TORNADOES OF 2015 - May Madness!
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2015
- Tornado documentary featuring several outbreaks in May 2015. More tornadoes touchdown in May than in any other month. This May in the US, tornadoes were reported on 28 days out of the month. Along side the tornadoes was gorgeous lightning, torrential flooding, and powerful straight line winds all cast out of mega storms on a daily basis. If you live anywhere near Tornado Alley you pay extra attention to the weather in May. If you're a storm chaser, you chase! In 2015 i witnessed 20 tornadoes in May. This documentary features those tornadoes as well as behind the scenes peeks of what it's like for a chaser living on the road during this maelstrom of a month.
Licensing contact hankschyma@yahoo.com
MAY 6, 2015 OKLAHOMA TORNADO OUTBREAK
May 6th began with multiple funnel clouds slithering in the sky and I was able to capture five tornado touchdowns on video. The main event was a 1.3 mile wide EF3 heading towards Oklahoma City Metro. This tornado effected Bridge Creek destroying several houses. Just prior to entering a more heavily populated area the large tornado suddenly vanished but several other smaller tornadoes would touchdown, some in Oklahoma City including another EF3 tornado later that night. In all, 65 tornadoes were reported throughout Tornado Alley on May 6th. Astonishingly there were no fatalities.
MAY 7, 2015 NORTH TEXAS TORNADO
The first funnel cloud footage in this video was recorded around 5:38 near Bryson Texas. The main event tornado would touchdown west of Denton Texas and track northeast to near Sanger Texas. This tornado would cause minimal damage earning an EF1 rating. On several occasions the condensation funnel lifted off the ground and dropped again giving the impression that there were many tornadoes however one tornado cyclone was present and weak EF0 winds were noted under the base the entire track from wedge tornado to its rope phase.
MAY 8, 2015 THROCKMORTON TEXAS
A storm went tornado warned west of Guthrie Texas around 3:43 PM. 20 minutes later I would intercept the outflow dominant supercell and remain with it throughout several uneventful hours. Around 6:40PM the high precipitation supercell storm would interact with a smaller storm and threaten the town of Throckmorton Texas with a tornado warning. A fat hook echo and radar couplet suggested a tornado was on the ground and a large bulge of condensation lowered to the ground where a tornado would have developed, however i had a pretty good view of these features and could not confirm it was an actual tornado.
MAY 9, 2015 KANSAS
After blue skies all day, my target area finally started producing thunderstorms to my north at sunset. Tornado warnings were issued and when I arrived at the scene a long beautiful tornado was already in progress. Wet, soupy back roads prevented me from making any real ground on this tornado. This would be the theme of the evening until I finally got stuck in the mud. Tornadoes were dropping everywhere it seemed from at least two alternating mesocyclones under this supercell and within one hour I was able to discern 7 separate tornado touchdowns. The next couple hours lacked the lightning and roads to make clear observations but there was a tornado tracking on and off for many miles. Every now and then I'd see a tornado but because of the poor visibility I'm lumping them all into one. At least 8 solid tornadoes were intercepted on a night that Dick McGowan would call a tornado-palooza. Several other tornadoes touched down throughout the Plains and 1 fatality was reported in Texas.
MAY 10, IOWA
Another day of multiple tornadoes. The first of the 3 tornadoes I witnessed would tear the roof off a school with 100 people sheltering inside. No injuries or fatalities were reported with these tornadoes. This outbreak would stretch down south into Arkansas were 2 tornado related deaths would occur and another 2 fatalities in Texas.
SUMMARY
In the five day tornado outbreak between May 6 and May 10, 2015 I was able to witness and confirm 17 tornadoes and several large funnel clouds that might have been tornadoes. None of the tornadoes I witnessed would kill anybody and I only witnessed 1 house with Ef2 damage. This made for a very fun and light-hearted chase week hence the goofiness in this video.
Thanks for watching!
Hank 
Наука
"I was out like a person that was out" Nice one.
Erikogel1
Perfect
He was gonna say a hooker on friday night but remembered his target audience
🤣
Good
"Yesterday was nuttier then squirrel shit"
-Pecos Hank
than* (sry)
rockbat78 There's nothing very exciting about a tiny, saggy nipple, miles away. - Pecos Hank
@@QuantumLeap83 "miles away" tornado: is miles wide chaser: wait wut
The exact second I looked at your comment was the time when he said it lol
HaHaHa
"there's a storm come'n....you're gonna bite me in the eyes aren't ya."
Snake: "very."
@mrtigerOwO nah i didnt say storm
snake: oh ok
me: i said supercell
Snake: PANIK
Okay
😂
"Do you think this is a SLC or a real tornado?"
[A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND]
TheAlphaSite HAHA!!
TheAlphaSite fake
No they think it is a tornado
@@cheeseman8089 its an SLC plus its not even rotating
Johnny D V-logs dude (I’m Cheeseman on another account) What I’m saying is that they think it’s a tornado, but it’s an SLC.
3:38 ... Dude travels around with canned rambutan fruit. Because who doesn't carry a can of rare, exotic fruit - native only to Indonesia - while chasing tornadoes in South Dakota.
*Southeast Asia
I always have my emergency canned rambutan in syrup upon my person....for emergencies.
In Indonesia it is soo common and cheap when rambutan season
Rambutan or Lychee Fruit. You can find them in like any grocery store that has an asian section. Love this guy and his ramshackle food pantry.
@@catbeans6258 yah i have tried those i get them at the commissary on base here in Kansas. The Command General Staff College is at our army base and international officers from all over the world come forth and train with ours because lets face it America has the most ferocious and horrifying military capability the world will ever see, not perfect like the wind and tornadoes but close.
To this day, this video is one of my favorites. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it.
headlights go up SAME
Right there with you.
SAME
I watch it several times a year
Haha lol .his videos are worth all revisits
4:10
“i don’t like pears... wonder how they taste in my tuna fish”
hank is something else😂💀
Kinda like..*
“And there’s even two on the can” “inside some furry red thing” haha
rowynn hall-davis yep 😂😂
I heard "kinda like"
@@ApollyonTheBasher same
A cop: Sir you are driving very fast.
Storm chaser: DUDE THERES A TORNADO!!
the cop: I dont care I'm doing my job.
Christian Parreno-Nelke lol
45 in a 35 = $210 Kuhscheiße! You were trying to escape a deadly storm! 🤔 🙄
Lol
dumb
Storm chaser:Then shut up and get in my car
Hank you are by far my favourite youtuber
+Allie Banks Pewds is only good when he does walk throughs of games.
+Josh wright do do do do not spaaam! lol
+Allie Banks it's his opinion not yours...
+mitch kostic All you guys Rock!
Pecos Hank thx bro, you (in my opinion) are the best storm chaser out there :)
Hank I have been watching your tornado videos for years, but now with you including your self-interviewing style, you have rocketed to my favorite RUclips channel. I find you highly articulate, incredibly smart and science minded, absolutely hysterical, and beyond entertaining...Thanks for all of your hard work, and please stay safe out there so I and my friends and family can enjoy your bravado and expertise for years to come!
I appreciate the hell outa that PK. Happy holidays from Texas.
Damn you, Hank! I had so much stuff to do tonight, then decided to sit down with a cup of tea to watch some of your channel... 2 HOURS LATER.. Still watching - So awesome, keep it coming :)
haha! Happy to mess up your plans. Happy Holidays Nathan.
Such a great personality and an awesome storm chaser^^
Agreed .3.
MII 2! ^-^
kwells1111 he died I think idk
@@duck-jf2qq he didn't lol
@@duck-jf2qq it's just not tornado season sometimesb
lol "I really need to up my game" in re: to the Jesus photo.. love it!
The Virgin Mary's gotta be up in them clouds somewheres...or in yer cornflakes!
Lol that made me laugh a little bit. I love his sense of humor 😂
It's such a mystery how this channel doesn't have nearly as many views as storm chasing videos and channels that are an anorexic shadow of what this one is. My best guess is I think it might be because Pecos Hank takes the time to put together properly edited and well put together videos which causes him to miss out on that initial wave of people who google the tornadoes right after they see them on the nightly news etc. Once a video catches that first wave of views it becomes a self reinforcing cycle where traffic keeps getting routed to them first despite the fact that their video may not be anywhere near as good as one Pecos Hank does on the same twister.
Stupid algorithms. Can't tell the difference from a cell phone video vs a real video of a tornado.
Well, and hes a southern boy. Like the saggy nipple joke and others he makes. Im sure hes triggered some feminists and woke sjws so they prob screw with him and derank him. Becuase no one can take a joke anymore
I'd say it's probably because he's very low-energy. A lot of people who look up storm chasing videos are looking for that Reed Timmer TIV screaming action sort of stuff to go along with; more interested in the action and intensity than just marveling at the raw destructive power of these killer twisters.
Obviously people havent seen inside the trunk of his car. If they did......
its because he doesnt title every video "INSANE KILLER TORNADO FROM MARS" He is realistic and modest
you really should have your own show. I admit I did not even know about you until a couple of weeks ago. You like the same things I do; music, snakes and severe weather haha awesome Channel, boss!
Not often you meet someone that loves snakes and severe weather. Glad to have you hanging out here dude.
Last week an ef1 tornado hit muskogee OK last Thursday
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King Jessepold A
I like snakes too hence that's why I have the snake picture, I also like other deadly creatures like spiders and scorpions
Guys! Turn your phone on airplane mode and throw it into a tornado! It stays in the air.
Cuffinit G that was funny 😂
lol
LOLOLOLOL
I just looked at this and.. *sigh*
Cuffinit G What?
"In 2015 I witnessed 20 tornadoes..... in May."
Holy shit man!
DON'T SAY A BAD WORD
@@TonyaG1030 bruh
@@TonyaG1030 you're watching *pecos hank* and you're worried about bad language...
Tonya Gaymon Fuck.
@@Xplainn93 savage
I'm still wondering how you can even sit in a car with those massive balls of steel...
IKRR
Don't know how
The balls of steel are what keep his car anchored in high winds
Are u talking about debris or Hail?
Balls of brass sir, polished to the 'Nth degree!
"Do you think this is an SLC? or a real tornado?"
EAS in the backround: A tOrNaDo Is oN tHe GrOuNd
1 more thing.... the reason no one was hurt in that school is because of people like you. Thank you Hank.
How do you figure? He didn't do anything!
@@detroitdiezel7856 chasers are important as they document and gather more research on them the reason why people weren’t hurt where because they are the reason the tornado warnings have improved so people are more prepared thanks to hank and other chasers people have more chance to get to shelter then back in the 1900’s his job is to save people but no physically
"Yesterday was nuttier than squirrel shit" 😆
I must say, I'm a little jealous of you, Hank. You get to see all these cool looking thunderstorms and tornadoes. While I live in an area where its lucky to see at least one weak thunderstorm in summer. Love your videos, they inspire me to become a storm chaser one day as well.
Hank would you consider live streaming when you go chasing? That would be awesome
I'm considering it... But having one more device to operate is going to distract me from getting the best footage I possibly can.
+Pecos Hank Yeah that is understandable! I do enjoy your high quality footage! A lot better than the storm chasers that scream A lot and the camera is shaking so much you can't even see the storm for more than 2 mins.
+Pecos Hank fl has tornados
my family saw a ef5 tornado in Joplin Missouri and my house is standing
Joe Russell151 omg yes
You couldn't pay me enough to chase a tornado at night, let alone several from one storm. Amazing work as always! Stay safe Hank.
1 minute in and I'm already laughing my ass off.
Papa John Can I Have Your Pizza?
I'm also lmao😂😂😂
Love you have name for "Twistourettes Syndrome" - and you're right, it's painful to watch when people are just screaming all the time!
Man your like crocodile Dundee except tornado Dundee you should have your own show
YES!!! That's it exactly! Tornado Dundee --Pecos Hank! I have been tryin g to figure out who he reminded me of. Pecos needs to be in a Hollywood Movie. Only without Hollywood. Just Pecos.
Still great 5 years later. The production quality is phenomenal.
Still great 6 yrs later… 🙂 This dude is so talented
It’s outstanding even 7 years later
Pecos Hank....my favorite chaser of tornados and wellspring originator of new clichés!Great work!
+flysubcompact Thank you friend!
"There's nothing exciting about a tiny sagging nipple miles away"
-Pecos Hank 2015
Celebrity gossip media: OMG TAKE A PICTURE RIGHT NOW
I'm gonna concur with Jessepold: You really should have your own TV show. You have a good voice and talent to tag along with it. Thanks for posting your storm videos!
Thanks Pat. I turned down the last offer... Extra lame reality type show. Regardless, more people watch youtube than TV nowadays.
tornadoes is not good
for chasers they are good
"Man I was out like uh... .a person that was out.."
texans
⚡⚡⚡🐸🐸🐸Lightning, frogs and tornadoes everywhere. You storm chasers live such a glamorous life😃 Great video 👍
"Is this a SLC or an actual tornado?"
*A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND*
*TIV2 speeds past the camera*
still not sure though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
slc
It was TIV2
I love the tiv 2 🌪
"You're gonna bite me in the eyes, aren't ya?" lol
Another great video man, congrats on the hundred tornado! I raise a bowl of cornflakes in your honor.
and i raise my dog XD
The SLC has no rotation. I almost fell out of my apartment window trying to film one. It would have been gorgeous but it just hung there not moving.
If its "not moving" its moving towards or away from you.
Twistourettes... Win
Many sufferers out there... Reed, BaseHunters, Heidi... oy me. Can't watch their stuff.
IIITTT'SSS OOOONNN TTTHHHEEEE GGROOOOUNNNDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
watched a video yesterday where the woman chaser said "wow" and "holy cow" probably 100 times each...her accent made it even worse. Lol. Hank is not so much a chaser as he is a tornado stalker...quiet professional.
I've seen TONS of Hank's vids but this is one of my faves on account of the personal interaction 👍🏻👏🏻
man i was out like..... a person who was out! lol.
great vid!!
*if you got nothing to lose anymore*
then hunt tornado
"There's nothing exciting about a tiny saggy nipple far away" XD
Miles away*
@@abdulhaseeb8907 Doesn't matter...same difference
why did you even correct him this was years ago 😂
@@fishfrogs8231 I'm a she.
@@littlesalem2957 This is a hilariously pointless set of comments. Even more so looking at the timeline
You're officially my favourite (excuse my Canadian English) storm chaser. I could watch your videos all day. Stay safe out there man!
+Ashden McCurdy Thanks for writing Ashden. Cheers from Texas!
Fantastic! May 2015 and now its October already, seems like and a lifetime and only a moment at the same time... This video makes me remember this summer thunderstorms we had in out area. Not many this time but they were cool. Amazing video, Hank! Especially I love these night thunderstorms. Can't even imagine how it feels to be there and see everything like this in real life. Thank you for making this video!
+JaneShepard89 You're very welcome. Always great hearing from you Jane.
5:34 - Not sure why but every time when I see the TIV go by the shot in that part of the video just makes my day! There’s something it going by that just makes the video a whole ton better! Keep up the great videos Hank!
I love the fact that your tornado videos have commentary, nature shots, no Tornado Tourette's and such an awesome sense of humor throughout man! Definitely glad I subbed to your channel!
NBA: March Madness is the craziest month in the entire year.
May 2015: HOLD MY BEERS
You sir truly live your passion for storm chasing, mad respect for you. Keep doing a great job!
+Seth Phillis I appreciate that Seth. Cheers!
"A tiny, saggy nipple miles away!" This is a great video!!!
Does anyone else find great delight in going back in time to see all of his annual vids? It’s the best!
5:36 hey look its the dominator. I spent my childhood watching that thing go form one tornado to another but hank has his own touch to this and it is something to appreciated once you live a little.
Thats tiv2
Can't wait to see what is in store for 2016!!
Yup. As an Oklahoman, I'm looking forward to it!
Hoping my my home in Georgia will see one so I don't have to leave home.
+Reality I live in Virginia lol, we get nothing but I wish we would
L.
+Clorox Bleach hahahaha :)
"your going to bite me in the eyes aren't you?" "let's go"
I always find myself coming back to this video, I don’t know why.
No shit that I like Tornadoes and weather, I was born in May.
Mel Mel me too! :D 5/11/06
+Coolguyiscool925 Likes Pokémon lol same year 5/02/06
+Coolguyiscool925 Likes Pokémon same year lol 5/2/06
Sounds like one of Those oddly specific tee shirts
Twistourette syndrome. 👍👍👍 The symptoms including "woohoo" and "yee haw" and of course screaming the obvious. I've seen a lot of tornado videos containing people with this syndrome...
wonder how much chasers are diagnosed with it on a yearly basis.
such as constantly screaming, OH MY GOD! or, It's a really VIOLENT TORNADO - or the general nasty attitudes of chasers snipping at each other or telling a person they can't talk or take get out to photos, while they do.
POWER FLASHES lol
3:25 I actually remember that tornado. I used to live close to Denton and I remember waking up from a nap to my parents throwing me into the closet and the damn door to my closet was broken. So my dad took off my mattress and threw it were the door was. Thankfully nothing bad happened but it was still scary.
I've watched this one a bunch of times, a personal favorite of mine.
All the elements of a well produced, entertaining video:
Witty alliteration, incredibly placed chasing positions, inciteful and educational narration, culinary creativity (canned fruity balls in tuna), local wildlife consideration, local inhabitant comiseration, civic interaction and donation, helpful lodging incites, classic cartoon snippet, and all the anxious fearful storm chasing action one could expect.
Thanks again PH channel, making an interminably (sad pun) painful disability stint as enjoyable as desperate searches for distraction could possibly be. No sarcasm, this shit is worth watching over and over again. I'd say I have all the time in the world to do so, but well, that's just not altogether true. Or, at all really.
Oh, and how could I forget,
”nuttier than squirrel shit”!?! 🌰 🌰 Pure classic.
Thank again Mr. Hank
Keep postin’ and I'll keep watching.
as long as I can
Who watches a vid like this and gives it a thumbs down?? wthh? Seriously. Hank’s footage/production is top-shelf. And that’s not a subjective assessment. Pure obvious objectivity here.
I know this one is dated but I keep rewatching, thank you very much Hank.
Very well done, thanks so much for posting! I love watching stuff to do with tornadoes, I wish there were more out there.
+One Akay There's 93 other videos on this channel ;) thanks One Akay.
Hank, you serve very many purposes for people like myself. Great Tornadoes, killer lightning, funny as hell commentary, cool animals and PROFESSIONAL camera work and maybe better photographs! Basically, I'm jealous. You the man, stay safe out there and remember, snakes from Thailand can hurt ya.
You're like a younger, modern Don Quixote going off to fight the giants (which in this case are tornadoes instead of windmills). Hands down one of my favorite channels on RUclips!
You’re the anti-Reed. And I appreciate that.
I agree, and I don't get all of these people who want him on cable TV or Netflix. The reason these videos are so good is because Hank is in charge of what he does. I can't understand why people would want his videos to become like dumbed down reality TV. They would probably want him to be screaming, etc.
@gusgrizzel8397
Well said-- Do we really need a bunch of artificial drama and hyped up music with our tornado footage? The entire reality TV style is the polar opposite of Hank's approach to storm video.
This is some fantastic stuff right here.
I believe I saw you on the Kansas border at a gas station around this time. Cheers!
+Gristle McThornebody A good chance of that. Next time yell out the window at me.
Done and Done
Hank,you are my favorite storm chaser.The BS,the lightning,the tornadoes,all the rest of it,I really do enjoy it.
Was that the TIV2 at 5:37 ?
3 years late, but yes. Unmistakable silhouette, dark grey/black color, dome on the roof. Definitely the TIV 2.
Yup
Think so
definitely was you could see the turret and the spikes. I wish sean Casey still chased
Hank why you not got your own show on Nat Geo or Discovery yet? this documentary is alot better then storm chasers! keep up your good work dude!!!
100% more educational than the shows they have now too. Man, too many reality-type TV shows! They're just crap!
Because he would no longer be in charge of his own productions. Cannot figure out why you'd want him to do that. Can't you just watch it on here? It's free.
Enjoy the Corn Flakes my friend.
Or a can of rambutan fruit.
@@rbra9611 Or both!
@@rbra9611 in tuna 😅
Some intense moments and great footage. Congrats on 100 tornadoes, that is an incredible milestone. Awesome video
Nuttier than squirrel shit... that's why I love you... you bring comedy to your clips and awesome awareness
love the videos, I've watched them all.
I love the tornado footage you do! Keep it up!
I've watched every single tornado video of yours. I WISH I could afford to go to Patreon but I've shared these with all my friends on Twitter and Instagram. Thank you Hank!
Me and my wife watches your videos all the time and we love tornadoes
Imagining native americans cooking a lizard for a snack before bed, cuts to hank reclining in the pillowy comfortable interior of his iron travel beast eating prepackaged food and watching an image summoned to his portable light box
8:13 : **eurobeat intensifies**
i love this guy sense of humor he keeps it real
If I owned a weather station you'd be my number 1 tornado chaser great videos and commentary
Man 7 years later this is still one of your most under watched but BEST videos.
Thanks for existing 🙌🏻
I concur with comments that Pecos Hank would be incredible on television! His approach is so unique & different than other chasers (some who have TV shows). He's an excellent teacher who incorporates humor, along with great music that he creates! Hank's interaction with nature is extremely entertaining, his photography skills are bar none. I've watched millions of tornado videos on You Tube, and no one can compare to Pecos Hank! I would guess that it's only a matter of time that some channel makes a request to Hank for a show. He's just too good. With his personality, however, I wouldn't be surprised if he turned down an offer. Commercialism can breed neutering of what makes someone special.
Wow another amazing video! Would you mind telling me what camera lens or lenses you use? I am an aspiring storm chaser with two Iowa seasons behind me now. Just upgraded to a D610. Thanks again Hank for all your hard work, truly inspirational!
+Sam Lovrien (suprafan2jz) Hey Sam. For video this year I used a nikon D7000 and D7100 with mostly a 18- 80mm lens. Good luck!
+Pecos Hank Thank you much! Can't wait for next season. Bring on 2016! Looking forward to more of your work in the future!
You are just a normal guy doing great work and that's why we love you!
May 6 was my birthday , and im happy since i saw a tornado in your channel dude!
beautifully composed video. i was hooked from the beginning
Steven Tarsitano
"There were toads everywhere!" haha oh my gosh you just got another subscriber.
Hank, Reed Timmer, and Mike Morgan (from KFOR in Oklahoma City) are my inspiration to studying the weather and storm chasing!
I saw a guy stay in motels, eating cold tuna and tinned rambutan, and I thought: This guy really has his act together.
Fantastic footage, and your commentary made it all the better!
You have to watch Pecos when you're tipsy. This guy is hilarious in such a unique way
3:00 look at the main funnel its scary as hell!!!
I never use that word, but that really scared me!!!!
Your videos are great. I've been fascinated with tornadoes ever since watching "Twister" as a kid. I've never had the opportunity to see a live one, for which I'm probably fortunate. Spring is coming, so I'm going to be watching your channel closely!
That was one of the most best beautifully edited and behind the scenes videos I have ever seen.
Fantastic footage and storytelling as always. Stay safe out there!
+countdowntoshow I appreciate it! Thanks friend.
4:00
5:41
8:41
10:11
10:52 Best parts!
My favourite part of this video is where Hank did this entire video. Good job man, you are a legend x
Anybody else coming to watch these old videos?
0:39 THE TIV 2???
AwesomeDesertTrains
It's the TIT !
Tornado Intercept Transport !
@@Onemadgnome-fk7eo Really? I thought it was the Tornado Intercepting Toyota
What's the tiv2??
@@nikolvitanza4746 Tornado Intercepting Vehicle. It is a heavily armed car. You can deploy spikes into the ground and make the car go into the ground so wind doesn't get in.
From the Show Tornado Chasers Right? Or is it just another TIV?
MAY god be with us ;)
This literally might be the best channel on youtube. I can't get enough.
I live your humor! Keep up the great work! I wanna be a storm chaser on the side of a meteorologist even though this will probably never line up, it would still be amazing to witness a tornado from afar. Love your work and it's keeping me attracted to severe weather!