CRAZY Lightning Storms with LOUD Thunder!

Frequent close lightning strikes with loud thunder from two highly active lightning storms. Some clear air bolts started several fires with the storm in Kansas. A stationary storm fired bolt after bolt for 3 hours in Nebraska. This is a compilation of the best lightning captured between these two storms on June 16th and 18th 2024.

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ALL NEGATIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING
It was interesting that all the lightning captured in this video appeared to be negative. Generally with these June storm cells in Tornado Alley there's a mix of positive and negative. Positive lightning tends to exist much longer than negative lightning. Since I was shooting 120 frames per second, it would have been nice to have some positive flashes. At 120 fps, you only capture two frames of the initial leaders and return stroke with most negative flashes. The multi-strokes (channel flickers) that sometimes occur afterward are captured well at this frame rate though.

SONY A9 GLOBAL SHUTTER CAMERA
I'm using the new Sony A9 global shutter camera to video lightning here. Because it's a global shutter, there are no partial exposures (different exposed lines and blocks) like you get with most consumer cameras today while documenting lightning. It's an expensive doo-dad for something so specialized, but a necessity for lightning lovers shooting video.

NEW SONG - "KING CONTRARY MAN"
The new song I'm tap dancing to is slated to be released August 18th on Splice Records and will be available online everywhere.

Thank you so much to all my Patrons for supporting all this craziness. I think you can see how much fun I'm having attempting to bring the world a little more goodness.

xox
Hank

[lemne]

The lightning with the ground fire is just badass, dude.

[Critter]

One of the best story-tellers on YouTube.

[abbeystackhouse]

One of the best chasers out there! We love to have ya, Hank!

[dirtplant]

S tier Pecos Hank video if he's picking up random animals in the road 😂

[Sunfell]

Lightning, danger noodles and new music! Always a great combo .

[findinghome]

We got Hank, we got lightning, we got fire, we got a tornado, we got more fire (music), AND we have DIY tap-dancing! What an incredible 8 minutes

[johnharris]

Never expected tap dancing from Hank. Another great video from our favorite storm chaser.

[Johnsonsvideos]

It's a good day when Pecos shares his journeys with us.
Thanks Pecos, you do so much for us and we remain thankful

[wowenbhoen]

Been thinking about the lack of Hank on here for about a week and guess who drops a new video...always worth the wait!!! ❤

[Prettykittychimi]

You’re such a comedian, hilarious editing. The best as always. The song at the end is incredible!

[jondellar]

"As the belittled storm grew in intensity..." Ha ha ha! Love the way you turn a phrase. 😂😂

[chrismaverick]

Sometimes you don't realize you need that bit of the beauty of nature in your life until you catch Hank's upload at 11 at night. Thanks, @PecosHank! That one felt just right.

[ghostie]

I love lightning storms. It’s so fun to watch them at night!

[KennytheHedgehog]

nothing like a sunset after a storm, where the whole sky looks like its on fire, just so orange for a moment and then it's gone. Loved this

[meanpersona]

I found that when I say "eh, those dark clouds will pass and ever rain won't get to us" the storm is the most violent, ferocious thing I ever see.

[tapuchris-cbjy]

A Pecos Hank video? My night just got good!

[_Devil]

Something about these videos make me wish I could have this lifestyle. Aside from the stress of actually chasing the tornado, it must be so freeing to be able to witness a sunset like that out in the open.

[joshb_]

I love that lightning and those timelapses of the storm at sunset!

[krispypriest]

Time for a little thunder and lighting!!
Hello from Canada Pecos Hank.

[Tantejuju]

Hank, you shoot the best lightning strikes! And your narration AKA story telling is my fav!!!