The Strongest Tornado I've EVER Seen - March 31, 2023 Tornado Outbreak
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10 ай бұрынA well anticipated tornado outbreak occurred on March 31, 2023. I saw two huge tornadoes in southeastern Iowa, from Hedrick to Keota. Both tornadoes were capable of catastrophic damage but did not kill anyone.
These tornadoes were part of the third largest tornado outbreak on record.
@apstrad 10 ай бұрын
What I like about this video....no screaming like another storm chaser....quiet, confident, on top of the situation.
@SxTxD_KY 10 ай бұрын
@apstrad "BACK UPPPPPP!! Hornets! WE'VE GOT HORNETS!! VIOLENT HORNETS IN THE CAR. VIOLENT HORNETS STINGING THE INSIDE OF MY MOUTH!!"
@elainebmack 10 ай бұрын
You said it!
@RobertGreenwald 10 ай бұрын
I was just thinking how quiet this video is compared to those by a certain “Dominating” storm chaser
@apstrad 10 ай бұрын
@@RobertGreenwald Pecos Hank is another chaser that is amazing, quiet, knowledgable, gutsy. The d 'dominating one" seems to be more inclined to let his ego get in the way.
@speakthetruth110 10 ай бұрын
The D team leader is probably prone to screaming and manic excitement because sometimes I noticed his eyes are unusually red. No big deal in this day and age. Ya gotta have balls to smoke a blunt while chasing monsters.
@Mark-pp7jy 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful and terrifying all at once. I really appreciate that you don't distract from the video with needless commentary, let alone any yelling or dramatic exclamations. Very well done sir.
@Siggi395 10 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@LuvBorderCollies 10 ай бұрын
No non-stop useless and annoying chatter, no screaming drama queens or kings, no bottom end video from an antique Iphone. He did a very good job on framing the action with a quality video unit. This guy is going places....like to Iowa.!! Yay Hawkeyes!!
@frankviterise7333 10 ай бұрын
Great comment I was thinking the same thing thank you Aloha I hope you are doing well
@daMillenialTrucker 10 ай бұрын
WHATS WRONG WITH YELLING BRO
@alonzotanner1226 10 ай бұрын
Agreed. Some of the people who post tornadoes are stupid as fuck too. Someone posted a video of an EF4 and the video was the poster and his stupid family frantically screaming and running around inside the fucking house until the last minute when all the lights went out and the windows blew. Sometimes they deserve to get what they get just for being that stupid and posting a video of being in harms way just for clicks and views. There's no excuse as to why they shouldn't have gone into a shelter when they knew the tornado was that close. And they knew cuz people were frantically screaming all over the place and the wind was already strong and beating on their house all video til that point.
@alexis_ianf 10 ай бұрын
One of the most impressive tornado when it comes to structure you can even see the wall cloud is rotating which shows the raw power this tornado had glad no one was hurt in this particular tornado.
@janicebrowningaquino792 10 ай бұрын
Positively terrifying! I do appreciate the quiet, the lack of chatter during this entire video as it allows the novice viewer to avoid being distracted and to discern the full impact of what they are viewing.
@SugaGalaxy 9 ай бұрын
You deserve way more subscribers. It’s really nice to watch a storm chaser who isn’t constantly shouting at the sky. Your narration and filming is amazing. I really enjoy watching your channel.
@spencerdant 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ElizabethGarcia-ge8im 2 ай бұрын
Love storm chasers God bless and protect them
@decoyagent99 Ай бұрын
not sure what those clowns are thinking. then when they add the stupid ass music over the top of that. since when is it about the person & not the storm
@themayor3263 6 ай бұрын
Great job Spencer.... No screaming like an immature kid just letting the cinematography speak for itself.... Great job again Sir!
@romeobond8473 5 ай бұрын
"No screaming like an immature kid just " LOL and what if he was screaming what would be wrong with that?
@TRPGpilot 5 ай бұрын
@@romeobond8473 Oh do grow up and stop being so obnoxious . . .
@laxtobuttgroyn1193 3 ай бұрын
Some of them do sound like they're calling the Kentucky Derby...🐎🌪
@romeobond8473 3 ай бұрын
@@TRPGpilot Shut up, the obnoxious one is you.
@kaiyoshi2243 10 ай бұрын
It sure is nice to watch a tornado video without someone yelling "TORNADO" all through the video. Thanks for the cool chill vid.
@elainebmack 10 ай бұрын
Or, "MULTIPLE VORTICES...MULTIPLE VORTICES...repeat..."
@demitriusabernathy3555 10 ай бұрын
It’s like u can fascinate it more
@OriginalRaveParty 10 ай бұрын
Big big wedge! Huge wedge!
@mattsena7708 7 ай бұрын
I think we're all thinking of the same needlessly loud chaser...
@desireeperham7093 5 ай бұрын
It's on the ground! It's on the ground! 😅
@Branman345 10 ай бұрын
Great footage this was terrifying. Glad to hear that it missed two towns and no one was killed that is great. Keep up the great work!!!
@ripwednesdayadams 10 ай бұрын
Great footage. Dark tornados always look more ominous. This footage reminds me of some of the footage from Alabama during the 2011 super outbreak. The person filming it was pretty far away yet the tornado was huge, dark and looming over the entire area. Still gives me chills.
@hollybarnes842 10 ай бұрын
That was terrifying in Alabama, 2011. Lost a childhood friend that day when a tree fell through her house.
@virgildailey1970 10 ай бұрын
You should have seen the one that hit Cordova Alabama during the 2011 outbreak in Bama. One guy filmed the tornado from Dora Alabama approximately 6 miles from Cordova. It looked absolutely terrifying. A monster tornado. It was classified as an EF4, but the shear size of it, it liked like an EF11. And yes, I’m aware the rating only goes up to EF5 and the rating goes by wind speed not by size. One guy filmed it from Jasper Alabama a little further away, about 9 miles. It still looked monstrous. Sadly, that tornado killed several people as it was a long track tornado staying on the ground for several miles. 4 fatalities in the small town of Cordova alone. And to make the story more horrifying for our community, it was the second time Cordova was hit by a tornado that day. A small one in the early morning. Then the killer in the afternoon!
@janetcarbone4213 10 ай бұрын
Lov d the black against the gold wheat fields
@annadeutsch8106 9 ай бұрын
@@virgildailey1970 p0
@jamest1098 9 ай бұрын
@@hollybarnes842a family friend and his three year old son were sucked out their house and thrown 600 yards, they both survived but the kid has brain damage but is mostly ok and his dad broke his legs and pelvis and had a peice of bank glass in his ribcage
@icabod9345 10 ай бұрын
Magnificent!! Great presentation with no redundant hollering, talking or foul language. Thank you for being professional!
@wallyman292 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely some of the best wall cloud footage I've seen! The contrast in color, and the incredible motion and shape of the wall clouds was more impressive than the tornados! Great job!
@barbarajeffries 10 ай бұрын
This is a great video capture of some beautiful structure. The racing clouds against the bleak early spring fields are amazing.
@Meteorwoman 9 ай бұрын
You know it’s going to be bad when you see inky-black clouds - especially in conjunction with the other colors from the disaster palette. You caught some amazing footage - thanks for doing such a nice job and sharing it with us.
@azdaze227 10 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite tornadoes ever recorded as far as being super photogenic and well structured. Glad to see a new video on it
@roxettejet 10 ай бұрын
I'll say his name "Reed" So annoying!
@Cutter-jx3xj 10 ай бұрын
I chased storms for 20yrs and I have to say, a tornado that large with that much power grabs ur attention and keeps it. Awesome video
@wahn10 6 ай бұрын
No music, shouting or unnecessary commentary. Just spectacular footage, allowed to breathe and speak for itself. Awe inspiring storm.
@CVINENewsNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Very well done! Simple, straight forward message, no frills, but explained answers to questions the audience would have, and demonstrated as it came together. Loved the footage showing the train.
@rickkearn7100 10 ай бұрын
Best videography capturing a tornado I've seen in awhile. Nice work, Spencer. A magnificent storm for sure. I subscribed. Cheers.
@LLL-dv7yj 10 ай бұрын
Beautifully done! Almost cinematic - and no constant screaming. Love it!
@critterc0rner 10 ай бұрын
That’s probably the scariest looking tornado I’ve seen. The speed of the mesocyclone was insane, it’s almost like El Reno 2013’s more photogenic twin.
@mikehaney6922 10 ай бұрын
Tuscaluosa AL was ugly too.
@MercilessMe 9 ай бұрын
That tornado specifically reminds me of the one from "Twister," the shape, form, movement. It's absolutely cinematic and breathtaking. Incredible.
@CasuallyCold 10 ай бұрын
4:05 God, it has a striking resemblance to the El Reno, 2013 tornado.
@pekkaknight04gd 10 ай бұрын
2013 has to be the worst year on record when it came to tornadoes
@redraptor9688 10 ай бұрын
@@pekkaknight04gd 2011 was pretty bad too. We had the 2 big outbreaks, including the April 27 super outbreak. Then we had the joplin tornado
@Michael-oy3pz 10 ай бұрын
Greetings from Australia, I have to say that is one of the most menacing weather events I’ve ever seen, also I commend you in putting your safety first. Well done Mate ⛈️🇦🇺
@kmfdm5 10 ай бұрын
This footage is legendary. Most of these storms are so huge, all you can see is the dust and mesocyclone. Safe to say Pecos Hank has a worthy rival in you
@spencerdant 10 ай бұрын
An incredible compliment, thank you ❤
@xavine5312 10 ай бұрын
Ive been watching tornado footage since the vhs days of the early 90s and this might be the scariest looking storm ive ever seen. Great footage!
@JC-AussieDocos 10 ай бұрын
That's what I'm saying, this is an absolute monster of a storm, and this video is the first I'm hearing of it. I feel like maybe it's not drawing as much interest as, say, El Reno, Moore, Etc, because it didn't cause any destruction or deaths? To me, this storm is up there with the other big dirty evil monsters of storms that should be studied, remembered and revered in the books of history, and the footage is phenomenal
@SakAttack87 10 ай бұрын
Terrifying! It looks like the monster EF5 from the end of Twister just without the CGI.
@tomchidwick 10 ай бұрын
Great footage Spencer! The colors and shading were simply amazing!
@rebeccawells9427 10 ай бұрын
Just subscribed. I like how you don’t become adrenaline raged and overly emotional. Video mainly quiet. I also like how you stay a safe distance away, thereby allowing so much more in your camera view. That may depend on your camera, but it is very alarming when so many raging chasers get way too close. Thank you for posting.
@CoolCademMAnimates-fz1ui 10 ай бұрын
This storm seen from Toronto was crazy. On the highways, (freeways in America) it was nearly impossible to see more than 4 car lengths in front of you due to rain and mist.
@Happybidr 10 ай бұрын
We don’t really use the term freeway. We call them highways here in good ole’ America.
@LuvBorderCollies 10 ай бұрын
Usually only called "Interstate" if the road is part of the National Interstate System.
@CoolCademMAnimates-fz1ui 10 ай бұрын
@@Happybidr I’m not American so I wouldn’t know! Lol
@-KingOfKhaos 10 ай бұрын
@@LuvBorderColliesNo one says “Interstate” either… just the letter “I” and the number of the Interstate (ex: I-95, I-76, etc )… or Highway…
@ECsponger2 10 ай бұрын
I can't believe you sat on this footage for four months! This is incredible!
@garethleitner9547 6 ай бұрын
Awesome footage, man! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for keeping it clean!
@vickifields4365 10 ай бұрын
Wow! You took amazing footage! I’ve never seen such a massive storm.
@karissahackert 7 ай бұрын
This just popped up on my home page and yours is the first video I can stand to watch. That area is my home. I’ve been a spotter for years and was out of town then. To know literally every home, farm and town in the path of that puts a completely different view on spotting. And then to hear other chasers were saying things like “At least a lot of people don’t live here” changed my mindset on even spotting. Somehow it missed all of our little towns.. Hedrick, Farson, Ollie, Martinsburg, Keota and Wellman were all spared a direct hit somehow and most importantly, no lives were lost. Thank you for a respectful video!
@vandergrad 10 ай бұрын
Gorgeous footage! Thanks for sharing it with us, and stay safe out there!
@slappymcface5681 10 ай бұрын
Awesome footage man. Stay safe, you obviously know what you’re doing. I’m subscribed and can’t wait for more.
@pdstor 6 ай бұрын
I had to check with several chasers that we were indeed looking from the West at this exact view from the East. It was the dustiest thing I've ever seen, and I have little doubt this would have been an EF-5 had it hit a city straight-on. We missed the photogenic side, but either side was awe-inspiring that day.
@charityoptholt1433 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning footage! Maybe even the clearest and best tornado video I've ever seen! 👏🏻 Subscribed 🙌🏻 Also because of the calmness, which helps me fall asleep when I've been too anxious all day! Thank you 🫶🏼
@tonyrovito9753 10 ай бұрын
Amazing storm video! I've been watching storm video for over 25 years and this is some of the best storm structure yet! Great job,
@junkmonkey9859 10 ай бұрын
Awesome videography! Glad no people were hurt from this storm. Be safe in all your chases and documentaries.
@Halcyon1861 10 ай бұрын
I have never seen a tornado, but I'm fascinated with weather. I love the contrasting colors in storms. That thing looks amazing in a beautiful and terrifying way.
@southavenfirebuff1 6 ай бұрын
Same I would go outside to see one if I could
@valerieridnouer9268 10 ай бұрын
I live in Iowa and remember this. It was quite a day! Great video!
@ardiebrock 9 ай бұрын
We lived just north of Keota in my wife's family farm home. Grateful that no one was hurt and for everyone's help after the tornado. Her family lost part of there farm and the family house but everyone's ok. God bless for everyone and everything.
@kittygonzalez2827 10 ай бұрын
Spencer, I just ran across your channel, and I immediately subbed! You have some of the most amazing footage I have seen, and it’s right up there with Pecos Hank! I like your low key style, and the fact that you’re not one of those screaming banshees! That’s the one thing that irritates me, and most weather freaks in the Boomer generation! Yes I’m getting up in yrs, but the majority of the largest generation really have been awakened since Tornado Videography began! Some of the reckless chasers are actually working on or have a degree in Meteorology, others who actually have an understanding of Tornadoes prove to be much more thorough and have a great communication with both humans and nature! Keep it up‼️🎯😎
@gregorycarlson6632 9 ай бұрын
Great video! I live in northern Illinois and I remember watching all the radar of not only this storm, but others that day.
@aulderyan 10 ай бұрын
ive watched thousands of tornado clips and yours is right up among the best ever for overall awe factor and ferocious / evil looks. Amazing job. Congrats!
@julieteed5415 9 ай бұрын
Outstanding job! I'm so glad no one was killed. Be safe, brother!
@mlgauss60435 10 ай бұрын
I was born and raised in Eastern Iowa, near Maquoketa. I've been through 2 tornadoes there, but this one is MASSIVE! 😮
@ritalabiak4754 4 ай бұрын
Wowza! This reminded me of 4/21/1967, when the South and East sides of Chicago and suburbs were hit with 7 F-5's, known as the Oak Lawn Tornado. My best friend was killed in the Oak Lawn roller rink with his skating partner. Too many other deaths and injuries as well. Turning 71 this April and still am freaked out with Illinois storms. Bless you and stay safe.
@joyful1blessed1 4 ай бұрын
Glad nobody got hurt. I've lived in central Oklahoma all my life and the worst tornado I've seen was the EF5 that came through in 2013. I was out at my parents and they live in between Stroud and Cushing, one of the many known tornado towns. The tunnel went right over us but didn't touch ground until it got closer to 33 by Drumright. Growin up around 'em, I like to watch. Thanks for sharin this.
@mrsim1976 10 ай бұрын
Wow ! Great job man !
@-KingOfKhaos 10 ай бұрын
5:08 - You’re not kidding!!!! That storm motion looks more intense than anything I’ve seen as well!!! Holy moly! Extremely photogenic Storm as well… not sure if it’s just the way the storm contrasts with the Iowa landscape or what it is exactly… but it makes for incredible images / video for sure!
@rebeccaeverett3424 6 ай бұрын
What GORGEOUS footage. How incredibly refreshing to have no screaming, no profanity. I'm subscribing.
@cynthiamartin7028 10 ай бұрын
What gorgeous monsters -- and you kept your composure, too. Well done. Stay safe.
@catsanchez5749 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely INCREDIBLE! Sure enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your experience and bravery.
@ALineProductions212 10 ай бұрын
the wall cloud was so well defined.
@stevemccall1177 10 ай бұрын
Good work on this one, Spencer!
@MikesHobbyPlanet 10 ай бұрын
AWESOME!!! Thanks for the video!!! Be safe out there!! I subbed!!!!!
@onetrueslave 3 ай бұрын
Such great footage, Spencer. I couldn't believe how much dark/light contrast was going on there within the clouds. It was freaking gorgeous. And, for at least the first half of the video that core looked pitch black. I'm with CrashCourse 100%, this is likely my favorite footage visually. And, I have dug up a boatload of footage in the past few years. Just subscribed. 👍
@ShadowDissector 10 ай бұрын
Fascinating and eerie. I don't know if anyone has commented on this yet but the various pitches and volume levels of machine whirs and deep drones coming from the interior of your vehicle, interjected at times with pure peace and quiet, is just beautiful with these images.
@Channel-ld9ip 10 ай бұрын
Having lived through the July 19, 2018 F-3 tornado in Marshalltown, Iowa (and the 8-10-20 derecho), I find your footage with the train beginning at 6:45 (ish) particularly impactful. The contrast of controlled, measured movement against the backdrop of the storm is, well, moving. ;)
@katzicael 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
@akabutu7565 6 ай бұрын
Impressive storm, it looks like the video is sped up... it's crazy. Really enjoyed watching this without ALL the yelling, great job! Definitely subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your content.
@WXC719 10 ай бұрын
You my friend just earned a sub, I Love this video keep up the good work :)
@caroljaggi6348 10 ай бұрын
We received this storm front in Brodhead Wi around 7 cst. I've seen a few storms around here in my last 70 years - this one beat the front from August 1965. 100 mph then, 100 mph March 31. Scared the hell out of both of us.
@bryonmichaeldonner4270 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 4 filmin!!!
@krisburns4402 10 ай бұрын
Your videos are awesome. I really enjoy watching them. Thanks
@Silverfox501 10 ай бұрын
Some of the best footage I’ve ever seen! Very well done!
@wes8740 10 ай бұрын
Man, I would go on a storm chase with you. This looks incredible
@GettingToHeaven 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for providing the footage. Scary indeed ...
@kevb992 10 ай бұрын
What makes this video so good is the fact you allow the tornadoes to do all the talking for you, excellent footage.
@rogerwells6229 5 ай бұрын
Great footage.....subscribed.... be careful.
@Simsonsimsons 10 ай бұрын
thankk you, great documentation
@embramorgan6720 10 ай бұрын
I live in central Oklahoma and we are up to our ears in storm chasers but I gotta say- this is some of the most majestic, beautiful footage I have ever seen. I love the contrast against the fields, as well as the quiet of your environment despite you literally chasing pure havoc. Great catch, well done!
@eschdaddy 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful catch brother. Love seeing them away from structures.
@bigobasementprod.9776 10 ай бұрын
This was the night an EF2 hit my area at 10:47p in indiana
@QueenSpiderr 10 ай бұрын
damn this is underrated- keep up the good work
@CrashCourse2024 3 ай бұрын
Officially my favorite tornado from a visual perspective.
@natskar 10 ай бұрын
MAN that's a big tornado. Great footage!
@mikehaney6922 10 ай бұрын
good work Spencer. incredible mean looking clouds. fun to watch when it misses everything and no one killed.
@Mike-xt2ot 10 ай бұрын
Amazing footage. Great work.
@JohnJFox 10 ай бұрын
Surreal. With the excellent lighting, I am assuming you were on the west side of these two tornados. Great camera work. Thank you.
@joncaradies3155 9 ай бұрын
Great video ! Wonderfully shot and rendered .....
@nearlyinfinitetortoise8308 10 ай бұрын
Looks very much like the tornado out of Twister. Incredible footage!
@tubingtomtom 10 ай бұрын
One beautiful storm. Great video!
@JohnSmith-jm3cy 5 ай бұрын
You know it's strong when the wall cloud is spinning fast enough to be mistaken for the actual tornado.
@danieldixon6858 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, remember seeing warnings about it on KWWL. I am in Waterloo Iowa.
@picmanjoe 10 ай бұрын
Some very impressive sequences! Glad you kept your distance!
@off2geo 10 ай бұрын
Amazing and Scury at the same time. That first one was a beast.
@hjdaboss786 3 ай бұрын
Incredible footage and great job on keeping calm cool and collected
@howabouthetruth2157 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic images, great job. Definitely some of the most ominous outer movement I've seen anywhere, displaying incredible power without striking any structures. Good thing it missed all of the cities & towns. This one was very scary to look at, yet so beautiful at the same time.
@mikem.s.1183 3 ай бұрын
One a wedge EF4, the other an EF3, I'd say. Amazing footage . Raw, silent observation. Well done.
@evelyndaley8183 10 ай бұрын
This is some fabulous footage Thank you.
@mikegay5682 10 ай бұрын
This system was absolutely destructive from North to South. We lost our house that day in a EF-3 that measured 1.5 miles across. The carnage was indescribable. We were under 6 different tornado warnings that afternoon as the system trained through. Thankfully the others were either minimal in scale or non-confirmed, but it was a crazy day to say the least.
@jawstheproducer1593 10 ай бұрын
1:58 and onward, this clip is some of the most striking footage I’ve seen. Excellent work!
@notquiteultralight1701 10 ай бұрын
Well done sir! Great footage, no BS!!
@lori3056 10 ай бұрын
Wow! Ominous and beautiful at the same time. I got chills. Great footage!
@justviscey 10 ай бұрын
I have lived in SE Iowa all my life and I occasionally go storm chasing. I was just south on another storm and headed north after I noticed intense rotation near Hendrick, so I drove north. Unfortunately I was a mere 15 minutes late to the tornado but the damage path I won't forget. Just 25 miles from home and this monster strikes.
@horses2by 10 ай бұрын
Great storm / tornado footage ⛈️🌪️🌪️Thanks for sharing
@BassBashin 10 ай бұрын
Great footage! A near perfect Mesocyclone, amazing quality thanks for this!
@cynmarkben 10 ай бұрын
That is beautiful footage of a monstrous tornado. Thank you so very much for that!
@paulhedman7387 6 ай бұрын
That is so powerful, beautiful and horrifying at the same time. I've seen more than a few in my time but nothing close to the size of that. Great photography !!!!!
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