The Closest I've Ever Been to a Tornado

Please, do not do what I do, it is dangerous, and tornadoes are not something to mess with. On May 4th, 2022 I observed four incredible photogenic tornadoes in Texas, the first two were near Paducah Texas, the next tornado was near Crowell Texas, and the last was a night time tornado near Lockett Texas. I would get extremely close to the third tornado, which was the closest I've ever been to a tornado. I stopped storm chasing at night because it was dark, and storm chasing at night is too dangerous, even for me. A storm chasing van from cloud 9 tours was actually hit by the EF3 tornado near Lockett Texas. This video is my full account of this incredible storm chasing adventure.

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Tornado #1
1:37 - Tornado #2
2:11 - Tornado #3 (crazy intercept)
6:51 - Tornado #4
8:47 - Why I don't chase at night
9:29 - The Next Day

#dangerous #tornado #adventure

[dragons]

Time to update this to the SECOND closest you've ever been to a tornado

[jimjustice]

You can rename this to “The second closest tornado I’ve videoed.”

The guy with the flatbed truck knew what was about to happen. Oh, btw, at 5:50 of this video, all you’d see of me would be taillights! Nice background scenery with the mountains.👍

[Laurentus]

Anyone else find this type of content at once terrifying and relaxing?

[pjesf]

I like the reference to Aaron as “a better storm chaser”. Humility is always a good thing. Nice job here 👍🏻

[misterid]

When I was a kid I was obsessed with tornados and the like. I’d feel this awe looking at photos and renderings.
This was about a decade before the internet became widespread and almost 20 years before YouTube. I don’t know how your video got in my feed but watching your footage I remembered that sense of majesty these massive things command. Really wanting to add seeing one for myself on the splat list.

[TornadoForensics]

Amazing content, as per usual. Congrats on the amazing chase!

[bloopereel]

PECOS HAAANK!!!! Dude nice catch. great eye.

[stormchaserbraydenbarton]

Love your perspective of this day! This day was my best chase to date :)

[robdubent]

Neat to see yours and Pecos Hank’s footage of these same moments

[DAJ]

You guys are so crazy! While I am fascinated by tornados I have no desire to be that close. Great footage by the way. And please stay safe.

[kennethlacewell]

Pecos Hank: "My wife is gonna kill me."

After what happened to you, it's kinda creepy hearing you talk about the van.

[Kim-Unearthed]

Man, I love my state lol 😆 I would absolutely love to ride along with storm chasers sometime and see these beautiful beasts up close and personal. You have one of the coolest hobbies/jobs!

[daltywiseman]

You were in that mug, my guy! Always stay safe, but DAMN, that's some incredible footage, earned a follower

[Dragontacular]

Found ya through Morepi. So glad I did, love the commentaries in your vids and great shots!

Keep up the amazing work dude!!!

[Lewphi]

haha hank just driving by lol that was funny, i think i follow most of you guys now, you should have a tornado chaser group chase!

[evanfinch]

ive said it on many of your videos this is by far the best channel name ever conceived

[greeneyes]

Thankfully someone posted your video of non stop lightning to a weather page I follow. I just watched another and really enjoyed it. Thank you 😊

[womcclung]

Great video Chris! I'm working on a video of my own May 4 footage and I'm hoping I can produce it as well as you've done here.

[Alex_Barnes]

I love how much of a fan boy Chris is. It's so wholesome

[ItalyHastaLaPasta]

Not even surprised Pecos Hank there decided getting half a mile closer was a good idea 😂