I was driving west on I-40 with vortices coming down all around me. That was a tremendous day. That tornado crossed the interstate right behind us. Thanks for this video. It's the best I've been able to find of this one
“The storm chase is over. We are now part of the search and assist team.” Nobody pays them, nobody compels them, no stupid laws needed to make it happen. They just do it. This is what free people do. Good on ya, Hank...and all your brethren and sistren storm chasers. No mysticism, religion, or superstition involved. These are real-world angels. 😎
@HarrisCampaignGrimReaper - It's not at all clear to me that even the most experienced DNA analysts have any ability to translate "what is written" in DNA code to a narrative description of the creature who owns it, let alone what your average "some people" are able to interpret. Also, it's not clear what "random" means. Just because the universe is causal doesn't mean that we can identify all causes that lead to every effect. That is the nature of complex systems. IOW, a "random" even is simply something whose cause we could not ascertain, much less predict. Most of the universe is complex; that is, it's a system of nested sub-systems whose behavior cannot be modeled by finite algorithms. What we call science can barely deal with some small portion of that, and only if we make certain assumptions that ignore complexity and reduce what we investigate to relatively simple systems. That's what physics is; it's the science of simple systems. I take it that the term "purely scientific" is not exactly a favorable descriptor, in the way you intend it. Fair enough, but if it's a disparaging view of the current "mainstream science" view of the universe, it should be noted that the scientific method has the inherent quality of self-correction. It establishes truth by empirical corroboration, which is limited to what we can observe. What we feel or believe or want to be true doesn't qualify as observational corroboration. That doesn't mean that intuition is useless. In fact, it's an important part of hypothesis formulation and extrapolation to predictions that we can test. Many advances in science have resulted from that process. But the difference between science and mysticism is that final step, wherein whatever you believe to be true requires actual empirical proof that others can independently verify. Anyone can believe whatever they want down to their toenails, but without proof it ain't science. I don't consider that an especially harsh criterion. In my experience, it is easy to be biased in favor of prejudices, preferences, and predispositions. IOW, it's easy for people to fool themselves with what they want to believe is true. I suspect that's one of the characteristics you include in your recognition of "obviously flawed hoomans". I would agree; there is certainly good reason to do so, judging by the universal tendency to keep doing the same things and expecting different results. For example, the entire domain of politics is a case in point. But zooming back out to the Big Picture, I believe that those who apply the scientific method with integrity actually have much in common with the most spiritual people I've encountered. There is an intersection between the view that there are fundamental aspects of reality that are discoverable (science) and a perspective that accommodates the interconnectedness of all things (spirituality). In my view, they both approach the same thing from different directions. Anyhow, if the universe is indeed self-created (and if Roger Penrose's CCC hypothesis is true, it is), the emergence of conscious beings who walk around on their hind legs searching for ultimate truth, which can be viewed as "miraculously improbable" in some sense, isn't really all that surprising. In a certain sense, it's the universe's way of evolving order from chaos just so it can "know itself". I expect that such a perspective is at the root of the suggestion by some philosophers that consciousness is a fundamental property of the universe. Such a notion isn't exactly popular among physicalists (scientists and others who insist that the only knowledge that counts is "objective knowledge" - a self-contradictory term if ever there was one), but then for all their unquestionable brilliance and cleverness, they've still managed to hit a brick wall vis-a-vis the collapse of the wave function. All of which is to say that quantum theory is incomplete, which is a polite way of saying it's...well, not wrong, but it's certainly not the whole story. Relativity whups it upside the head with reality every time. But that's no reason to disparage the benefits science has provided. Knowledge is infinite, and finite beings can only chip away at it incrementally. We're doing all right, but we've still got a long way to go.
I remember El Reno.. It was my dad's birthday party that day. I was at home, enjoying the first days of summer break and I'd been watching the Weather Channel all day 'cause it was EXPLOSIVE... and also cause I was bored. Anyway, I was watching and prepping for the party later that day, getting all the food ready and I watched as they were covering it. Minutes later, as my dad had arrived, I saw on the crawler that they had lost contact with some of the stormchasers and then.. the realization that they had been killed on the newscasters' faces.. It was the most heartbreaking thing I'd ever witnessed until that point.
Crazy how when anyone mentions El Reno they only tend to think of the 2013 version. This funnel that happened 2 years earlier certainly deserves more respect than it gets even though it wasn't even half the size of the 2013. This funnel actually has some of the most insane rotation I've ever seen aside from Andover 1991 and Jarrell 1997.
@@Sj430 the most common reason is because that 2013 tornado had prominent statistics. Largest diameter (2.6miles), one of the fastest wind speeds (~300mph) etc.
Pecos Hank - what I love about your videos is not just the filming and the documentation, but they're REALLY INFORMATIVE. My own skill as a storm spotter has improved from watching your videos and applying your suggestions. You really are among the best of the best in this field.
Jesus Villarreal i was just about to state that fun fact lol. we had 6 in my hometown of San Antonio due to squall line embedded rotation. the worst was an ef2 that destroyed a few dozen homes and uprooted or snapped the trees in the surrounding areas. most of the homes that were hit had to be demolished and rebuilt, and some still are currently in the process of rebuilding. probably the worst part is that it was at night and since it was from a squall line they didn't expect such a concentrated, powerful event. So basically no one new till it was too late
"the darkest afternoon I've ever witnessed" Mother Nature: Challenge Accepted *2 years later in the same city, and one 2.6 mile tornado later* Mother Nature: how's that for you?
The 2013 El Reno tornado was rated EF3. They’re rated for the amount of damage they do, which is stupid. It’s like saying Hurricane Jose (2017) was a Category 1 because it didn’t really cause much damage, but it’s winds are Category 3 strength.
I agree. If that 2.6 mile tornado had actually hit a high density populated area, it would definitely have been rated EF-5. Mobile doppler clocked winds in that monster at 300 mph, just shy of the 1999 F-5 Moore tornado.
I honestly don't see how that's stupid, the Fujita scale has always been based upon damage, the wind speeds given for each classification are mere estimates.
@@WeatherxCalipha If mobile Doppler radar detects accurate wind speeds, personally I think the final EF rating should reflect that. There's already debate within the meteorology industry about the EF scale solely relying on damage.
i saw the "el reno" in the title, and i thought that it was gonna be about the infamous may 31st of 2013. i'm interested to know where you were on that day, and what you thought of it.
That was one hell of a tornado and I was thinking the same thing when you made the comment about 'people are going to die today and it might be me' when you were running for your life at that time. Scary, scary storm. I've been hit by two but neither more than F0...I don't even want to think about the 4's and 5's you see yearly...
2011 tornado hits a car with three people in it on I40. 2013 tornado hits a car with three people in it on I40. I'm staying the heck away from el reno.
what a violent tornado, in my opinion the strongest tornado of all time for what it did to the cactus-117 and the concrete storm cellar ripped in half, crazy you got to chase it and thank you for search and assist as it certainly helped people.
I’m thoroughly inspired by you. You never fail to make me so proud and impressed by your hard work as a storm chaser. I wish I could be as courageous as you.
Professional vid as usual. I have said it countless times before but it's the best tornado channel on YT and that's why I keep checking everyday for new vids from you! Tornadoes are incredible but as much as I am amazed I'm worried about the people who got in it's path. Fascination and hopes for witnessing something "big" mix with inquietude. But I guess it's just the way it has always been. After all, it's a natural phenomenon I really appreciate the fact you help people out there afterwards, you seem a really cool dude! cheers, looking forward for more! PS: Be safe!
0:26 - This is the scariest part of the video, where you hear a moderately panicked official giving the Emergency Alert and saying that "a massive tornado outbreak is underway." This is the first time I've ever heard a manually-announced Tornado Warning. Do you know why they did that for this particular storm?
295 miler per hour. That was the windspeed recorded at this tornado's peak. People forget this tornado amongst giants like the Moore tornados and the 2013 El Reno tornado, but this was a beast in and of itself.
Wind speeds of 295 MPH were recorded inside of the funnel. Third strongest wind speed ever recorded on the planet (behind the Bridge Creek F5 and the 2013 El Reno EF3).
Holy crow, man, :26 through :57 is some of the scariest looking storm footage I've ever seen. Something about the way the funnel cloud is contrasted against the sky, just relentlessly grinding along, looks even more imposing than a full detail shot. Grim topic, but great filmmaking.
Have you ever heard of the Joplin Missouri Tornado of 2011, May 22? I was just a fourth grader when that happened, and I lost a friend of mine who was the first face to introduce me to Lee's Summit; her name was Gabriella. I sure do miss her.. And to be honest, I'm still traumatized, for she promised to call EVERY week, and to be 2 hours away from an EF-5 tornado in a school that doesn't have a basement is scary. RIP Gabriella: 2000-2011 ;-;
does anyone know how strong the wind speed in a tornado is to strip all of clothing off of some ones body? also the "left unrecognisable" sounds a lot like the 1997 Jarrell Tornado where they so called been sandblasted like the Jarrell Tornado so badly that it only look like a pile a flesh that you couldn't tell if it was a human or a animal like search and rescue crews said about the Jarrell Tornado
+Kristen Cox The Hackleburg-Phil Campbell Tornado in the april 27 2011 outbreak also did human deformation also , it was so bad that at first they tough there where over 130 deaths or more but infact what they where finding where different parts of the same people , what was shocking is the ef5 winds only lasted for less then 3 seconds for the areas , the tornado was moving 75 mph in forward speed
K. B. Cox I'm think I'd disagree with the word "evil" I have some adequate reasons why. It's Mother Nature and even if humans never existed, those tornadoes would still have a life and the same paths. "Nasty" makes more sense because that's what survivors would say when telling a story about a tornado they witnessed.
Yeah. If you were to make a list of the 10 worst twisters in the last 20 years, both Jarrell and Hackleburg - Phil Campbell would be top 5. As someone said, biggest difference between the two was the speed they moved at. Jarrell was slow, almost stationary at times, which might help explain some of the incredible damage it did. The Hackleburg - Phil Campbell one, like so many of the violent ones on April 27 2011 was a runaway train in terms of speed. Either way, both were horrible disasters for the people affected by them.
The power of this tornado was almost too evil to ignore! I was there for this, and the damage was painful to see after another EF5 hit Joplin 2 days before this monster. My thoughts and prayers were more powerful than the tornado itself, have a great night or day wherever you are! Until next time, happy trails! Xo, Birmingham!
This was most overshadowed and most underrated tornado despite the fact that it was ef5, it's knowledge and popularity was quickly replaced by Joplin tornado, and then years later it was again overshadowed by widest tornado and gained big popularity despite being ef3, also in El reno
I enjoy the beauty of the tornados but I think I like watching the rescue efforts more Thank u for helping others out I'm sure often it's hard for police and rescue to get to people but storm chasers are already there I assume it's dangerous to go searching for survivors it's nice to see people help out even when it's not their job to do so
my aunt lived through this in a closet holding onto the door. It was an absolute miracle. She has since lived through every tornado that has hit Moore.
I truly enjoy your videos. Interesting how your passion finds you in the position of having to sometimes deal with an aftermath. Kinda mindboggling. You go from awe and enjoyment to devastation and service. I gues at this point your work is all service!
I don't know if anyone can really "like" this, given the destruction caused by the storm, but it is still VERY impressive video. You do a *really* good job with this, Pecos Hank.
I remember the El Reno. I was just in my room with my cat bored watching TV. When in the middle of no where an alert came on the TV for a tornado. I just remember my mom running to me and taking my family and i down stairs and i just remember being scared for my life and hearing all the sounds of the tornado and i remember going back upstairs before it was over to grab my cat and just seeing the tornado and just in :O of what i saw that day. And i remember going back upstairs and seeing nothing but the bathroom left still there. And everyones houses were destroyed. And we are still mourning all the deaths.
Only one suggestion from this violent and ugly tornado. When the chase is over, and you basically become first responders you should carry a can of Hi-Viz orange spray paint with you and on any sizeable road facing surface you should spray a large checkmark with the words OK after it to let emergency services know that the house has been cleared and all occupants are accounted for. You guys are real heros. You could just get your footage and go home no one and no laws are compelling you to search for survivors y'all are doing it because it's the right thing to do. So big kudos to all of you for doing the right thing just because it's the right thing to do.
Here's my story with the el Reno tornado, I remember watching the news and then my dad started yelling at me to get my shoes on. And he finally just grabbed me and yeeted me into the truck. My stepmom was there as well, I remember being in the back seat and staring out the window and seeing this monster. That's when I realized what was happening, we were driving for about 45 minutes before finally escaping the tornado. We drove back, and I was very nervous, the tornado barely missed us. There were many holes in the roof. I remember that my room was the most destroyed part of the apartment. So I had to sleep on the couch, no big deal. And it was cold, Because there were so many holes in the roof. And luckily we were planning on moving out anyway, so that was good. I hope you enjoyed reading my story of the el Reno tornado!
0:38 You can tell this is an extremely unique and dangerous situation due to hearing the “Uhh” in the Tornado PDS voice showing that it’s an actual person explaining and warning the people about the impending danger
Hank it was the darkest day of my life Moore just a few days prior to the El Reno tornado. I've lived here all my life and never saw destruction like this maybe May the 3rd 1999.
this tornado is one of my favorite because its so interesting to watch, obviously not because of the damage but some of you guys will understand. tornadoes are so beautiful yet so so horrible.
Please post more of this post-tornado searching for people, You may have already but I've only just discovered your channel! Great stuff, Stay safe and good luck. Subscribed!
i've been binge watching these videos the past few days, some multiple times. almost makes me jealous, i wish i could be the sorta guy hank is. oh well, keep making these videos so that i can live vicariously!
With the climate warming, ocean currents changing and the jet stream so volatile, I'm sure you will be getting some amazing material again this year. Stay safe. My thoughts are with all "down there" in tornado alley. Best wishes from Ottawa, Ontario.
Jesus Man. You are a brave person getting THIS close to a tornado OF THIS STRENGTH. I'd stay a helluva long way away from Oklahoma, Stay strong Hank. Don't die ;-;
Has to be so cool to see what you want, yet devasting to know that people get hurt and killed in same instant. Bet you seen some bad stuff. Awesome that you always help out. Not only people but animals. Great video
Crazy to think that this EF5 is the biggest recorded in history (or was that the 2013 one?). I hope you didn't encounter any fatalities when you were with the search and assist... I believe those who survived witnessed a nightmare come to life.Your vids are also very thrilling. Makes me want to do it in the future. ^^
Colby Sinor yeah. but the 2011 one was for sure one of the most terrifying storms in history. Nearly as horrifying as Moore Oklahoma, 1999. Watch that if your looking for something creepy
rhdreams Unfortunately, helping victims as becoming less and less popular among new storm chasers, however there are those that do help. The "F" scale or Fujita scale, was the old tornado rating system. Meteorologists gave it slight upgrades and it is now called the "EF" scale or Fujita scale.
Ya know, it's been my passion to storm chase for years. Since fourth grade I've had a passion to storm chase, it was (and still is) a dream job. I mean, I've always wanted to create my own storm chasing team and try to gather as much data as possible. I do live near where the El reno tornado was. I can thank the movie "twister" and Tim Samaras for giving me the motivation to find out what I need to know and hopefully soon, I can get into the game.
Wow that was a horrible tornado I can't believe the damage and knowing the occupants of the vehicle you mentioned were found 1/4 of a mile away. I love how stormchasers become search and rescue I would do the same as well. 2011 and 2013 El Reno got EF5ed
and Tuscaloosa was 'only' an EF4...the Super Outbreak on April 27th had four EF5s in a single day (and at least three of them, maybe all four, top 10/15 all time in terms of damage indicators of extreme power), and 10 other EF4s besides Tuscaloosa
The 2011 El Reno-Piedmont tornado was a long tracked, deadly EF5 tornado that struck central Oklahoma on the evening of May 24, 2011. The tornado impacted areas near or within the communities of El Reno, Piedmont, and Guthrie, killing nine and injured 181. After the 2011 Super Outbreak occurring in April, the month of May was really quiet, with only 72 tornadoes being confirmed by May 20; the lowest by month in 2011. However, the pattern changed abruptly as the strong low-pressure area, associated with dry line and cold front tracking eastward. On May 21, a small system of thunderstorms developed in Brown County, Kansas; while another formed west of Emporia, Kansas. The Brown County system spawned a brief tornado over Topeka, Kansas; causing minor damage. The system also caused significant damage in Oskaloosa, Kansas and other communities. Meanwhile, the Emporia system spawned an EF3 tornado that struck Reading, Kansas. One person was killed, several others were injured and at least 20 houses were destroyed. Those two systems developed several other weak tornadoes throughout the rest of the evening. A moderate risk for severe weather was issued for much of the Midwest as well as further south to Oklahoma on May 22. The first tornadic supercell developed in the mid-afternoon hours over in the Twin Cities in Minnesota and caused moderate damage in the Minneapolis area. Shortly after, an intense tornado crawled towards Harmony, Minnesota; prompting the National Weather Service to issue the first tornado emergency of the outbreak. Late that afternoon, a large, intense EF5 multi-vortex tornado left catastrophic destruction in Joplin, Missouri. Causing 158 fatalities, it was the deadliest tornado since 1947 (and the costliest tornado as of 2023). Once again, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued on May 23; this time for the Southern Plains and Lower Great Lakes. Forecast shows that the main threat would be damaging winds and large hail; instead of frequent tornadoes, because the stationary front lacked the necessary wind sheer to sustain the tornadic supercells seen the day before. That prediction came true as scattered to weak tornadoes were reported throughout the day. However, an EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Tennessee and Kentucky. On May 24, a high risk of severe weather was issued for south-central Kansas, east-central Oklahoma, and extreme north-central Texas. A moderate risk was issued for these areas, including northwestern Arkansas and southwestern Missouri. Throughout this region, strong to violent tornadoes was considered to be highly probable for three reasons: (1) The stationary front was to maintain its position over the region, (2) wind sheer was expected to greatly increase, (3) these elements are associated with the incoming trough. Late that morning, the tornado threat increased to 45%, a rare occurrence given a flashback to many people with the widespread tornado outbreak nearly a month earlier. At 12:50 PM CDT, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation; tornado watch for south-central Oklahoma, effective until 10 PM CDT. By the late afternoon that day, the storm developed rapidly into the supercell. During the early evening hours, the tornado touched down; tracked northeast, and rapidly intensified. At about 10 miles on the ground, the tornado reached EF5 status, and the first indication was present on Elm Street West. The tornado caused ground scouring upon its northeast track. It reached peak intensity as it crossed I-40; three people were killed as two vehicles was thrown a kilometer from the highway and the searchers found the victims a quarter-mile away, "stripped of their clothing and left unrecognizable". A 20,000-pound oil tanker that was parked near I-40 was tossed an entire mile into the gully. Several houses were completely ripped off of their foundations and ground scouring was completely severe. At the nearby Cactus-117 oil rig site, a 1.9 million pound oil derrick was blown over and rolled three times. Due to the extreme nature of the damage over at the oil rig, damage in the area was rated EF5. The tornado weakened slightly, as it passed north of El Reno and produced EF3 and EF4 damage in rural areas but the storm quickly reintensified as a high end EF4 as it passed northwest Piedmont; leveling multiple houses and caused additional fatalities. The Falcon Lake subdivision was hit hard as houses and vehicles were swept into the lake. A house had nothing but foundation and an concrete shelter sustained damage on its metal doors. An SUV was thrown nearly 800 yards and had the frames torn apart from the vehicle body that was later found in the debarked tree. The storm began to weaken more, becoming EF3 state as it crossed Kingfisher County, then to EF2 as damage was confined to outbuildings and trees. The tornado reintensified slightly as it crossed Logan County south of Cashion; producing EF2 and EF3 damage as large high-tense towers and manufactured homes were destroyed. Frame homes were left with interior rooms remaining in the area and two people who were caught during the tornado was killed. The tornado rapidly weakened; causing EF0 to EF1 damage north of Guthrie before being dissipated. The mesonet station at El Reno recorded wind gusts of 151 mph by the time of the tornado's passing, setting the record for the highest wind speed observed by the state. After this deadly and terrible storm, El Reno would be hit again in 2013; killing seven and 2019, which had two fatalities.
I have an opinion about 58…. The name 58 it’s sound boring. I would like to name this EF5 as the “2011 Hank EF5 of El Reno ” since you filmed every detail of the storm including the powerful wedge. We can easily make it out. It was also photogenic in some angles but it’s still awesome. Sad there were some fatalities, but the film was its own reward. We haven’t got an even powerful tornado until the EF3 in 2013 in the same location As of now we still haven’t seen any photogenic or any video worthy EF5s since 2011, but we can hope but with luck that there aren’t fatalities. See you next time hank, happy trails
I was in that tornado. I was horrified.....my arm was broken.....i was SO lucky that day. But i feel sorry for those who have lost their lives and families and those who are way more injured than me.
This twister in the video was from 2011 and was officially rated EF5. You're likely thinking of the tornado on May 31, 2013 that was officially rated EF3.
I often thought that Tornadoes Rated EF5 were given to any tornadoes that had the right windspeeds and ground damage So do we still call every F5 tornado still an F5 or has any of the F5's now been rated an EF4 or lower?
It's very difficult, but you seem to go on automatic pilot. You're afraid of what you're about to see, but ultimately the thought of a trapped person overrides your worst fears.
I was driving west on I-40 with vortices coming down all around me. That was a tremendous day. That tornado crossed the interstate right behind us. Thanks for this video. It's the best I've been able to find of this one
DANG! Good thing you didn't spend and extra minute at the last gas station. Glad you're safe and thanks for the compliment.
That was the problem with this tornado 🌪
One tornado 🌪, multiple satellites tornado in the same cloud.
I’m glad you’re alive!
@@PecosHank i used the damage assesment toolkit now
“The storm chase is over. We are now part of the search and assist team.” Nobody pays them, nobody compels them, no stupid laws needed to make it happen. They just do it. This is what free people do. Good on ya, Hank...and all your brethren and sistren storm chasers. No mysticism, religion, or superstition involved. These are real-world angels. 😎
Well said. So true. Even in the darkest of hours, you can still make a change, and that’s what he did. Good job, Pecos Hank.
@HarrisCampaignGrimReaper - It's not at all clear to me that even the most experienced DNA analysts have any ability to translate "what is written" in DNA code to a narrative description of the creature who owns it, let alone what your average "some people" are able to interpret. Also, it's not clear what "random" means. Just because the universe is causal doesn't mean that we can identify all causes that lead to every effect. That is the nature of complex systems.
IOW, a "random" even is simply something whose cause we could not ascertain, much less predict. Most of the universe is complex; that is, it's a system of nested sub-systems whose behavior cannot be modeled by finite algorithms. What we call science can barely deal with some small portion of that, and only if we make certain assumptions that ignore complexity and reduce what we investigate to relatively simple systems. That's what physics is; it's the science of simple systems.
I take it that the term "purely scientific" is not exactly a favorable descriptor, in the way you intend it. Fair enough, but if it's a disparaging view of the current "mainstream science" view of the universe, it should be noted that the scientific method has the inherent quality of self-correction. It establishes truth by empirical corroboration, which is limited to what we can observe. What we feel or believe or want to be true doesn't qualify as observational corroboration.
That doesn't mean that intuition is useless. In fact, it's an important part of hypothesis formulation and extrapolation to predictions that we can test. Many advances in science have resulted from that process. But the difference between science and mysticism is that final step, wherein whatever you believe to be true requires actual empirical proof that others can independently verify. Anyone can believe whatever they want down to their toenails, but without proof it ain't science.
I don't consider that an especially harsh criterion. In my experience, it is easy to be biased in favor of prejudices, preferences, and predispositions. IOW, it's easy for people to fool themselves with what they want to believe is true. I suspect that's one of the characteristics you include in your recognition of "obviously flawed hoomans". I would agree; there is certainly good reason to do so, judging by the universal tendency to keep doing the same things and expecting different results. For example, the entire domain of politics is a case in point.
But zooming back out to the Big Picture, I believe that those who apply the scientific method with integrity actually have much in common with the most spiritual people I've encountered. There is an intersection between the view that there are fundamental aspects of reality that are discoverable (science) and a perspective that accommodates the interconnectedness of all things (spirituality). In my view, they both approach the same thing from different directions.
Anyhow, if the universe is indeed self-created (and if Roger Penrose's CCC hypothesis is true, it is), the emergence of conscious beings who walk around on their hind legs searching for ultimate truth, which can be viewed as "miraculously improbable" in some sense, isn't really all that surprising. In a certain sense, it's the universe's way of evolving order from chaos just so it can "know itself".
I expect that such a perspective is at the root of the suggestion by some philosophers that consciousness is a fundamental property of the universe. Such a notion isn't exactly popular among physicalists (scientists and others who insist that the only knowledge that counts is "objective knowledge" - a self-contradictory term if ever there was one), but then for all their unquestionable brilliance and cleverness, they've still managed to hit a brick wall vis-a-vis the collapse of the wave function.
All of which is to say that quantum theory is incomplete, which is a polite way of saying it's...well, not wrong, but it's certainly not the whole story. Relativity whups it upside the head with reality every time. But that's no reason to disparage the benefits science has provided. Knowledge is infinite, and finite beings can only chip away at it incrementally. We're doing all right, but we've still got a long way to go.
I remember El Reno.. It was my dad's birthday party that day. I was at home, enjoying the first days of summer break and I'd been watching the Weather Channel all day 'cause it was EXPLOSIVE... and also cause I was bored. Anyway, I was watching and prepping for the party later that day, getting all the food ready and I watched as they were covering it. Minutes later, as my dad had arrived, I saw on the crawler that they had lost contact with some of the stormchasers and then.. the realization that they had been killed on the newscasters' faces.. It was the most heartbreaking thing I'd ever witnessed until that point.
Aw that sucks.
+orion sanchez I can't imagine how the people who experienced that storm felt.
Which storm because I talked about 2 storms sorry that I responded so late
+orion sanchez no worries but I only see the one response
+dracothedrangonful Oh
Crazy how when anyone mentions El Reno they only tend to think of the 2013 version. This funnel that happened 2 years earlier certainly deserves more respect than it gets even though it wasn't even half the size of the 2013. This funnel actually has some of the most insane rotation I've ever seen aside from Andover 1991 and Jarrell 1997.
the Elie Manitoba F5 tornado had some insane rotation with it too. crazy that tubes of wind can move that fast and lift houses like that.
Smithville gets ignored too even though it did what Jarrell did with 70 mph forward speed.
With the el Reno tornado in 2011 it took place 2 days after the Joplin tornado. Everyone talks about the 2013 el Reno tornado.
@@k5elevencinc0 also the hackleburg/Phil Campbell tornado gets ignored because the Tuscaloosa tornado gets the most attention
@@Sj430 the most common reason is because that 2013 tornado had prominent statistics. Largest diameter (2.6miles), one of the fastest wind speeds (~300mph) etc.
If you look at 1:42-1:46 there's a kitten under the cars rear right tire that survived! Glad everyone was ok!
Nikki Kreeps I thought I was the only one who noticed!
Hallows Eve Horror I thought it was a dog.
Not everyone was ok though...
Thank lawd the kitten survived!
It's a dog, my friend
You're the best storm chaser I've ever seen! You're really brave, too. Keep it up and stay safe!
Thanks Googly! Lots more on the way.
GreatGooglyMoogley16 I agree with you! Hank really is an incredible and brave storm chaser and I wish I could be as courageous as him.
Pecos Hank - what I love about your videos is not just the filming and the documentation, but they're REALLY INFORMATIVE. My own skill as a storm spotter has improved from watching your videos and applying your suggestions.
You really are among the best of the best in this field.
+carp bear That's awesome Carp Bear. Thanks for sharing that.
+carp bear me to i'm always looking out for something that can cause a bad storm
I live in Texas, still within the tornado alley region, but after watching videos like these I am so glad I don't live in Oklahoma
chelseykate14 sadly, I live in oklahoma
chelseykate14 I live in Oklahoma in moore
chelseykate14 Oklahoma is still safer than Chicago Baltimore and St Louis
If you don't know Texas has more tornadoes than any other state
Jesus Villarreal i was just about to state that fun fact lol. we had 6 in my hometown of San Antonio due to squall line embedded rotation. the worst was an ef2 that destroyed a few dozen homes and uprooted or snapped the trees in the surrounding areas. most of the homes that were hit had to be demolished and rebuilt, and some still are currently in the process of rebuilding. probably the worst part is that it was at night and since it was from a squall line they didn't expect such a concentrated, powerful event. So basically no one new till it was too late
"the darkest afternoon I've ever witnessed"
Mother Nature: Challenge Accepted
*2 years later in the same city, and one 2.6 mile tornado later*
Mother Nature: how's that for you?
The 2013 El Reno tornado was rated EF3. They’re rated for the amount of damage they do, which is stupid. It’s like saying Hurricane Jose (2017) was a Category 1 because it didn’t really cause much damage, but it’s winds are Category 3 strength.
I agree. If that 2.6 mile tornado had actually hit a high density populated area, it would definitely have been rated EF-5. Mobile doppler clocked winds in that monster at 300 mph, just shy of the 1999 F-5 Moore tornado.
I honestly don't see how that's stupid, the Fujita scale has always been based upon damage, the wind speeds given for each classification are mere estimates.
It's an EF-666
@@WeatherxCalipha If mobile Doppler radar detects accurate wind speeds, personally I think the final EF rating should reflect that. There's already debate within the meteorology industry about the EF scale solely relying on damage.
In some of my studying F5s and EF5s recently, this one stands out and was extremely violent. A true monster.
I agree this tornado gets overlooked because the Joplin tornado happened 2 days prior and gets the most attention because of the death toll
1:38 good thing aflack is already on the scene
omg, too funny.
Aflack had his house insured, so hes good.
Aflack is made of new worldly material
YES I SAY THAT
i saw the "el reno" in the title, and i thought that it was gonna be about the infamous may 31st of 2013. i'm interested to know where you were on that day, and what you thought of it.
There's a ten minute dedication to that tornado on this channel.
That was one hell of a tornado and I was thinking the same thing when you made the comment about 'people are going to die today and it might be me' when you were running for your life at that time. Scary, scary storm. I've been hit by two but neither more than F0...I don't even want to think about the 4's and 5's you see yearly...
cool
Steven Tarsitano
Steven Tarsit
That tornado was devastating & god bless those whom were lost & homes destroyed. Your fantastic Pecos for who you are & your a blessing
2011 tornado hits a car with three people in it on I40. 2013 tornado hits a car with three people in it on I40. I'm staying the heck away from el reno.
Storm Sliders 2017 More like staying the heck away from I40 when I have 3 people in the car (including myself), Especially on tornado days xD
Just be glad you don't live in Moore lol
Well said lol...yikes!
Other than the tornadoes, Oklahoma is a pretty nice state. Just my though.
Opinion*
what a violent tornado, in my opinion the strongest tornado of all time for what it did to the cactus-117 and the concrete storm cellar ripped in half, crazy you got to chase it and thank you for search and assist as it certainly helped people.
I’m thoroughly inspired by you. You never fail to make me so proud and impressed by your hard work as a storm chaser. I wish I could be as courageous as you.
you are an amazing person ♡
You're too sweet Cassandra. Thanks again!
Your so sweet
Pecos Hank thanks to you now I want to be a storm chaser. Thank you 😁
5 years went way to fast people
me too
I like how you are so calm about it like it’s a normal thing
That sky was insanely dark! Stay safe this season, Hank. I have a feeling it might be nasty.
Last 2 seasons were extremely slow minus the few big ones. You might be correct. we're due for a busy season.
Professional vid as usual. I have said it countless times before but it's the best tornado channel on YT and that's why I keep checking everyday for new vids from you! Tornadoes are incredible but as much as I am amazed I'm worried about the people who got in it's path. Fascination and hopes for witnessing something "big" mix with inquietude. But I guess it's just the way it has always been. After all, it's a natural phenomenon I really appreciate the fact you help people out there afterwards, you seem a really cool dude! cheers, looking forward for more!
PS: Be safe!
Right on Buck! Mother Nature should start to get angry here in a week or two. I'll be out there trying not to get on her bad side.
0:26 - This is the scariest part of the video, where you hear a moderately panicked official giving the Emergency Alert and saying that "a massive tornado outbreak is underway." This is the first time I've ever heard a manually-announced Tornado Warning. Do you know why they did that for this particular storm?
Peco Hank, You inspire me to be like you when I grow up! I'm 13 yrs old right now!
Ik I'm a bit late but your the coolest stormchaser I've ever watched.
That horizontal vortex to the left of the screen at 1:01 is a thousand steps above horrifying.
Thats real time footage as well, that thing was spinning with authority
2011 was a gold mine for violent tornadoes. The four EF5 twisters in the Super Outbreak, the Joplin EF5... and this monster.
295 miler per hour. That was the windspeed recorded at this tornado's peak. People forget this tornado amongst giants like the Moore tornados and the 2013 El Reno tornado, but this was a beast in and of itself.
Beautiful from a distance and deadly up close. Tornadoes are amazing.
Your videos are better than Nat geo documentaries
IT COULD TOSS A OIL TRUCK A MILE WTF THATS CRAZY IDK WHY IM YELLING LOL
It actually also blew over and rolled a nearly 1000 ton oil derrick
AAAAAAAAAAA
Wind speeds of 295 MPH were recorded inside of the funnel. Third strongest wind speed ever recorded on the planet (behind the Bridge Creek F5 and the 2013 El Reno EF3).
The description of what happened to the lives lost shakes you to your bones. Mother nature is a beautiful yet ruthless beast. Thanks for sharing.
Holy crow, man, :26 through :57 is some of the scariest looking storm footage I've ever seen. Something about the way the funnel cloud is contrasted against the sky, just relentlessly grinding along, looks even more imposing than a full detail shot. Grim topic, but great filmmaking.
U my man have got some balls! No way I would have been any where near that dang storm! But that is awesome that u help people man
Jay York
Have you ever heard of the Joplin Missouri Tornado of 2011, May 22?
I was just a fourth grader when that happened, and I lost a friend of mine who was the first face to introduce me to Lee's Summit; her name was Gabriella. I sure do miss her.. And to be honest, I'm still traumatized, for she promised to call EVERY week, and to be 2 hours away from an EF-5 tornado in a school that doesn't have a basement is scary. RIP Gabriella: 2000-2011 ;-;
Be safe out there Hank. I look forward to more freakin' awesome videos.
does anyone know how strong the wind speed in a tornado is to strip all of clothing off of some ones body?
also the "left unrecognisable" sounds a lot like the 1997 Jarrell Tornado
where they so called been sandblasted like the Jarrell Tornado so badly that it only look like a pile a flesh that you couldn't tell if it was a human or a animal like search and rescue crews said about the Jarrell Tornado
+Kristen Cox The Hackleburg-Phil Campbell Tornado in the april 27 2011 outbreak also did human deformation also , it was so bad that at first they tough there where over 130 deaths or more but infact what they where finding where different parts of the same people , what was shocking is the ef5 winds only lasted for less then 3 seconds for the areas , the tornado was moving 75 mph in forward speed
K. B. Cox I'm think I'd disagree with the word "evil" I have some adequate reasons why. It's Mother Nature and even if humans never existed, those tornadoes would still have a life and the same paths. "Nasty" makes more sense because that's what survivors would say when telling a story about a tornado they witnessed.
27 people died in that. it was an F5. double creek subdivision was flatten
Shit I just thought they faceplanted at 300 mph. Also I like ur profile pic
Yeah. If you were to make a list of the 10 worst twisters in the last 20 years, both Jarrell and Hackleburg - Phil Campbell would be top 5. As someone said, biggest difference between the two was the speed they moved at. Jarrell was slow, almost stationary at times, which might help explain some of the incredible damage it did. The Hackleburg - Phil Campbell one, like so many of the violent ones on April 27 2011 was a runaway train in terms of speed. Either way, both were horrible disasters for the people affected by them.
Thanks for keeping your cool.
Nice job, both with the video & the rescue.
+Pat Kittle Thanks Pat.
The power of this tornado was almost too evil to ignore! I was there for this, and the damage was painful to see after another EF5 hit Joplin 2 days before this monster. My thoughts and prayers were more powerful than the tornado itself, have a great night or day wherever you are! Until next time, happy trails! Xo, Birmingham!
This was most overshadowed and most underrated tornado despite the fact that it was ef5, it's knowledge and popularity was quickly replaced by Joplin tornado, and then years later it was again overshadowed by widest tornado and gained big popularity despite being ef3, also in El reno
Hank, it's awesome that you put your life at risk to document tornadoes to show us.
I enjoy the beauty of the tornados but I think I like watching the rescue efforts more Thank u for helping others out I'm sure often it's hard for police and rescue to get to people but storm chasers are already there I assume it's dangerous to go searching for survivors it's nice to see people help out even when it's not their job to do so
my aunt lived through this in a closet holding onto the door. It was an absolute miracle. She has since lived through every tornado that has hit Moore.
A deadly killer EF5 tornado Pecks Hank you make the best tornado shows ever
I truly enjoy your videos. Interesting how your passion finds you in the position of having to sometimes deal with an aftermath. Kinda mindboggling. You go from awe and enjoyment to devastation and service. I gues at this point your work is all service!
I don't know if anyone can really "like" this, given the destruction caused by the storm, but it is still VERY impressive video.
You do a *really* good job with this, Pecos Hank.
Thanks Carp bear. Hope you stop in from time to time to "like" the tornadoes that don't cause any damage.
I remember the El Reno. I was just in my room with my cat bored watching TV. When in the middle of no where an alert came on the TV for a tornado. I just remember my mom running to me and taking my family and i down stairs and i just remember being scared for my life and hearing all the sounds of the tornado and i remember going back upstairs before it was over to grab my cat and just seeing the tornado and just in :O of what i saw that day. And i remember going back upstairs and seeing nothing but the bathroom left still there. And everyones houses were destroyed. And we are still mourning all the deaths.
I could never live in the tornado valley.
Same here.
JTL D it sure does get you blood pumping!
J.T. um Oh I bet.
Kinda hard living in it during tornado season
GamingBro FTW is good I would imagine so. I don't think I'd even like to visit the areas during tornado season.
Only one suggestion from this violent and ugly tornado. When the chase is over, and you basically become first responders you should carry a can of Hi-Viz orange spray paint with you and on any sizeable road facing surface you should spray a large checkmark with the words OK after it to let emergency services know that the house has been cleared and all occupants are accounted for. You guys are real heros. You could just get your footage and go home no one and no laws are compelling you to search for survivors y'all are doing it because it's the right thing to do. So big kudos to all of you for doing the right thing just because it's the right thing to do.
Here's my story with the el Reno tornado, I remember watching the news and then my dad started yelling at me to get my shoes on. And he finally just grabbed me and yeeted me into the truck. My stepmom was there as well, I remember being in the back seat and staring out the window and seeing this monster. That's when I realized what was happening, we were driving for about 45 minutes before finally escaping the tornado. We drove back, and I was very nervous, the tornado barely missed us. There were many holes in the roof. I remember that my room was the most destroyed part of the apartment. So I had to sleep on the couch, no big deal. And it was cold, Because there were so many holes in the roof. And luckily we were planning on moving out anyway, so that was good. I hope you enjoyed reading my story of the el Reno tornado!
I didn't really but thanks
Sorry. 🙁
0:38 You can tell this is an extremely unique and dangerous situation due to hearing the “Uhh” in the Tornado PDS voice showing that it’s an actual person explaining and warning the people about the impending danger
Hank it was the darkest day of my life Moore just a few days prior to the El Reno tornado. I've lived here all my life and never saw destruction like this maybe May the 3rd 1999.
this tornado is one of my favorite because its so interesting to watch, obviously not because of the damage but some of you guys will understand. tornadoes are so beautiful yet so so horrible.
Thank you for your work in service to others.
With Wyoming usually hot and sunny in the server, I assume this was darker than the 2017 eclipse you watched
Please post more of this post-tornado searching for people, You may have already but I've only just discovered your channel! Great stuff, Stay safe and good luck. Subscribed!
FrankZito29 Thanks Frank. I owe you a beer or a shot of whiskey. Your call.
is there a video of the full chase anywhere?
i've been binge watching these videos the past few days, some multiple times. almost makes me jealous, i wish i could be the sorta guy hank is. oh well, keep making these videos so that i can live vicariously!
Thanks for watching heretic... Or should i say Dr. Fronkensteen. I just watched /young frankenstein last night.
0:33 "Dangerous, deadly tornado outbreak is underway." Scary wording
As is Pecos noting how the tornado is, in his words, "pissed off."
With the climate warming, ocean currents changing and the jet stream so volatile, I'm sure you will be getting some amazing material again this year. Stay safe. My thoughts are with all "down there" in tornado alley. Best wishes from Ottawa, Ontario.
Thanks for stopping by again remedyfarm. I'll be heading into the Alley in 2 weeks.
I dunno man, you're so brave I seriously hope you don't get hurt
Thanks Niamh. I'll do my best (fingers crossed) ;)
Jesus Man. You are a brave person getting THIS close to a tornado OF THIS STRENGTH. I'd stay a helluva long way away from Oklahoma, Stay strong Hank. Don't die ;-;
Oh goodness. Everyone in this comment section thinks this is El Reno 2013. This is a different tornado y’all. The El Reno EF5 of 2011.
Has to be so cool to see what you want, yet devasting to know that people get hurt and killed in same instant. Bet you seen some bad stuff. Awesome that you always help out. Not only people but animals. Great video
You are amazing!! Yor videos are crazy amazing!!!!
Thanks Eli!
To this day, the El Reno name still strikes fear into the hearts of all
Crazy to think that this EF5 is the biggest recorded in history (or was that the 2013 one?). I hope you didn't encounter any fatalities when you were with the search and assist... I believe those who survived witnessed a nightmare come to life.Your vids are also very thrilling. Makes me want to do it in the future. ^^
+Colby Sinor the one in 2013 was the biggest at 2.6 miles. this one was probably a half mile or a mile
watch into the storm it was based in El Reno
+ShilvicHD oh I've seen snippets of that movie and the EF5 in the movie is crazy. And +BumFights is right, the 2013 one was the largest. My bad
Colby Sinor yeah. but the 2011 one was for sure one of the most terrifying storms in history. Nearly as horrifying as Moore Oklahoma, 1999. Watch that if your looking for something creepy
ShilvicHD Oh, I've heard the 1999 one was bad too. And it's creepy? Lol. Never heard of a tornado (other than this one) being creepy.
This tornado is underrated af
Came back to this video since today is the 10 year anniversary of this tornado
Wow that's really touching. I had no idea you guys helped out after.
Also wondered what the difference between e and ef was.
rhdreams Unfortunately, helping victims as becoming less and less popular among new storm chasers, however there are those that do help. The "F" scale or Fujita scale, was the old tornado rating system. Meteorologists gave it slight upgrades and it is now called the "EF" scale or Fujita scale.
rhdreams
wish your videos were longer...love your channel. Would love to see longer search and rescue.
My next video will have all of the above. Cheers Daniel.
0:34 u can see how violently the trees move and the tornado isn't that near. This indicates how much power EF5 tornadoes have
El Reno seems to have the freak tornadoes. May 24 2011/ may 31 2013
Only Wichita Falls in 1979 was darker. All the street lights went on, there was a strange electric smell in the air. It was hell on earth.
Awesome footage dude.. careful out there brother...
you re a great storm chaser even better person
Ya know, it's been my passion to storm chase for years. Since fourth grade I've had a passion to storm chase, it was (and still is) a dream job. I mean, I've always wanted to create my own storm chasing team and try to gather as much data as possible. I do live near where the El reno tornado was. I can thank the movie "twister" and Tim Samaras for giving me the motivation to find out what I need to know and hopefully soon, I can get into the game.
Some damage Ef 5 Always a big fan of your storm chase’s ⚡️
0:17
*My top 1 most favorite tornado scene and top 1 most favorite scene in all of youtube!*
also dude perfect is nothing compared to this
The darkness was like night. Houses leveled.
at 1:21 is that a body on the left side?
looks like it is...but it also looks like a trash bag
It's a bit of warped sheet metal
Shiny Mimikyu ha
Wow that was a horrible tornado I can't believe the damage and knowing the occupants of the vehicle you mentioned were found 1/4 of a mile away. I love how stormchasers become search and rescue I would do the same as well. 2011 and 2013 El Reno got EF5ed
Yeah dude, both times the EF5's meandered around the town...
I will never forget that day.
And yet 2 days prior, Joplin got hit by a deadly ef 5 tornado. 2011 was a very deadly year for tornadoes. Tuscaloosa, then Joplin, then el reno.
and Tuscaloosa was 'only' an EF4...the Super Outbreak on April 27th had four EF5s in a single day (and at least three of them, maybe all four, top 10/15 all time in terms of damage indicators of extreme power), and 10 other EF4s besides Tuscaloosa
The 2011 El Reno-Piedmont tornado was a long tracked, deadly EF5 tornado that struck central Oklahoma on the evening of May 24, 2011. The tornado impacted areas near or within the communities of El Reno, Piedmont, and Guthrie, killing nine and injured 181.
After the 2011 Super Outbreak occurring in April, the month of May was really quiet, with only 72 tornadoes being confirmed by May 20; the lowest by month in 2011. However, the pattern changed abruptly as the strong low-pressure area, associated with dry line and cold front tracking eastward.
On May 21, a small system of thunderstorms developed in Brown County, Kansas; while another formed west of Emporia, Kansas. The Brown County system spawned a brief tornado over Topeka, Kansas; causing minor damage. The system also caused significant damage in Oskaloosa, Kansas and other communities. Meanwhile, the Emporia system spawned an EF3 tornado that struck Reading, Kansas. One person was killed, several others were injured and at least 20 houses were destroyed. Those two systems developed several other weak tornadoes throughout the rest of the evening.
A moderate risk for severe weather was issued for much of the Midwest as well as further south to Oklahoma on May 22. The first tornadic supercell developed in the mid-afternoon hours over in the Twin Cities in Minnesota and caused moderate damage in the Minneapolis area. Shortly after, an intense tornado crawled towards Harmony, Minnesota; prompting the National Weather Service to issue the first tornado emergency of the outbreak. Late that afternoon, a large, intense EF5 multi-vortex tornado left catastrophic destruction in Joplin, Missouri. Causing 158 fatalities, it was the deadliest tornado since 1947 (and the costliest tornado as of 2023).
Once again, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued on May 23; this time for the Southern Plains and Lower Great Lakes. Forecast shows that the main threat would be damaging winds and large hail; instead of frequent tornadoes, because the stationary front lacked the necessary wind sheer to sustain the tornadic supercells seen the day before. That prediction came true as scattered to weak tornadoes were reported throughout the day. However, an EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Tennessee and Kentucky.
On May 24, a high risk of severe weather was issued for south-central Kansas, east-central Oklahoma, and extreme north-central Texas. A moderate risk was issued for these areas, including northwestern Arkansas and southwestern Missouri. Throughout this region, strong to violent tornadoes was considered to be highly probable for three reasons: (1) The stationary front was to maintain its position over the region, (2) wind sheer was expected to greatly increase, (3) these elements are associated with the incoming trough. Late that morning, the tornado threat increased to 45%, a rare occurrence given a flashback to many people with the widespread tornado outbreak nearly a month earlier. At 12:50 PM CDT, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation; tornado watch for south-central Oklahoma, effective until 10 PM CDT.
By the late afternoon that day, the storm developed rapidly into the supercell. During the early evening hours, the tornado touched down; tracked northeast, and rapidly intensified. At about 10 miles on the ground, the tornado reached EF5 status, and the first indication was present on Elm Street West. The tornado caused ground scouring upon its northeast track. It reached peak intensity as it crossed I-40; three people were killed as two vehicles was thrown a kilometer from the highway and the searchers found the victims a quarter-mile away, "stripped of their clothing and left unrecognizable". A 20,000-pound oil tanker that was parked near I-40 was tossed an entire mile into the gully. Several houses were completely ripped off of their foundations and ground scouring was completely severe. At the nearby Cactus-117 oil rig site, a 1.9 million pound oil derrick was blown over and rolled three times. Due to the extreme nature of the damage over at the oil rig, damage in the area was rated EF5.
The tornado weakened slightly, as it passed north of El Reno and produced EF3 and EF4 damage in rural areas but the storm quickly reintensified as a high end EF4 as it passed northwest Piedmont; leveling multiple houses and caused additional fatalities.
The Falcon Lake subdivision was hit hard as houses and vehicles were swept into the lake. A house had nothing but foundation and an concrete shelter sustained damage on its metal doors. An SUV was thrown nearly 800 yards and had the frames torn apart from the vehicle body that was later found in the debarked tree.
The storm began to weaken more, becoming EF3 state as it crossed Kingfisher County, then to EF2 as damage was confined to outbuildings and trees. The tornado reintensified slightly as it crossed Logan County south of Cashion; producing EF2 and EF3 damage as large high-tense towers and manufactured homes were destroyed. Frame homes were left with interior rooms remaining in the area and two people who were caught during the tornado was killed.
The tornado rapidly weakened; causing EF0 to EF1 damage north of Guthrie before being dissipated.
The mesonet station at El Reno recorded wind gusts of 151 mph by the time of the tornado's passing, setting the record for the highest wind speed observed by the state. After this deadly and terrible storm, El Reno would be hit again in 2013; killing seven and 2019, which had two fatalities.
Does anybody know the video where he gets stuck by a train? If so please tell me. :)
I was on a cruise a while ago and saw two fully formed waterspout sisters next to each other. weird thing was the water and air was dead calm.
Jake Miles
I have an opinion about 58…. The name 58 it’s sound boring.
I would like to name this EF5 as the “2011 Hank EF5 of El Reno ” since you filmed every detail of the storm including the powerful wedge. We can easily make it out. It was also photogenic in some angles but it’s still awesome. Sad there were some fatalities, but the film was its own reward.
We haven’t got an even powerful tornado until the EF3 in 2013 in the same location
As of now we still haven’t seen any photogenic or any video worthy EF5s since 2011, but we can hope but with luck that there aren’t fatalities.
See you next time hank, happy trails
Moore 2013?
Really enjoy your videos. This one in particular due to the production. Same can be said for the El Reno video. Stay safe out there.
Thanks Brian. Heading out there tonight for 3 iffy days near the Red River.
I was in that tornado. I was horrified.....my arm was broken.....i was SO lucky that day. But i feel sorry for those who have lost their lives and families and those who are way more injured than me.
Two chihuahuas and a goose.
I saw that they "officially" rated this as an EF-3....true?? or am i mistaking this for another El Reno twister?
This twister in the video was from 2011 and was officially rated EF5. You're likely thinking of the tornado on May 31, 2013 that was officially rated EF3.
@@whouploadsripsat3inthemorning Even 2013 widest one was rated ef5 but days after its down ratted to ef3
In 2013 we actually had two EF5 tornadoes in the same year which was freaking nuts
If u mean on el reno one the widest one it earned ef3 but moore earned ef5
Do you have any more footage from this evening that you could share?
I’ve always wondered, where do you get that ominous noise when you get near or around these tornadoes?
I’ve seen extremely unfortunate damage from a tornado but seeing some one live it that makes what tornadoes did even worse
Wish I could come to view these things with you! I’ve lived in Oklahoma all my life and haven’t seen one with my own eyes
Do you stream while chasing? Would love to follow you on a chase.
Not currently steaming. I'm thinking about it though... Thanks Kaya!
Pecos Hank That would be a great idea.
I often thought that Tornadoes Rated EF5 were given to any tornadoes that had the right windspeeds and ground damage So do we still call every F5 tornado still an F5 or has any of the F5's now been rated an EF4 or lower?
How big was that? And it is not the 2013 El Reno tornado.
whats the song called ??
crazy how its been over 10 years since an EF5 has been recorded as of posting this.
When you do participate in search and rescue operations, is it hard? I imagine you have seen some unpleasant sights.
It's very difficult, but you seem to go on automatic pilot. You're afraid of what you're about to see, but ultimately the thought of a trapped person overrides your worst fears.