From 9:55 onward in this video, it looks like the twister wrapped itself in a curtain of rain and hail; it essentially became hidden. So from the little I know, this storm fits the description of what's called an "HP" supercell (correct me if I'm wrong on that). If that is the case, I can definitely see why tornadic HPs are so dangerous. The average person would think they were simply being approached by an unusually heavy rain storm, completely oblivious to the presence of this violent tornado. A similar tornado scenario hit Plainfield, Illinois in late August of 1990. It caught residents unaware because it didn't "look" like a typical tornado, but was hidden in a veil of rain and hail.
many people say the tornado starts as a funnel in the cloud then drops down to the ground...…………..they never mention any force near the ground affecting the creation of the funnel...…………….to me it looks like a vortex forms near the ground underneath the cloud first ………………..then that very low level vortex sucks the storm cloud into the spin, pulling the cloud to the ground to create the tornado
they say the tornado drops down out of the super cell...………………...I would not describe what I see that way...……………………..I see the rotation of the super cell creating an invisible vortex .underneath the supercell...………………………………..the vortex creates a small funnel on the ground. that looks like a dust devil..……………….that funnel pulls a piece of the supercell down to the ground creating the tornado
the super cell is spinning around slowly as it moves forward...…………….……..I think that spinning creates the conditions for a dust devil to form on the ground underneath the super cell...……………………..that dust devil pulls a cloud out of the supercell toward the ground...…………………….once that cloud reaches the ground, spinning along with the dust devil all the way down, it is then a tornado that moves across the land just like any dust devil does
Yep, we were there. We literally parked in the exact same spot and watched both the 2013 and the 2016 tornado develop. Here is our chase log from the 2016 event: www.stormtours.com/may-25-2016-abilene-kansas-wedge-tornado/
NWS always gotta be Debbie Downer: Initially, the tornado was rated as an EF4, with the rating based on Doppler on Wheels surface wind measurements, which indicated a far larger and stronger tornado. Gusts were measured far into the EF5 intensity range, with a peak value of 247 mph (398 km/h); however, those winds were measured 300 ft (91 m) above the surface. However, DOW windspeed measurements were found to be almost 264 mph (47m above ground level). [1] Based on damage indicators and the surface wind measurements, the highest winds that translated to the ground were around 150 mph (240 km/h). Because mobile doppler radar data is not a method by which tornadoes are rated, it was later officially downgraded to an EF3. Despite the downgrade, the National Climatic Data Center maintains that the Bennington tornado was violent, and likely reached EF4 intensity at some point in its life. ... Winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) were also measured over an area approximately 0.5 mi (0.80 km) wide while 100 mph (160 km/h) winds covered an area 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in diameter. Due to the tornado's slow motion, several areas in its path were likely exposed to winds well in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h) for at least 45 minutes!
The cloud level is so low, it looks weird to see clouds just off the ground, I'd never personally have seen that, it's fascinating and scary all at once.
This was a truly wonderful video! Near the end, I thought it was going to break up but then it turned into a huge wedge! Great filming and THANK YOU for not screaming about it being a violent tornado! When people do that, I'm out, done with the video .
This is the one that Reed Timmer and his crew were up & close with. This Tornado was my favorite Tornado of all the ones he covered on Tornado Chasers. It was funny him telling the camera guy that they would just jump into a ditch if his crew didn't get to them in time. Then they almost lost there door, Reed ripped his shorts on barb wire & then Jeff came along & tried to help Reed find his sensor that was worth thousands of $.
As long as you're not selling or licensing it, I don't mind. And, thank you for asking - you earn a point! Seriously, it was nice to have asked. Thanks.
Every time I watch these videos and see a random everyday car or semi truck driving towards the tornado, I wonder what they’re thinking. Are they panicked? Awestruck? Oblivious? Indifferent? Are they racing home to family? What is their personal reasoning for continuing towards that monster? Assuming they’re not a chaser.
We've been running storm chasing tours since 1999 and our tour leader owns StormChase.com. He's not new. In fact, he's old. Very, very old. Well, not that old.
IMAGINE being stuck underneath that in a storm shelter or something the entire time! That thing barely moved from that spot! I wonder how they got the rating.. doesn't look like it hit anything, but I could be wrong.. maybe looked at the trees?
YIKR! Here's what's so messed up about the EF scale. If a tornado with winds of 200 MPH goes through an empty field, how would you rate it? Now if that same field had 100 cattle, and they were all killed, how much would that farmer have to pay in order to restock his field? How would the tornado be rated? Would it be rated any differently if there were 100 people? The EF Scale is so messed up, because its rating scale is totally inconsistent. You wouldn't rate a Hurricane in the same way at all. Now, you might try to tell me that we're dealing with two different storms, but I would beg to differ in terms of the lives lost along with the property. In reality, that field would never be totally empty, because you'd have grass or hay, perhaps some trees and hopefully fencing to keep the cattle in there. The farmer would have to spend a lot of money replenishing this field. If we rated Hurricanes in the same way as we rate tornadoes, can you imagine just how tied up our courts would be in terms of cases where people would dispute with their insurance companies over how much they'd be paid to replace everything that was lost? We need to go back to the original Fugita Scale, and stop and think about how many people are being killed by tornadoes. The more the NWS minimalizes the danger of these storms, the more storm chasers and far too many more innocent people are going to be killed by them!
It's messed up but it's all we have. Tornadoes cannot be seen from a satellite, most only last a few minutes, and weather radars do not have enough resolution to accurately measure tornado wind speeds so it is very difficult to get direct measurements of one. 99% of the time, looking at the damage (or lack of) is the only way to get an idea of the wind speeds. Hurricanes are easily viewed by satellite and last several days so it is relatively easy for meteorologists to get direct measurements from them
@@robinsss no its based on damage. Look up the Enhanced Fajita Scale as that is what we use. It is based off Damage at Ground level. It should be changed. That is what it should be , would save lives.
Lavell Tyson Also wedges tend to have strong windspeed most of the time and i think they are always multivortex def the scariest tornado type in my opinion with their unpredictability
Just a quick question for all of you fantastic storm chasers out there: When you pull over to film these storms, could you please turn off your engines, so we can listen to the full affect of those storms? It's not just for the environment. Sometimes, those engines mask out the finer sounds of the winds, and those whistles, roars and howeling winds are sounds not to be missed. People need to rerally learn how they sound, because it could save more lives. I say this, because I'm totally blind and have been all my life, and if you're in one of these storms or a fire, you can't see a darn thing in front of you when you can see. If you're inside a building, and the power goes out, you want to know what to listen for, so you can ensure that everyone is prepared to take cover. There's not just the sound of a train; there's also the sound of a fighter jet. There are high-pitched whistling sounds, and there are lower howeling sounds. If you hear things hitting a building, you never want to assume it's hail. It could be large debris, and even parts of the building itself. The most important thing is to keep calm, and make sure that everyone is accounted for.
Turning off the engine is very ill advised. As a general rule of caution, it's best to leave the engine running to make sure that there are no surprises of not starting when it's time to make a quick getaway. If you want the full experience of hearing the storms, come on a storm tour!
The only tornado I was ever in was a small F1 that literally went right over me. It whistled as it approached, then roared a little bit when ripping off shingles.
@@TheLaron2006 Actually, this storm didn't move. In fact, it "retreated" a bit and went backward just a little bit. While watching it, I also had radar up and running in our storm chasing van, and couldn't notice it getting "bigger" as tornadoes seem to appear when they're coming towards up. So... we setup tripods!
Exactly ! The F rating system measured the actual tornado ground wind speed. Regardless whether it did any damage to any structures. The new so-called enhanced EF rating system, only goes by the degree of destruction it causes. A tornado is a tornado in its power, regardless whether it is out in a field or goes through a city. I purposely ignore the EF rating system, and go by the F rating system. So many people just readily accept the EF system, without understanding the difference between the two systems. Head in sand syndrome.
@@The-GreenHornet The EF scale actually servers the purpose you’re looking for There’s tornados that completely destroy everything and leave no trace Ground tracking teams that specialize in destruction then have to come out and collect samples to rate it When speed fails ; Strength makes up the missed data So all in all we need to combine the two and also decrease EF 4 - EF 5 EF 4 and 5 get overplayed all the time EF 6 has made multiple touchdowns and is only getting worse overtime and gets underplayed I’m like you dude wherever the fuck it drops rate it what it is and let it be
The National Weather Service used data from DOWs for intensity. Info about the survey is here: www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=top&storyid=94990&source=0
I agree when the El Reno was much more powerful and much larger but was only rated EF3 and this little one that hit almost nothing is EF4?? that is baffling
@berry That's why I tend to think that the statistical frequency of strong tornadoes is wrong. Not by an astronomical measure, but off by enough to warrant some change in how tornadoes are rated. The many tornadoes that hit absolutely nothing are rated EF-0 by default. I personally think all tornadoes with insufficient data should be recorded but not rated, spotter/chaser details in its description to give a rough idea. Intense visual rotation and horizontal vortices are good indicators of a more powerful tornado.
do remote control black holes give u an scape from testing a grown eho knows what fegree angry or full of prude real black hole man u tempted me and i went to find me
From 9:55 onward in this video, it looks like the twister wrapped itself in a curtain of rain and hail; it essentially became hidden. So from the little I know, this storm fits the description of what's called an "HP" supercell (correct me if I'm wrong on that). If that is the case, I can definitely see why tornadic HPs are so dangerous. The average person would think they were simply being approached by an unusually heavy rain storm, completely oblivious to the presence of this violent tornado. A similar tornado scenario hit Plainfield, Illinois in late August of 1990. It caught residents unaware because it didn't "look" like a typical tornado, but was hidden in a veil of rain and hail.
yes sir you are correct
many people say the tornado starts as a funnel in the cloud then drops down to the ground...…………..they never mention any force near the ground affecting the creation of the funnel...…………….to me it looks like a vortex forms near the ground underneath the cloud first ………………..then that very low level vortex sucks the storm cloud into the spin, pulling the cloud to the ground to create the tornado
they say the tornado drops down out of the super cell...………………...I would not describe what I see that way...……………………..I see the rotation of the super cell creating an invisible vortex .underneath the supercell...………………………………..the vortex creates a small funnel on the ground. that looks like a dust devil..……………….that funnel pulls a piece of the supercell down to the ground creating the tornado
@@robinsssI think the vortex forms closer to the cloud base initially due to lack of friction it encounters as opposed to the air on the ground.
the super cell is spinning around slowly as it moves forward...…………….……..I think that spinning creates the conditions for a dust devil to form on the ground underneath the super cell...……………………..that dust devil pulls a cloud out of the supercell toward the ground...…………………….once that cloud reaches the ground, spinning along with the dust devil all the way down, it is then a tornado that moves across the land just like any dust devil does
One of the best tornado vids I've seen!
Weather Channel be like "Footage of possible tornado in Bennington, KS earlier today..."
That's any media outlet
Tornado? Nah, that's just a large, wedge-shaped scud cloud with multiple vortic- oh, wait.
@@Fahrenheit4051 even Reed would say, Is it moving left or right?
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Reed said "is it coming at us"
He legit barely escaped this beast but his probes didn't
Yep. If it is getting bigger but doesn't seem to be moving, it's a good bet it is headed in your direction...
Bennington got another one like that three years later :o
Yep, we were there. We literally parked in the exact same spot and watched both the 2013 and the 2016 tornado develop. Here is our chase log from the 2016 event: www.stormtours.com/may-25-2016-abilene-kansas-wedge-tornado/
really puts the "multi" in "multi-vortex"
NWS always gotta be Debbie Downer:
Initially, the tornado was rated as an EF4, with the rating based on Doppler on Wheels surface wind measurements, which indicated a far larger and stronger tornado. Gusts were measured far into the EF5 intensity range, with a peak value of 247 mph (398 km/h); however, those winds were measured 300 ft (91 m) above the surface. However, DOW windspeed measurements were found to be almost 264 mph (47m above ground level). [1] Based on damage indicators and the surface wind measurements, the highest winds that translated to the ground were around 150 mph (240 km/h). Because mobile doppler radar data is not a method by which tornadoes are rated, it was later officially downgraded to an EF3. Despite the downgrade, the National Climatic Data Center maintains that the Bennington tornado was violent, and likely reached EF4 intensity at some point in its life. ... Winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) were also measured over an area approximately 0.5 mi (0.80 km) wide while 100 mph (160 km/h) winds covered an area 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in diameter.
Due to the tornado's slow motion, several areas in its path were likely exposed to winds well in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h) for at least 45 minutes!
Good lord!
The cloud level is so low, it looks weird to see clouds just off the ground, I'd never personally have seen that, it's fascinating and scary all at once.
National Geographic is taking notes right now
What a BEAST! Great job on filming this.
Thank you.
Beautiful tornado great catch!
This is a very gorgeous Tornado. It almost looked like it took the clouds from above with it to the surface . So awesome!
This was a truly wonderful video! Near the end, I thought it was going to break up but then it turned into a huge wedge! Great filming and THANK YOU for not screaming about it being a violent tornado! When people do that, I'm out, done with the video .
Wow, it looked as if the whole wall-cloud came down! That was impressive!
That's actually a cone twister they are similar but wedge twisters are a lot bigger in diameter
Wow thats amazing have you any clips with EF5 tornadoes??
This one. It’s rated ef3, but had ef5 winds of 264 mph.
This is the one that Reed Timmer and his crew were up & close with. This Tornado was my favorite Tornado of all the ones he covered on Tornado Chasers. It was funny him telling the camera guy that they would just jump into a ditch if his crew didn't get to them in time. Then they almost lost there door, Reed ripped his shorts on barb wire & then Jeff came along & tried to help Reed find his sensor that was worth thousands of $.
Also, I've noticed on tons of tornado videos people put "not for broadcast" can you explain the reasoning? Were news stations stealing footage?
Could I use this for a school project? I'll be sure to give credit.
As long as you're not selling or licensing it, I don't mind. And, thank you for asking - you earn a point! Seriously, it was nice to have asked. Thanks.
Storm Tours Thanks and you're welcome. Tornadoes have fascinated me for a very long time.
What grade did you make on the assignment?
@@anonymoose116 I got an A on it.
This tornado never moved. Wow.
Every time I watch these videos and see a random everyday car or semi truck driving towards the tornado, I wonder what they’re thinking. Are they panicked? Awestruck? Oblivious? Indifferent? Are they racing home to family? What is their personal reasoning for continuing towards that monster? Assuming they’re not a chaser.
Don’t know why but “country roads” was playing in my head while watching this video.
I wouldn't drive toward it like those guys were... what are they thinking!?
Right On! Some new guys on the block! Fresh perspective!
We've been running storm chasing tours since 1999 and our tour leader owns StormChase.com. He's not new. In fact, he's old. Very, very old. Well, not that old.
IMAGINE being stuck underneath that in a storm shelter or something the entire time! That thing barely moved from that spot! I wonder how they got the rating.. doesn't look like it hit anything, but I could be wrong.. maybe looked at the trees?
Was it already a tornado at the beginning of the video? Does that dust kicking up around the wall cloud count?
I think that was rain
That's exactly why the watermark is there. It's just there to keep people honest.
Sorry for the delayed response.
I've had people still my stuff and use it for their own work, your good man
In the words of Mr Spock fascinating!
Wow awesome video!!!
Thanks Dale!
Went to 100% of nasty in just a heart beat...Wow!
That is a beautiful tornado
Can you imagine your house being under that thing two things not moving much you be in that thing for real over 10 minutes
YIKR! Here's what's so messed up about the EF scale. If a tornado with winds of 200 MPH goes through an empty field, how would you rate it? Now if that same field had 100 cattle, and they were all killed, how much would that farmer have to pay in order to restock his field? How would the tornado be rated? Would it be rated any differently if there were 100 people? The EF Scale is so messed up, because its rating scale is totally inconsistent. You wouldn't rate a Hurricane in the same way at all. Now, you might try to tell me that we're dealing with two different storms, but I would beg to differ in terms of the lives lost along with the property. In reality, that field would never be totally empty, because you'd have grass or hay, perhaps some trees and hopefully fencing to keep the cattle in there. The farmer would have to spend a lot of money replenishing this field. If we rated Hurricanes in the same way as we rate tornadoes, can you imagine just how tied up our courts would be in terms of cases where people would dispute with their insurance companies over how much they'd be paid to replace everything that was lost? We need to go back to the original Fugita Scale, and stop and think about how many people are being killed by tornadoes. The more the NWS minimalizes the danger of these storms, the more storm chasers and far too many more innocent people are going to be killed by them!
rating is based on wind speed …………….nothing else
It's messed up but it's all we have. Tornadoes cannot be seen from a satellite, most only last a few minutes, and weather radars do not have enough resolution to accurately measure tornado wind speeds so it is very difficult to get direct measurements of one. 99% of the time, looking at the damage (or lack of) is the only way to get an idea of the wind speeds. Hurricanes are easily viewed by satellite and last several days so it is relatively easy for meteorologists to get direct measurements from them
I thought ii saw a pick of a tornado from space
@@robinsss no its based on damage. Look up the Enhanced Fajita Scale as that is what we use. It is based off Damage at Ground level. It should be changed. That is what it should be , would save lives.
@@theonewhoknows2 who cares
do you know why there are so many tornadoes in tornado alley?
THATS SO HUGE
4:49 E46 M3
That looks so crazy and cool!
I've Seen Tornadoes and this is Definitely a Tornado..
..EF Designation? ..It looks strong..
It's hard to tell the wind strength from the distance they are but i would say its an EF-3
+Derek John +the Observer It was rated EF-4 by the NWS.
thanks..
+Storm Chaser Video rfd at work it comes around and 15 seconds later theres a wedge tornado
Why is this called a "wedge" tornado?
Wedge is used on tornadoes that are huge in terms of size
+Derek John OK. Thanks for the information.
Lavell Tyson Also wedges tend to have strong windspeed most of the time and i think they are always multivortex def the scariest tornado type in my opinion with their unpredictability
+Derek John multi vortex?
Lavell Tyson It's when a tornado has multiple suction vortices inside of it or to put it simple smaller tornadoes inside it
Just a quick question for all of you fantastic storm chasers out there: When you pull over to film these storms, could you please turn off your engines, so we can listen to the full affect of those storms? It's not just for the environment. Sometimes, those engines mask out the finer sounds of the winds, and those whistles, roars and howeling winds are sounds not to be missed. People need to rerally learn how they sound, because it could save more lives. I say this, because I'm totally blind and have been all my life, and if you're in one of these storms or a fire, you can't see a darn thing in front of you when you can see. If you're inside a building, and the power goes out, you want to know what to listen for, so you can ensure that everyone is prepared to take cover. There's not just the sound of a train; there's also the sound of a fighter jet. There are high-pitched whistling sounds, and there are lower howeling sounds. If you hear things hitting a building, you never want to assume it's hail. It could be large debris, and even parts of the building itself. The most important thing is to keep calm, and make sure that everyone is accounted for.
Turning off the engine is very ill advised. As a general rule of caution, it's best to leave the engine running to make sure that there are no surprises of not starting when it's time to make a quick getaway. If you want the full experience of hearing the storms, come on a storm tour!
The only tornado I was ever in was a small F1 that literally went right over me. It whistled as it approached, then roared a little bit when ripping off shingles.
Great stuff
That one was a monster!
Amazing tornado :).
it must have been scarry
Not at all. This tornado barely moved in 45 minutes.
Beautiful amazing dangerous
Most incredible!
It reminds of the el reno tornado !!!
Wonder what would cause a storm to sit one spot and not move? Interesting.
Thats because the storm is heading towards you
@@TheLaron2006 Actually, this storm didn't move. In fact, it "retreated" a bit and went backward just a little bit. While watching it, I also had radar up and running in our storm chasing van, and couldn't notice it getting "bigger" as tornadoes seem to appear when they're coming towards up. So... we setup tripods!
I miss the old F scale
Exactly !
The F rating system measured the actual tornado ground wind speed. Regardless whether it did any damage to any structures.
The new so-called enhanced EF rating system, only goes by the degree of destruction it causes.
A tornado is a tornado in its power, regardless whether it is out in a field or goes through a city.
I purposely ignore the EF rating system, and go by the F rating system.
So many people just readily accept the EF system, without understanding the difference between the two systems.
Head in sand syndrome.
@@The-GreenHornet The EF scale actually servers the purpose you’re looking for
There’s tornados that completely destroy everything and leave no trace
Ground tracking teams that specialize in destruction then have to come out and collect samples to rate it
When speed fails ; Strength makes up the missed data
So all in all we need to combine the two and also decrease EF 4 - EF 5
EF 4 and 5 get overplayed all the time
EF 6 has made multiple touchdowns and is only getting worse overtime and gets underplayed
I’m like you dude wherever the fuck it drops rate it what it is and let it be
Very nice Tornado.
that's a big ef-4
Right it looks like a ef-5 and even tho there is any more sizes than 5 it looks like. 7 or 6 or sum
Looks like a wedge
Why do they always say “Tornado on the ground”? Well duh!!!
WOWSERS
wow
Multivortex to boot
How's it an ef-4 if it's it's in the middle of a fucking field with nothing to damage?
The National Weather Service used data from DOWs for intensity. Info about the survey is here: www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=top&storyid=94990&source=0
I agree when the El Reno was much more powerful and much larger but was only rated EF3 and this little one that hit almost nothing is EF4?? that is baffling
@berry
That's why I tend to think that the statistical frequency of strong tornadoes is wrong. Not by an astronomical measure, but off by enough to warrant some change in how tornadoes are rated. The many tornadoes that hit absolutely nothing are rated EF-0 by default. I personally think all tornadoes with insufficient data should be recorded but not rated, spotter/chaser details in its description to give a rough idea. Intense visual rotation and horizontal vortices are good indicators of a more powerful tornado.
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Auntie Em.
А вие къде карате кат има Торнадо😂😂😂😂
Better drive fast that’s a big tornado
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do remote control black holes give u an scape from testing a grown eho knows what fegree angry or full of prude real black hole man u tempted me and i went to find me
Wow