Response to the tornado by the citizens of Omaha and Nebraska comes as no surprise to me, I have been privileged to have known and worked with many of their citizens and I want to say that I cherish those folks and the memories, God Bless them all!
I was 10 years old at the time. My younger brother and I were home by ourselves. When the tornado hit. My parents were at work. We were terrified!! The tornado did not hit our house.
I was a kid living in Papillon went this happened. I still remember being in the basement under a table listening to the radio giving a blow-by-blow of the tornado’s progress.
Damn! You even got the batman reference right! That's what my brother and I were watching when it destroyed our house! Bad memories is right but I'm really glad you survived and replied!
Good documentary. WOW TV was on the air almost all that evening. They aired un-edited film footage, just got it on the air. I knew Officer Campbell's sister. She described being in the basement, listening to the scanner & his reports. They were very afraid for his safety, news media monitoring his reports & relaying what they heard I'm sure saved lives. The next day I rode my 10 speed down to 76th & Pacific, I still remember piece of guard rail wrapped around a utility pole, about 10-12 feet in the air.
Thank you for posting this documentary. Wikipedia lists this tornado as an F4 (wind speeds of 207-260mph); which on today’s enhanced Fujita scale would be an EF5. It’s much rarer today that even local news stations would devote this much time in broadcasting the story of the destruction & experiences of the residents affected by a tornado; especially by airing such in an in-depth documentary on a single event like this a year later. Today’s TV news contains only snippets of actual news, obviously basing their programs on attracting viewers rather than simply presenting news stories with this much integrity, and without a political slant or commentary for one party or another. And If it doesn’t fit into a half-hour program, you won’t see or hear about it. Today, most in-depth severe weather reporting is done by independent storm chasers or cable weather channels; other than the local TV station meteorologists who air live during severe weather. Historical coverage is often posted by storm chasers or individuals with a sometimes not-so- hidden agenda of attracting subscribers to their channels.
The EF rating same as the older F rating is determined by damage done not the wind speeds, otherwise the Oklahoma of a few years back would have been labeled as the first EF-6 those wind speeds were well over 300mph.
@@animalyze7120 You're partially correct. The Enhanced Fujita Scale is the same basic concept, however the damage required to recieve and EF5 rating is far more significant than the damage required to achieve an F5 rating. The NWS has stated on multiple occassions (Tuscaloosa, Vilonia, Mayfield, Rochelle, and a few tornadoes from the Late May Outbreak in 2011 to name a few) that tornadoes rated high end EF4 would have likely gotten F5 ratings had they been rated under the original Fujita Scale.The reason for this being that the Enhanced Fujita Scale is far more strict and concise about what windspeeds are required to achieve a specific degree of damage. This helps reduce the subjectivity that the original scale was often prone to and results in far more consistent and clear ratings. The original Fujita Scale did have an F6 rating but it was never used because no tornado produced the damage necessary to recieve the rating. If I m not mistaken (and I may be completely wrong on this so don't quote me on it), several tornadoes had actually been considered for the F6 rating including Xenia, Moore '99, and Jarrell. I believe you are refering to one of the El Reno Tornadoes. Both El Reno Tornadoes has estimated peak winds of 295 mph and while the El Reno '11 tornado did sufficient damage to back up the more than deserved EF5 rating the El Reno '13 Tornado only did EF3 damage and as such was rated in kind. The Enhanced Fujita Scale does not have an EF6 rating so the prospect of any tornado at this point in time recieving such a rating is about as impossible as it gets.
I was “in” this tornado and the “Night of the Twisters” in Grand Island, NE on June 3rd, 1980. Luckily, this one and all seven in GI missed where I was at during both events. I know lots of people with crazy stories about both these events, though!
My Pap's sister sent him a special edition news paper on this tornado. My great -aunt had her baby the day after this twister. I'm glad i still have the paper. It's getting very fragile.
What a nightmare, although I can see how people want to see it, our curiosity is strong and dangerous. Tornados are beautiful but so deadly. RIP to those lost.🙏
The music in the background sounds like one of these children's cartoons from the 50's or 60's where it's showing the kid's pov of the world around him and how carefree the kid is.
I was just a kid with my older brother Steven watching cartoons when the sirens sounded my mother took us and showed us out the kitchen window and then rushed us into the basement when it hit and totally destroyed our house and filled the basement with water from broken pipes if it wasn't for my very brave mother saving us many times that day including almost blown away and drowning I wouldn't be here today! By far the Scariest thing I've ever witnessed! Very Horrible!:
WOW! I never thought I would see any footage of this quality. It's even better than the transfer WOWT used when they put together that 40th anniversary special. Where did you get this?
As a current Omaha resident as if present day. If this was to happen in 2024 the death tole would probably be much much higher than 3. Especially during rush hour. Only 3 deaths during rushour is incredible. Rip to the victims.
One of the doctors I worked for had the “MD” removed from his driver’s license because he was always thinking if people knew he was a doctor they’d try to take advantage of him. So after the tornado he had a heck of a time convincing the police to let him pass the barriers that were set up to keep gawkers out in order to get to the hospital where he practiced. He was a hoot.
@@aprilchamberlain1677 I know, right. Sometimes, the best way to test to see if it's your headphones is to play another video that you know sounds really good.
Not quite - it all depends on what format is used. This seems to have been shot on film, which degrades if it isn't properly taken care of. These days, most footage is shot entirely digital, which means unless the files are deleted or tampered with, the original quality will be retained indefinitely. Footage in the '70s was either shot on film or videotape, both of which are prone to degradation - which is why we so often see the static and grain associated with "old".
sounds like it was on vhs originally, if that is the case any videos quality weren't as good. it's still a good video even tho I can only hear it in one ear!
I’m sure officer Campbell was very brave and the information he relayed helped people. But it does seem kind of amusing to imagine a squad car tailing a tornado. Was he waiting for it to incriminate itself so he could make an arrest?
This video was uploaded on my birthday in 2020. We had a disaster of our own that day. We hit a deer with our car. Car was repaired and is fine today. Deer was killed, and we did get some venison out of it. (Jan Griffiths).
True, but it was a big deal at the time. It took over a month to get the car repaired---it was in the shop that long. (Jan Griffiths).@@sandmanpritchett5682
God I wish I could jump in the screen and be a lil kid again in 1975. Such simpler times and vibes. R.I.P. to the victims
We really had great automobiles back then! The music was much better..the food...the opposite sex!
Response to the tornado by the citizens of Omaha and Nebraska comes as no surprise to me, I have been privileged to have known and worked with many of their citizens and I want to say that I cherish those folks and the memories, God Bless them all!
I was 10 years old at the time. My younger brother and I were home by ourselves.
When the tornado hit. My parents were at work. We were terrified!! The tornado did not hit our house.
I'm very glad because there was kindling and rubble and water everywhere that's all that was left of our house! I'm glad you replied and survived too!
I was a kid living in Papillon went this happened. I still remember being in the basement under a table listening to the radio giving a blow-by-blow of the tornado’s progress.
Holy bad memories Batman! I still remember that day like yesterday.
Damn! You even got the batman reference right!
That's what my brother and I were watching when it destroyed our house!
Bad memories is right but I'm really glad you survived and replied!
Good documentary. WOW TV was on the air almost all that evening. They aired un-edited film footage, just got it on the air. I knew Officer Campbell's sister. She described being in the basement, listening to the scanner & his reports. They were very afraid for his safety, news media monitoring his reports & relaying what they heard I'm sure saved lives. The next day I rode my 10 speed down to 76th & Pacific, I still remember piece of guard rail wrapped around a utility pole, about 10-12 feet in the air.
Thank you for posting this documentary. Wikipedia lists this tornado as an F4 (wind speeds of 207-260mph); which on today’s enhanced Fujita scale would be an EF5.
It’s much rarer today that even local news stations would devote this much time in broadcasting the story of the destruction & experiences of the residents affected by a tornado; especially by airing such in an in-depth documentary on a single event like this a year later. Today’s TV news contains only snippets of actual news, obviously basing their programs on attracting viewers rather than simply presenting news stories with this much integrity, and without a political slant or commentary for one party or another. And If it doesn’t fit into a half-hour program, you won’t see or hear about it.
Today, most in-depth severe weather reporting is done by independent storm chasers or cable weather channels; other than the local TV station meteorologists who air live during severe weather. Historical coverage is often posted by storm chasers or individuals with a sometimes not-so- hidden agenda of attracting subscribers to their channels.
The EF rating same as the older F rating is determined by damage done not the wind speeds, otherwise the Oklahoma of a few years back would have been labeled as the first EF-6 those wind speeds were well over 300mph.
@@animalyze7120 You're partially correct. The Enhanced Fujita Scale is the same basic concept, however the damage required to recieve and EF5 rating is far more significant than the damage required to achieve an F5 rating. The NWS has stated on multiple occassions (Tuscaloosa, Vilonia, Mayfield, Rochelle, and a few tornadoes from the Late May Outbreak in 2011 to name a few) that tornadoes rated high end EF4 would have likely gotten F5 ratings had they been rated under the original Fujita Scale.The reason for this being that the Enhanced Fujita Scale is far more strict and concise about what windspeeds are required to achieve a specific degree of damage. This helps reduce the subjectivity that the original scale was often prone to and results in far more consistent and clear ratings.
The original Fujita Scale did have an F6 rating but it was never used because no tornado produced the damage necessary to recieve the rating. If I
m not mistaken (and I may be completely wrong on this so don't quote me on it), several tornadoes had actually been considered for the F6 rating including Xenia, Moore '99, and Jarrell. I believe you are refering to one of the El Reno Tornadoes. Both El Reno Tornadoes has estimated peak winds of 295 mph and while the El Reno '11 tornado did sufficient damage to back up the more than deserved EF5 rating the El Reno '13 Tornado only did EF3 damage and as such was rated in kind. The Enhanced Fujita Scale does not have an EF6 rating so the prospect of any tornado at this point in time recieving such a rating is about as impossible as it gets.
I was “in” this tornado and the “Night of the Twisters” in Grand Island, NE on June 3rd, 1980. Luckily, this one and all seven in GI missed where I was at during both events. I know lots of people with crazy stories about both these events, though!
Please share the stories. Thank you.
I remember watching the sky from Lincoln, NE. I was at work, and a few of us went outside on break. The sky was so dark. Wow.
The music in the beginning sounds like how I feel most days wandering around in a catatonic daze
Why is it that I can relate? 🤣
My Pap's sister sent him a special edition news paper on this tornado. My great -aunt had her baby the day after this twister. I'm glad i still have the paper. It's getting very fragile.
What makes it more creepy is the background music and disjointed production typical of the 1970's.
Lots of memories with this one.
What a nightmare, although I can see how people want to see it, our curiosity is strong and dangerous. Tornados are beautiful but so deadly. RIP to those lost.🙏
The music in the background sounds like one of these children's cartoons from the 50's or 60's where it's showing the kid's pov of the world around him and how carefree the kid is.
I was just a kid with my older brother Steven watching cartoons when the sirens sounded my mother took us and showed us out the kitchen window and then rushed us into the basement when it hit and totally destroyed our house and filled the basement with water from broken pipes if it wasn't for my very brave mother saving us many times that day including almost blown away and drowning I wouldn't be here today!
By far the Scariest thing I've ever witnessed! Very Horrible!:
If it *weren't for your brave mother, yes. 🌹
I was helping cleanup the Bakers on 72nd, when the tornadohit I was working at the Bakers 90th and Fort, we closed right away.
WOW! I never thought I would see any footage of this quality. It's even better than the transfer WOWT used when they put together that 40th anniversary special. Where did you get this?
The quality sucks. It looks like sht.
Very strange music
As a current Omaha resident as if present day. If this was to happen in 2024 the death tole would probably be much much higher than 3. Especially during rush hour.
Only 3 deaths during rushour is incredible. Rip to the victims.
*of present day why would the death *toll be higher?
One of the doctors I worked for had the “MD” removed from his driver’s license because he was always thinking if people knew he was a doctor they’d try to take advantage of him. So after the tornado he had a heck of a time convincing the police to let him pass the barriers that were set up to keep gawkers out in order to get to the hospital where he practiced. He was a hoot.
It's surprising that they never thought to use ID cards back then.
It's crazy to see 72nd st like that
The music sound like it’s from a spa
Wow nearly 50 years ago.
It's pretty good,, although it's only coming through in my left speaker and left ear with headphones. Was it this way when you uploaded it to UA-cam?
glad I read through the comments because I thought it my headphones! lol!
@@aprilchamberlain1677 I know, right. Sometimes, the best way to test to see if it's your headphones is to play another video that you know sounds really good.
@Monster Dad Okay. Thanks very much for that reply. Oh, and happy Father's Day!
There's a little girl in front of the rubble in a blue dress at 4:14. Did anyone else see that?
Good eye. I looked when I read your comment. I'm surprised that would be shown on a film. How tragic.
Had to rewind to catch that. So sad,😪 but her position was such that maybe she wasn't dead, one can only hope.
To me it looks like a decoration of some sort, my grandmother had one similar when I was growing up.
It's not a little girl it's clothing or a tarp with planks of wood.
Thats interesting the video footage looks so old. Someday like in the year 2072 footage from 2022 will look all old like this.
Not quite - it all depends on what format is used. This seems to have been shot on film, which degrades if it isn't properly taken care of. These days, most footage is shot entirely digital, which means unless the files are deleted or tampered with, the original quality will be retained indefinitely. Footage in the '70s was either shot on film or videotape, both of which are prone to degradation - which is why we so often see the static and grain associated with "old".
This is how I remember most tv shows looking when I was a kid .
That's a young Gary Kerr
Why is the audio so quite you can barley hear any of it
I only hear it on one speaker, the left one. Otherwise, it's pretty good. It could also be because I'm using dolby atmos for headphones.
i heard it in stereo no problem volume was good 2
sounds like it was on vhs originally, if that is the case any videos quality weren't as good. it's still a good video even tho I can only hear it in one ear!
@@aprilchamberlain1677 i heard the whole video in Stereo check your speaker settings
I wonder what this area looks like now?
It's been so long since, you probably wouldn't know a tornado had been through there. Maybe there are a few reminders about though. (Jan Griffiths).
I would spend summers in Omaha throughout the 80s. You would never know this monster had come to Omaha. ✌
No sound
I wasn't there
I was!
My Dad And My Uncle's Alongside My Grandmother We're Apart Of This Dark Day In History
They *were *a *part of *that dark day in history?
Had they not invented sound yet ?
be kind and enjoy
today, weeds be legals
I’m sure officer Campbell was very brave and the information he relayed helped people. But it does seem kind of amusing to imagine a squad car tailing a tornado. Was he waiting for it to incriminate itself so he could make an arrest?
Great video except for the music. It’s so irritating & distracting
be kind and enjoy
@@earlymorningtwilight9119 how is sharing an honest opinion being "unkind" ?
I want to comment how fucked up it is what the world will do to people but it's never forgotten what people do to the world.
I survived this hell! And I totally agree with you!
Mother nature was very Pissed that day!
This video was uploaded on my birthday in 2020. We had a disaster of our own that day. We hit a deer with our car. Car was repaired and is fine today. Deer was killed, and we did get some venison out of it. (Jan Griffiths).
Compared to this your meat and greet with the deer was nothing!
True, but it was a big deal at the time. It took over a month to get the car repaired---it was in the shop that long. (Jan Griffiths).@@sandmanpritchett5682