This video that essentially got me into nascar. I was fascinated watching back in 2009

I dunno, I think that video of the guys who got trapped by a fallen power line and had their car nearly flattened while screaming PLEASE GOD definitely got too close.

I love at the 4:59 mark of the video how you said I got way to close to this, and then you keep driving forward to get closer to it 🤔

Lame. Get closer next time baggit

Stop apologising. You got great footage. Just need to work on that camera skills.

thsi was amazing!!! Thank you for sharing.

So surreal.

At 2 30 the rolling clouds 🎉 amazing

Glad you're okay,partner.

In the beginning of the video, there seem to be multiple funnelclouds. But only one actually touches down.

Comapred to 2024, this is a nice spread out field.

I grew up in the 70’s where the same 16mm footage was constantly reused. I realize its 50 years later, but the endless KZfaq stuff still amazes me.

I think 2005 was a wreck fest

Excellent footage bro!

Iv seen chasers closer you are fine bud

Let's take a wild guess what this Einstein had in his car at the time. I'd guess a computer, so they would have radar, a cell phone. probably. What about a first aid kit? Doubtful. Video camera, of course. This is the most important thing to chasers because it's needed to get those money shots they can sell to media outlets. This is what most chasers do when on the road. I always get a laugh when I see a bunch of them speeding down a 2 land road, sometimes side by side. They will not hesitate to run stop signs and red traffic lights. Most chase channels, when they live stream, all you see is clouds, roads, traffic and some rain.

In what universe were you too close? Good job.

You are a brave man! Excellent footage!

What Town in Iowa was This????? I live in Cedar Rapids.

2:16 This tornado is hypnotic to watch, an amazing recording. Thank you for putting your heartfelt safety warning up front so a maximum number will hear it, and thank you too for refraining from shrieking

I knew someone that went about as close as you were. The tornado threw a piece of steel polebarn siding over a mile it went right through his windshield and killed him and that was a mile away. I think you were maybe closer than that

Very humble man. Thank you for what you do, tornadoes in California, even in the vast flat central valley are extremely rare. Solar eclipse rare. The majority of people on youtube watch tornado videos because they are magnificent as they are horrifying, especially up close. It's a sober to reminder that tornadoes kill innocent people every year who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Keep up the great work Mr. Hernandez.

"I am way to close to this." ...starts the engine and drives directly towards it...

That Killdeer at 8:55 was like, “WHAT THE F WAS THAT!”

???? whats wrong with this style of chasing, I really dont get the idea of "How not to" i mean u did absolutly great, Insane camera shots, everything good, There wasnt even any danger situation that u should drive fast away...

Next time get out of the car and confront the tornado….tell it …it can’t be doing these things and tell it to stop and go away😅

Dude calls every tornado a wedge lol

stunning video, stay safe out there

I was standing right by the fence and saw it coming straight at me, ran like hell!

At what point was it too close? It didn't look that close or dangerous to me, there wasn't even any debris flying near you?

Glad you made it out ok.

People who set and wait vs getting in car driving away have it coming 😢sad to say but true

I loves me a nice refreshing how I effed up really bad video. People who have the courage and take the time to display such blunders do a great service for anyone venturing into any type of dangerous waters. Such lessons help create more genral awareness and forethought as to what and how shit goes sideways. Peace man!

Bizarre. He never even gets close.

shudda got closer

Америка сдохнет ? мы нет мерзлота спасет планету,🤣🤣🤣🤣

I read this was an EF 3, but it looks like an EF5 beast to me.

I thought something terrible was gonna happen but it seemed alright. I personally wouldn’t do this because i’m a wuss but hey. 🤷🏻‍♂️

First 2;30 of the tornado - Blurry and unfocused AF, but after that some amazing footage.

As storm chasing goes it doesn't seem like you were too close. Reed Timmer does this stuff in rental cars all the time. I'm just glad you're not screaming at us the whole time. Thank you for your work.

Next time turn your wipers off occasionally...great Video though!!! ;-)

Not close at all, we all know storm chasers use extremely powerful telescopic zoom camera lenses which can record up to 10 miles away.

That thing is both beautiful and ugly at the same time.

I remember this very well Ricky looked like a tornado coming down pit road

You do not look genuinely sorry in your disclaimer. 😅

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That was quite a day. 3 different tornadoes touched down within 5 NW, NE, and S of my house. Fortunately, they were all EF1

Wow. I don't know how Midwesterners deal with this. It's like if you live in this part of the country, you're automatically entered in the evil weather lottery: maybe it destroys your life, but maybe it doesn't. Every single year. Does everyone just get used to it?

Good for you for being responsible and adding your disclaimer so other people don’t kill themselves. However, I have the soul of a storm chaser too, and I would’ve been right there with you! This is awesome footage. I live in Illinois and whenever our sirens go off, I put the dogs in the basement and I go outside to see if I can see the tornado, lol! I’ve never seen one though.

That dude in Martinsburg and the guy to the south of it were in terrible spots too