What Happened When a Tornado Tore Through This Family’s Home
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2023
- It has been a year since Kuri Bolger lost her mom, husband and two kids in the Winterset tornado that destroyed her parents’ Iowa home. The family of 8, including Kuri’s stepfather and teen brother, took shelter in the pantry of the home, but their efforts to find safety were not enough. Bolger and her surviving son, 9-year-old Brysen, recount the horrifying moment the tornado struck, and share their journey with grief and healing in the aftermath of the natural disaster that will change their lives forever. Inside Edition Digital’s Johanna Li has more.
I'm sure it's not without difficulty, but her ability to go on and tell this terrible story speaks volumes to her strength
Or shes a total psychopath and shes actually completely comfortable with the loss of her family. I know that sounds hard to believe bit trust me, people like that exist
A psychopath would try to take advantage of the accident in order to better their circumstances and would continually draw attention to themselves as “the victim”. The fact that she appears to be putting her sons needs ahead of her own and is not benefiting from her tragedy both point to her being a good person. She COULD be a psychopath but the evidence points to a grieving mom doing her best. I’m going to go out on a limb here and ask…do you dislike women and project bad qualities on them based on your bias? Not an accusation, just something to consider. There is litterally ZERO indication she’s a psychopath
Who cares this is funny 😂😂
@@leaharchambault5796 wtf? I make a completely random assumption about a stranger and because shes a woman and you obviously assume im a Man, you think I wrote this out of spite because I'm some kind of incel? Do you realise how insane that is?
@@leaharchambault5796 I think you making assumptions about me, clearly based off of your own bias', is much more telling about your character than my random statement about the nature of some people, could ever be about mine
I can NOT imagine a more sad experience than this! To hear your mom and husband dying!! To lose 2 children! On the SAME DAY!! Dear God in Heaven. Please grant utmost comfort to this dear precious lady!!
God is good, though tragedies like this happen💔❤️🩹
My heart just ripped out of my chest😭🤮
This is heartbreaking to lose so many members of your family at once! I cannot imagine how hard it must be to go on with your life carrying so much grief and pain. It is a miracle that her son only had a sprained ankle and I am so glad they have friends and dogs to help them through this.
@@Astrossfan Lol 😂
Who cares this is funny 😂😂
@@penelopephelangeWhat could have possibly been funny?
@@kimt1054 wind go brrr
@@penelopephelange Stop being an edge lord you’re probably 11.
Oh my God this was one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard. That poor woman! She heard her husband say he was dying, then he did. She knew two of her kids were dead, THEN feels her mother take her last breaths while she was pinned up against her. Lord, be with that woman.
The description says she also lost her stepfather and teen brother 😢
@@AdelineCowgirlnowhere does it say that they died too. Still tragic but they lived
@@MontysGatorGulfi came here looking for info about her step Dad and brother. She mentioned her step Dad and Mike were outside as most men do when tornadoes or storms come up.
I hoped she had as many family members to survive, to help support her during this difficult, unimaginable tragedy.
Kuri is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WOMAN, AND HER FAMILY WAS TOO! My kids and I knew them personally, they were a very kind, generous, funny, loving family. Please continue to keep them in your prayers
What happened to her stepdad? Did he die too? So sorry for her loss and will start praying for her.
I sobbed uncontrollably watching this, I can’t even fathom how she and her son feel on a day to day basis. What a good mama, she’s doing amazing and truly living for her son even though she is struggling
Just watched before leaving for work, I couldn't imagine what she feels everyday. Broke my heart😥
Same here, I think she’s finding the strength for her boy, he deserves it. My heart goes out to her, I don’t think I would want to continue on with my own life after something like this
I just have trouble understanding how you can live in Tornado country and not have a simple storm shelter. Just dig a deep hole buy some reinforcment and cinder block.
I got the most horrible feeling in my stomach as soon as she described hearing her husband crying, knowing he was about to pass… the protector of the family. Their babies were JUST out of reach but there was nothing they could do. The helplessness is just unfathomable… I’m so grateful Brysen survived. They need each other more than I can put into words.
Every house in tornado valley needs to be equipped with a basement. It's sad for these types of tragedies to occur.
Its the same in Australia with bushfires every year so many die with no safe space and is so hard to know when to leave. When that emergency alarm comes on saying its too late to leave get cover you always wonder should i have left will i burn to death then you pray not for life but to just die from the smoke and not the flames.
Agreed. Or a shelter for each house. Also, apartment complexes and mobile home areas need tornado shelters
A storm shelter is more reasonable
this is coming from someone who has no basement and just a hallway. I can't tell you how many time me and my family all ran into that hallway every single time the sirens off during a tornado warning with the dogs we've had over the years. I wish we had a basement so that we would be safe if one did ever hit our home.
@@TUCKERTOBYa storm shelter is also much safer. Unfortunately, there have been a few storms that the ones that went to the basement died and the ones not in the basement survived.
My heart goes out to her. I will always remember her quote, “with great love comes great grief.” ♥️
Me too.. That really hit me.. 😞
It makes me absolutely terrified to have more kids or build more connections because the pain of loss is just too much
I believe queen Elizabeth said this ❤
I almost couldn’t listen to certain parts of this. This is among the most heartbreaking things I’ve heard in a long time. My heart goes out to their family. ❤️
Same
My prayers go to this woman shes sk brave to tell the story this is unimaginable
Don’t forget about her son. Can you imagine what it must’ve been like for him to lose his siblings and almost all the grownups in his life like that?
@@rainbowhawk911 yessss devastating and his dad sounded like quite the man
She'll get over it she's not special
u don’t get over stuff like this…. U just learn to live with it…
@@penelopephelangedude she lost almost all her family.
I live in Iowa so I know exactly what she was talking about "here in Iowa we have tornadoes all the time...we take cover and nothing becomes of it.." It makes you realize how immune we all have become to hearing the warning sirens, taking cover yet still not expecting anything to come through and not only destroy our home but also take the lives of our loved ones..😢
I think that’s how majority of people in tornado alleys feel. Many haven’t experienced tornado. We tend to just go outside and see how the weather is and if we’ll see one in person just because it’s fascinating to see one (without getting hurt by it)
Totally understand I live in southern Minnesota I totally agree❤
God bless this poor woman and that little boy. She lost her husband, 2 youngest children and her mother in one day...and he lost his Daddy, 2 younger siblings and his Grandma in one day. That is just heartbreaking. I've lost my mom, and that pain is indescribable...so I can only imagine what this amount of grief would do to someone. That is one strong woman to carry on for her son. God bless them both. May the husband's, Grandma's and the two little ones souls all rest in peace.
Amen !!! 🙏
No one deserves to go through something like this but this was a sweet and loving family. I can’t believe such a horrible thing could happen to such good people. Tragic. My heart aches for her.
Oh cry me a river this is hilarious 😂
@@penelopephelangeyou’re weird.
I'm with you. But the good die young.
@@penelopephelange That is an asinine and unnecessary comment. Find something better to do with you time because that was just fkin dumb dude.
i feel like the dads "OMG IM GONNA DIE!!!!" is gonna be with them forever and there never gonna forget it :(
Yeah if that was my loved ones last words it would definitely haunt me for the rest of my life.
I don’t know how I would be able so survive this… I cannot fathom her loss
She has her son to live for thankfully
awful that a tragedy can happen like this just out of no where the amount of people that don’t get to say bye to their family is terrifying rip to all those who have died because of tornadoes or other disasters
Oh get over it this is funny af 🤣😂
@@penelopephelange really needed some attention huh?
@@penelopephelange If you like trolling then good luck for you Waste time if you like!
@@penelopephelangeyour name is Penelope dude 😂 no wonder you’re so bitter and mad. Get help soon kid cause you make me gag 🤢
@@penelopephelange You're the most epic failure of a troll I've ever seen. Try harder. You'll just fail again though.
The Strength of this woman is amazing.
Im a father of 4, i can't begin to imagine how incredibly hard this is for her losing 2 kids. I had a hard time watching her going through all the things left behind that those poor babies will never be coming back for. Im just heartbroken for this family.
I can't imagine how this changes a person.... And as far as we know, she hasn't turned to drugs, alcohol, or anything destructive. Strong woman right there.
ya she is really strong. I think her son is what is keeping her strong. Its so sad she lost so much . Her song is strong to. to go through what hes been through at his age is indescribable.
I hate to say it but it would be very hard for me to not turn to drugs and alcohol. God she’s a good woman
This is one of the saddest stories I have ever heard. Thank God her son survived. I don't know how she had the strength to go on, but I am in awe that she has. My heart goes out to her and her son.
terable that a human, let alone a mother now a widow to lose her parent and children and husband at the same time is indescribable. We love you Kuri!
Please fix your grammar. Sorry, not trying to be rude!
This is astoundingly sad. I cannot imagine. I'm so happy she is able to continue on and Bryson still has his mom. ❤
What an incredibly strong woman.
I’m so happy that she survived and still has one of her children and Bryson still has one of his parents 😢
She's one strong person to speak about her experience and losing her Mother, her two young children and her husband. My heart goes out to her. ❤
😢 She's very strong to not only survive but to be able to talk about what happened. God bless her ❤
Prayers for this woman! I can't imagine losing everyone that is important in your life all at once. My heart breaks for her!
This was so hard to watch.. my heart breaks for her.. I can't begin to imagine losing so many love one's in a blink of an eye. let alone losing my husband and babies.. I pray she continues to heal 🙏🏽
Nothing Can replace What She Had But She Will Always Have The Memory She Will Have
That is probably the most tragic story I've heard in a long time... I'll never forget this. What an amazing woman, mother, wife, daughter...if you read this, don't give up dear one 😢many prayers for you both ❤
My heart goes out to her so much, hearing her story made me so upset. This is such a devastating lost. I wish her the best, and pray she lives an wonderful life from this point on.
This must be the saddest tornado video I have ever seen.
I’m wrecked just watching this story, I couldn’t imagine living through it! My heart is very much with her & her son. She’s a mighty strong lady to live through all this and remain so strong through everything she lost. I really hope time mends even part of her heart! Big hugs from me to them!!!
Man this woman has such a strong heart. it really makes me feel weak. I've been through a less of a harsh death of my family and it put me in a bad place all my life. I wish i could have the strength to do what she does. Prayers to her family. Stay strong out there!
I'm so sorry my heart goes out to you both I know the pain of losing a child but I can't imagine losing two children and a husband and a mother prayers
This is gut wrenching 😢....I broke when she said Brysen asked why he couldn’t hear his daddy in the rubble, and seeing him play without his siblings 😭...I couldn’t even survive omg
She is so strong. I hope that they can find some peace.
I live in tornado alley and I have seen a tornado. It torn my home from the foundation my dad sister and step mom did not make it. So I am so sorry to this family I know what it feels like😔
I'm real sorry for your loss💓
I am SO sorry. :( Living in Oklahoma since 2016 it's my biggest fear, especially without any safe shelter. My heart goes out to you so much.
This story could be a lot different if the one child hadn't lived. She had an anchor, (they both did), to carry on.
This is one of the most heartbreaking videos I have seen on UTUBE and brought me to tears. I feel so bad for her. Life is not fair.
This is horrible! All the small things that I complain about in life don't even begin to compare to what this family went through. Makes me reevaluate all the little things that seemed big to me. My heart aches for you. It's inspirational on how strong she is.
Dear God, this poor woman. May she always be protected and surrounded by love and support. This is not a story I will forget
I know this family and this day was so sad. They lived right down the street from me in their Missouri home.
What happened to her little brother
That’s horrible. R.I.P to everyone that died from the tornado. Just remember their in a better place now❤
My heart hurts so bad . I don’t know what to say. I am keeping your family in my praying every day.. much love . ❤❤❤
This is absolutely heartwrenching for me I just cant imagine what she's feeling. Laying internet hands over, I pray she's able to heal.
I'm so sorry for your loss, may you be comforted in your time of grief. Stay strong Kuri.
Prayers for supernatural comfort through this unimaginable grief. I'm grateful that this woman has her precious son by her side.
Don't worry and don't forget no matter what your husband and your kids will always be by your side no matter what we love you❤
My heart was crushed for this family 😢😢😢 Life is so short please always tell your loved ones how very much you love them ❤❤❤
I hope this woman finds peace. Cannot imagine how that would feel.
i have no words... i am glad you and your son made it out alive as well as your pets. i am so terribly sorry for your losses and i extend my biggest condolences.. i really hope you two can live as normal lives as you can. stay strong you two. 💛
this left me crying RIP all of her fam i will be praying
My heart omg. I wish everyone could have a storm shelter in their homes. So scary and devastating
So funny and entertaining 😍
@@penelopephelange I’m sure all the men in your neighborhood feel the exact same way about your mother
@@penelopephelangeI’m sure that’s what people say when they see your morbidly obese momma walking down the street 😂
@@penelopephelangedisrespectful
Oh, my heart! What a bloody nightmare. I just died listening to this woman. I can't imagine a pain anymore devastating and far reaching then that, at the loss of one's child. But two? Your husband and mom!? Good gawd!? The strength this woman has had to summon within her? To make it through every minute of the day? Every second? I can't even comprehend it. My love and light to you sweetheart. To your boy. I mean, really? Just nothing but love to you both. I'm so sorry you lost your family in such a horrific way. From one momma to another..
❤🙏🤜💥🤛🙏 ❤
Big ❤ from,
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦✌️
it sucks that brysen and kuri lost so many of their family members at once. hopefully they're able to heal from this pain that they're in..😢
My heart breaks for this girl.
I pay all respects to this family . I feel so bad that you had to go through this
I send my blessings to this family 😭🙏
I can’t even imagine what this woman went through on that awful afternoon. This was so hard to watch my heart breaks for this family. This was the Winterset, IA F4 Tornado it was a violent nasty monster with 170-180 mph winds and they took a direct hit. RIP to the victims.
That’s so awful, it reminds me to keep my family close and be grateful. Also prioritize safety. I will pray for you ❤️
I'm sending alot of love to this family this is just devastating ❤
My heart goes out to this family, I couldn’t imagine this happening to people I know and love. I am so sorry that they had to experience this. ❤
my prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones to these tornadoes that's so scary you will never get used to tornadoes
Oh the grief they had to go through I can't imagine it her losing her whole family except for one kid and she has the creamatons.... I feel for them
My heart is literally breaking in two for this family. God, please grant them peace, understanding and love overflowing.
God protected that little boy ❤
Thank you to everyone who responded that day to help the ones who couldn’t help themselves. We will never forget the Bulger family here in Winterset. 💛
Tornado grazed our home in Arkansas on March 31st. Hid in the middle bathroom with my puppies. Our parrots were in another room. I could hear the house shake and glass break. I started to tear up because it felt like this may be it. I was very very lucky. Came out of the house trees up rooted, and not a single one fell into our home. I could smell gas everywhere outside as a pipe apparently blew from the Torando. I didn't knew exactly how bad it was for others until seeing the damage around the city. 😢 I have a different perspective now when they say there is a storm warning. There could be more than just rain and wind hiding behind those clouds.
I am heartbroken. Glad she still has photos and memories of her family.
OMG the painting of her family with the angel wings broke my head. As a mother, this hurts my soul to the core.
I have no words. This is so incredibly sad and devastating 😢💔 May God give you and your son the strength to keep going, one day at a time 🙏🏼
I love your beautiful memorial display for your loved ones! Don’t ever take it down
You will see them in eternity
She is amazing! She is an amazing mother.. Teaching her son how to also be a good parent one day by making him responsible and taking good loving care for his puppies.. She's so strong n I know she will love and be loved again.. God bless her and her son.. ❤️❤️❤️
This is one of the most devastating stories I’ve ever heard. As an Oklahoman I would recommend anyone that lives where tornadoes happen most , that if you don’t have a storm shelter to invest in helmets for the family.
Love , Peace and Prayers for this family! May God bless her and give her strength 🙏❤️
At least you were all together. They're all still with you now.
Heartbreaking 😢😢😢😢😢poor kids
we do not care 😭
@Kodak icy wow… your so evil
Omg as a father and human being I feel so bad for this family. This mother has to live with this the rest of her life. Ma'am I am soooo sorry 😢
You know its serious when its Inside edition but with no music in background
You will forever be the strongest & bravest woman I know… 🥹❤️
Your son and angel babies have the strongest mom in the entire world and I hope you can find a little peace in knowing that.
Bless this family. Stay safe. 🙏
So sorry for her loss! When you lose a loved one, you have no choice but to go on. The next day comes even if you don't want it to, and then the next and the next, and you learn to exist. Eventually, you learn how to live without the loved ones you've lost. Days will turn into weeks and weeks into months and months into years. You realize one day it's been 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 years, but yet you hurt that moment as though it just happened yesterday. You can't figure out how you have survived that long without them, but you have, by the grace of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, but you have and will survive. May you and your son be showered with love, with grace and comfort, all the days of your precious lives.
Stories like this really make me question my faith i cannot fathom 😔
It’s so sad, having her two youngest kids, die, and her husband
I remember when this happened and sent money to their go fund me. This made me sad for a very long time. I’m so proud of this fierce Mom for keep going for her son that is still here. Never take your family or time for granted!!! I cont to pray for them ❤️
May God comfort this dear woman.
My heart aches for her but what an amazing mother❤
This broke my heart for her and her son. I hope she and her son continue to stay strong and don't give up. I'm over here crying with you both.
This is incredibly sad but I am so glad they have each other.
Omg...if I could ever reach thru a screen and hug someone I would do it now, I watch a lot of videos on here but none have touched me like this one. God bless this young lady and her son and heartfelt prayers for her lost family members 😢🙏🏼❤️
I know with this family is going through my family was in the Jerrell Texas tornado in 1997 so I know what this family is going through to lose a loved one. Stay safe out there my friends if you hear tornado sirens make sure to take care of your family to get them and take shelter.
Omg I STILL get such a quiet awe struck and sad feeling every single time I am on I-35 going between Dallas and Austin (lived in both places so I know it well) and see the sign for Jerrell on the highway but nothing else whatsoever around and the empty fields and landscape where literally everything once was and then was absolutely gone as if it had never been there in an instant. 💔🥺 I remember seeing the bare concrete slab foundations where each house had been and then literally nothing else on the street whatsoever too on the news. It seemed almost incomprehensible and just absolutely devastating beyond words. I pray that no one, city, town, neighborhood, family etc. ever experiences again what Kuri and Brycen and the families in Jerrell had to, ever. 🙏🏼❤️
The resiliency she has.
May God comfort you, dear 😢
Stay strong. Your son needs you.
I will remember you and your son in my prayers 🙏 ❤️
Wow. I literally have no words. I am so beyond sorry for the many loses you had to endure on a single day. I cried so much watching this so I can't even imagine for a one min. When I saw your baby girl had the same birthday as her daddy I lost it. Still crying actually. My heart breaks for you and your son. I hope you find peace one day. I know that may be a long road to get to but I really hope you can find more joy in the memories and time you had with each and every one of them and find peace in knowing you will one day see them all again with open arms. Sending you nothing but hugs, love and many prayers.
Loosing family is tough but you will get to see them again
This woman deserves everything gif in life for what she’s been thru and continues to go thru. Love to her.
I am extremely saddened by this story and may God Bless this wonderful lady Kuri Bolger..
Ok the memory page in the year book got me! 😢