Andover, Ks Drone video shows extensive damage from tornado 4-30-2022

A strong tornado ripped throught the city of Andover, Ks a suburb of Wichita damaging numerous homes and throwing cars.

[emeyers]

It’s mind boggling how tornadoes can totally obliterate homes right off their foundations, then a house next door doesn’t have one shingle out of place. Thank goodness no one was killed in Andover KS yesterday. 🙏🏻

[Trnscndng]

Saw this tornado from my back yard in Andover right when it first started out. It’s incredible how much damage it did only a mile from my house. This definitely makes me want to pitch in and help as much as possible. Thankful no one was killed.

[stephaniebibb]

Wow, 31 years and 3 days after the last monster hit Andover. I am so glad there was no loss of life with this one. My heart goes out to all who sustained injuries and damage.

One thing that really strikes me is how beautiful Andover is.. I thought being in Kansas meant it would be all flat plains and fields. But it is such a mix of landscapes and natural features… very picturesque, clean, and lots of nature. Praying for all of our family and friends in Kansas. May your beautiful town come back stronger snd better than before.

[libeenewsom]

I live here ..it was a very scarey rocky night.Im feel so blessed to be alive! Prayers for everybody .

[spinsandneedles]

Great video of the aftermath of such a terrifying tornado. Seeing it in person must have an impact on you and what can happen if a vehicle is lifted into the air. Stay safe and thanks for giving the rest of us a chance to see what happened. P.S. I think it is perfectly okay for you to fly over the damage with your drone. You might even save a life someday seeing someone immobile down below and can direct EMTs to their location. I would hope someone flying over would find me in that kind of a situation.

[Oh-wlp]

I had to drive through Andover on the way to Wichita from Lawrence yesterday, and my goodness. I’d never seen tornado damage before, despite being in Kansas my entire life, but witnessing the damaged parts of Andover was really heartbreaking. You can see damage and debris on videos, and you can see the destruction, but it cannot be felt the same way that it can be felt in person. All you can do is pray, and offer any help that you can possibly give, and just hope that they can recover without too much emotional pain. Terrible.

[lauriekayryan]

Excellent footage. You filmed at an angle to see the long damage path, not just down to see the actual damage. That thing liked tree lines!

[sethcourtemanche]

This proves a tornado doesn't have to be a wedge to be violent

[lindaluvwbelk]

....and the ironing board in the two-story destroyed home was still standing upright. Prayers for all impacted by this very scary storm.

[mikeyoung]

My heart does out to those folks. They have a long painful road ahead.

[LIL_Dave]

As a trucker, I have seen, been chased, and have been in quite. Few tornadoes, and have THANKFULLY been spared from any devastation or death....

Speaking of thankful, be thankful that no one got killed in this tornado, material items can be replaced/rebuilt, a lost life cannot, Andover is in my thoughts

[lashaundapoindexter]

My heart goes out to all the people in this community 🙏🙏🙏

[MrWhite]

I lived in Wichita for 6 years. I’m confident the community and the military presence in the area will rally together to help the victims of this storm. 🙏

[tf]

Insane to see a progression of damage in a street...from lost patio furniture, to a few shingles, to partial roof loss, to a completely obliterated home and branchless trees...

[kindking]

Thank you for this. By looking at your footage I was able to figure out that it just narrowly missed a friend's house. So sad to see the beautiful YMCA in shambles (hope no one was seriously hurt), but happy to see it missed the amphitheater, city hall and the library.

[KJ.]

I saw 2 videos of the tornado taken from front yards. It was literally at their front doors and everything was left intact. But, then you see this and your heart drops for all of those who had their lives ripped from it's very foundation, both their homes and those who lost their lives.

[tomfenn]

Often those who don't experience these rare events don't get how awful they can be wrecking people's lives and everything they've ever worked for. There is a tendency just to want to see the twister, and not the aftermath which is often more educational and humbling than the tornado itself. Excellent video. Thanks for making and sharing this.

[jimfrankovich]

My heart and prayers go out to those people affected by the tornadoes. May the family and friends of the people who were killed find peace in their hearts and mind. I know from first hand experience what it's like to go through a tornado. 4-22-20, Onalaska, Texas. That's the day that forever changed my life.

[MrBlessed]

Best wishes and prayers to ALL the families effected here-best love from Australia