted to make the tracking of tornadoes easier for meteorologists to understand and be able to convince the general public to get out of the way of these storms that this was nothing to play with. Its so sad to realize its been almost nine years.... RIP
A team of true scientists that had such a great love of Mother Nature, but had even more respect for people. Some of these chasers I see REPULSE ME when they hoot and holler at a storm tearing up a home, and then in so sincerely state that they hope the owner isn't there or is OK
+Emily F that was true until one of Reed's pals was getting very worried when one tornado was threatening his parents.
+Jennifer Valencia
Meteorologist research tornadoes to save live
Apparently you know nothing about Tim Samaris and his years of research on tornados, and the huge, and I mean huge, camera he designed and built to study lightening. He was a pre-eminent scientist who gave a great deal to tornado research.
if there was no one to take risks, there would be no progress ... no space shuttle, no first flight, no expedition across the ocean. Even something as taken for grated as electricity, wouldn't exist if there wasn't someone there to take risks. Whatever it is, exist in all of us ... we would learn nothing if we never sought out the unknown.
I've been watching Pecos Hank storm chasing. He seems like a genuine person. always more serious, and talks about the damages and casualties in a somber tone. He also likes to randomly stop and lecture snakes, reptiles and the dangers of crossing the road. It's a weird quirk of his.
When I was in 7th grade my classmate invited me to her bday party, it was Tim's daughter. One of the most thrilling moments of the party was being able to check out his stormchasing van!!
The general opinion is they never saw it coming, from what they know the Tornado made a sudden turn and no one would have had time to react.
They had time to react they chose to continue after they lost all situational awareness. Trying to intercept a rain wrapped wedge was suicide.
There was a road available they could have driven down but they chose not to. They also had a plastic POS shitbox sedan which is not what you storm chase in at all.
It’s been confirmed that Tim “saw it coming”. He realized that they were suddenly sitting in a place of no rain and could be heard on the audio saying “we’re in a bad spot”. The video was never published but a friend who was given access gave a few statements about what was on it. The quote above was one. They did see it coming. They unfortunately couldn’t get away from it.
@@stephaniejohnson7679 yes. plus the heart-rending radio traffic a cop heard on her radio "we're gonna die!"
It was really unpredictable. The tornado was just suddenly changed its path to team twistex car . (Sry for my bad English)@@MrSulfor
As a meteorologist myself who still loves Tim very much, I can safely say that if a tornado kills me, God bless me that's the way I was meant to go
Right now in Oklahoma there are tornadoes going on right now we remember Tim this very moment just imagining him doing what he loves chasing them 😔 RIP Tim
To me Tim Samaris was the most haunting storm chaser of them all,it’s like he was spiritually connected to the raw power of nature herself,like the moth drawn to the flame a truly unique individual may he rest in peace
And, in the end, he became part of that raw power of nature. It sucked him off
D; I teared up while watching this! I can't believe that they are gone! Such wonderful men. Tim, Carl, and their team has always been a huge inspration to me. It never the same when I watch storm chasers now. ;( I always dreamed of me meeting them and going on a storm chase with them, but now that dream will never happen. :( RIP Tim, Carl, and Paul! You have touched many people's hearts and you will be forever missed by Me, Your families, and your friends. God bless you guys.
I did too. Ive always wanted to meet them and go on Chase's too!
Thank you for all the lives you saved while doing something you loved. You are selfless, a weather genius and a hero for many.
Wow.. as a midwesterner, I've never felt so much doom from watching a video. Those last 30 seconds made me feel so helpless. I cannot imagine the fear, hopelessness and pain those last moments were for them. To see it coming and be completely unable to avoid the impending doom, a horrible fate.
6 years later.. coming up on the anniversary in fact. I was young when this happened, 13 years old. I remember watching the Storm Chasers program on television and Tim and the TWISTEX team being my hero’s. I wanted to be a storm chaser like him. But the day they passed away, I remember being told about the tornado in El Reno. It was a shock. I’ll never forget the numbness I felt watching it on the news. Nevertheless. They taught me a lesson that I will never forget.
Never ever take life for granted, do what you love, and always listen to the weather.
It could save your life.
Pussycat
RIP Tim, Carl and Paul. Thank you for all you did to advance tornado and lightening research.
I remember watching them when I was younger...how time seems to fly. Rest easy boys🕊️💕
Greatest modern researcher. What a sad...miss him.
Your right.Hes doing what he loves.Damn I'm sad
This month will be 10 years since the El Reno tornado happened, RIP to Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and Carl Young.
unbelievably, its already almost 11 years. Tim Samaras, thank you for your service, in the tornado chaser community. We hope you'll be safe, in heaven. you have saved lots of people's lives, by noticing them about the sightings you see. thank you for your service, hero.
This breaks my heart that these precious souls died so violently! Rip Tim, Paul and Carl
It's July 2022 and here we are in the middle of tornado season again. Although I'm pretty terrified of tornadoes, I do like to watch the videos on them. I especially love the teams of spotter's and chaser's out there. RIP to the Twistex crew who lost their lives 9 years ago... You are still missed every day!!!
He died a hero, doing what he loved. He wouldn't want us to be sad. Rip and thank you for saving peoples life's by risking yours c: !
3 years today, I miss you so much and it pains me to see this, you are still to this day the icon of storm science, and you will never be forgotten. Your work is is the most important thing that Meteorology has been able to acquire and we will continue to understand this phenomenon in your memory! RIP Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young
Watched this show with my kids, it is a fond memory, fascinating, we still talk about it. We are far apart but we still have this.
When I read the description I was literally cried this is the word that make me cried "More than 30 years of researching tornadoes".
Tim, Paul, and Carl are greatly missed! Rest in peace, gentlemen.
Rip Tim, Paul, and Carl. You are forever missed.
How do you thank someone for giving they're life to make something safer for others?I know it was his passion and he died doing what he loved.Living in 'tornado alley' I wish to say thank you to all those who chase storms,not for the thrill,but for the science of it.One day hopefully we can have a much further forecast of the danger than we do now.
The same way we cellibrate memorial day
I am a storm chaser too and every time I head out I think of them R.I.P
ace spade
You don't have to think about them. That tornado was a monstrous anomally. All storm chasers caught off guard.
And so Tim caught as well off guard, but seriously. Who could blame them?
Just know, that even the best make mistakes. Don't blindly do what others do, it's you're life. It's not worth the likes.
@@leovanlierop4580 um it is not a mistake it was an extremely rare phenomenon
I watch Storm Chasers every afternoon. My sister texts me while they show it. in an episode Tim was chasing a tornado and I asked where is he now. My sister told me he had died in one of his chases. I watched the video news of the time and date of his passing. It was a huge tornado. An F5. He tried to outrun it. He failed and was caught in the vortex. It was sad such a committed scientist died in the line of duty. He will be missed especially among other Storm Chasers.
*I read all about this tragic incident in an article in a National Geographic magazine, when I was in hospital in October 2013 and it deeply shocked me to learn that they died the way they did. 😦 But technically, they died devoting their lives to saving other people from being killed in tornadoes, which is bloody HEROIC if you ask me! R.I.P. Tim, Paul and Carl A.K.A. Twistex, you'll always be remembered and loved, my hereos! 👊✌💖💖💖😆*
Little did they know that the whole mesocyclone was the tornado💔
May their souls Rest in Peace
RIP TIM😢😢😢❤❤❤ We'll never forget.
0:29 Rozel, Kansas EF4 Tornado
May 18, 2013
0:44 Lebanon, Kansas EF3 Tornado
May 27, 2013
Here we are, those of us who live in "Tornado Alley" feeling the wrath of nature as tornado's have struck towns this year already injuring and killing people. I am grateful to those who risk and dedicate their lives to learn more for the science they love and for what drives them - their quest to warn people earlier and make a difference. RIP Tim, Paul and Carl.
While working in OKC, I drove to the spot where the three died. It’s an eerie and sobering experience to stop at the memorial to them.
Terribly frightening and a sorrowful reminder of the unpredictably powerful force of Mother Nature.
Rest in peace you 3 really enjoyed your stuff you were one of the best
Thinking of Tim and team today. You were so inspiring. Sending love to your families today and always.
rip thanks for showing courage and commitment
He did this for us... and he did this to save peoples lives... his death made a difference to the world
Really sucks. He was always the most cautious out of all the chasers on the show too. RIP dude.
Happy Birthday Tim and Paul Samaras
Born on the same day November 12,
Father born in 1957
Son born in 1988
Tim would been 65 years old
Paul would been 34 years old
R.I.P. TWISTEX
I'm rewatching Storm chasers all over again, and to watch him do his thing as he has for (at that time 25 yrs ), knowing for full well what's going to happen just a few short years later is heartbreaking.😢
It’s sad seeing that footage and knowing just 4 days later they’d all be gone! Rip Tim, Paul and Carl🙏
Watching Reed talk about them makes me cry.
October 2022 just watching Netflix documentary and their names came up . Really intelligent people . What a legacy he left Respect for all 3 all them
I’ve met Reid Timmer before. Wonder how everyone reacted. Sean Casey, Dr. Wurman, Reid Timmer. I loved Storm chasers. Sad to see him go. Sad to see Joel Taylor go too. Rest in piece.
'Peace'. I don't think you would want them to rest in 'piece'.
It has been 10 years since the El Reno tornado touched down and destroyed the rural areas. However, many people yet have little knowledge about the tornado so I've written the whole context below.
Context: During the early evening of Friday, May 31, 2013, a very large and powerful tornado occurred over rural areas of Central Oklahoma, near a city called El Reno (Hence the tornado named after the city). This rain-wrapped, multiple-vortex tornado was the widest tornado ever recorded and was part of a larger weather system that produced dozens of tornadoes over the preceding days. It was at least 2.6 miles wide (4.2 km), much bigger than St. Louis, Tupeol, and the Tri-State (IN/MO/IL). A few storm chasers were in the tornado's path and got stuck in it. Most of them made it alive but were injured, however with Samaras and his son, they were barely driving away from the tornado. Despite the tornado being an EF3, there was one of the 4 sub-vortexes that caught the car and killed Tim Samaras, his son, and another person. There was a total of 9 deaths but hundreds were injured.
He was apart of Reed Timmers current tornado intercept! What an amazing day that was!
A true legend gone before his time.
That tornado is insane. RIP heroes
We’ll never forget this legend it is a huge loss in the field of storm chasing and storm research. I wonder what we would know more about if he was still alive.
Just know they were doing what they loved & did it to learn more on how we can make alerts & warnings come faster so we can stay safe. Its a dangerous job yet they thought more of others safety regardless the risks. They did what most people wouldnt & that makes them courageous & selfless.. RIP & my thoughts are with the family!
I still can’t believe they are gone😢
Why did this "Unpredictable tornado" chased all the great Storm chasers and even the legend Tim Samaras
Because the tornado was angry?
Because the forces of destiny determined that the clock above all their heads reached 0 and it was time for these men to die? 🤷♀️
They lost their situational awareness and once that happens, it’s all over.
I remember when I saw him do a talk in person. I looked up to him a lot. He died a year later
Honestly i feel like he would want this full video to be released not hidden it was his job and he loved it
It's been 10 years . I just found a fanfiction were he shows up and talks about a catagorie 5. Seems like he's still inspiring others.
Watching this reminds me of when humanitarian workers or missionaries enter violent war zones and they have unfortunate outcomes. May these guys rest in comfort and peace😥
I was pretty young back when I watched Stormchasers so I didn't know their names or what happened to them when the show suddenly stopped. I maybe read somewhere that a a few storm chasers died around that time, but I never checked because watching that show made me believe these were the safest people out there. But those little red cones he used are the reason why I now know that these were the same guys I watched and looked up to. Even now I still tell my mom "The safest shape in high winds is a cone" or something like that, vaguely trying to paraphrase from a guy I saw on TV more than a decade ago. That was Tim Samaras apparently. Rip
They were caught in the El Reno Oklahoma tornado on the 31st. Same storm that flipped another storm hunters truck and almost got several others as well. Apparently this storm made some strange turns and caught allot of people of guard.
He died doing what he loved to do. Many have perished on land and sea ... May this be a tribute as well as a warning to those who dare to venture ...
mg how horrible, you see that he took pleasure in his work and he has saved many lives and then 1x goes wrong and it is fatal .... R.I.P. Samaras 😓😢❤
Tim and his crew were very bright. I am saddened by the loss we sustained on May 31. One heck of a researcher that didn't have one ounce of quit in him. Died trying to save the lives of people he didn't even know.
Wow I didn't even know about this until now, what happened?
It was an honor to watch him on Storm Chasers.
so shocked and saddened to hear about his death on the news
I’m still extremely saddened by the loss of team Twistex. They were an absolute powerhouse when it came to chasing and the science behind it. I remember fondly watching them in Storm Chasers. Them and the show are on of the biggest reasons I’m pursuing a degree in Meteorology
R.I.P and Aloha incredible storm chasers..... Condolences Samaras family, we enjoyed Tims documentation and imagery... His contribution is remembered.
Thank you God Bless
There was a video on RUclips back in 2015 where you see them driving but forgot the turn they should have made. They stopped, freaked out by how calm everything was. Then the video abruptly stops because the sub vortex was coming after them. I remember this
He was the only reason I watched Storm Chasers
Wow its been 10 YEARS!
Love and respect.
We will never forget them! They are true heros!
Rest in Peace! 🙏🏻❤️
I use to watch him and his team. This is really sad but its a warning to us that even the most cautious isn't safe unfortunately. :(
Our family of 3 will miss watching him. Best wishes to Tims family and friends.
I'm so sorry. all of you will be missed. But your research or storm chasing and probably saved many, many lives
RIP Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras , Carl Young gone but never forgotten.
RIP a true stormchasing legend
my condolences to his family this was a great man his research saved lives over an over we cant ever we pay him for that, I can genuinely say he was a very loving man who cared an helped out so so very much thank you sir.... May you rest in peace.
Rest in peace Tim, Carl, and Paul :(
Realizing now that Tim won't be responding, "RFD" stands for Rear Flank Downdraft, which can create a occlusion once it catches up to the "FFD", Forward Flank Downdraft gust front. So sorry to learn that Tim and others passed away in 2013.
for those unaware of tornadoe's details, you should explain "RFD" rather than just use the acronym over and over.
Respect for this man.
The tornado that took their lives became 2.6 miles wide in a matter of seconds. They were close and did not see the multiple vorteces inside the rain wrapped tornado.
I almost cried tim samaras R,I,P
It’s been 11 years since that fateful day. I was just a little boy when it happened rest in peace
I don’t know much about a tornado but I do know Tim Samaras was safety before science. In fact he wasn’t on the show much because he didn’t take risks? Did the tornado just surprise him or did they take a risk? Also don’t even get me started on Mike Bettes. Dude used to be our local weather guy and was swept away on live television during a flash flood because he thought if he went into the water he could demonstrate how fast the current was. Which he did achieve by getting swept away for 200 yards until he washed up on a river bank. He absolutely can not gauge danger. Like a toddler
the tornado suddenly hooked southeast, which is typically a safe zone. they had no time
The tornado turned and it turned hard and sudden.
Team TWISTEX lost their situational awareness because the tornado itself was rain wrapped. Impossible in the split second they had to see the difference between the bear’s cage and the funnel itself.
A split second decision to continue eastward instead of turning and going north is what cost them their lives.