I only say the tornado damage was awesome because nobody got seriously injured. "Awesome" probably isn't the right word for it but still. Mother nature is pretty darn impressive but also very scary. - Cory
To answer your question on what would survive the best with a tornado a house or a building, I would say a dome home. Look them up, they are tanks when it come to natural disasters, they are so cool.
we live in Michigan. first Saturday of the month we have tornado sirens check/ tested at 1:00pm (Genesee Co). we have a shelter in our basement, also supplies.
I see a lot of comments saying that you should be careful about your diction regarding tornado damage. Oklahomans are nothing if not resilient. I have lived in Moore for 23 years and have lived through a lot of deadly tornadoes and participated in the cleanup of the May 3rd tornado in 1999 and the May 20th in 2013. Nobody I know who has had damage or lost their home or even lost loved ones will be offended when you talk about the damage like that. Every one of my neighbors always go outside when the sirens come on to see the tornado, but still take precautions. We have a respectful relationship with the weather here and we grow closer because of it. Just don't make the mistake of belittling other's experiences. We have had elementary school full of children that have been hit.
It **IS** cool to see what kind of impact a storm like that can have. They are obviously not saying its "cool" or "fun" that people were injured or had property damage/loss. For someone who has never seen damage like that in person I'm sure it was very interesting to drive around and look. Ya'll better go get a storm shelter now!
The property floods. The ground floor of the house itself is above the level of flooding but a basement would likely flood. They will have to build a strong safe shelter without it being too deep underground. I guess the previous owners felt invincible. The sooner the Williams get a shelter the better!
random dilettante most homes in Oklahoma don't have shelters, and there are tons of in ground shelters all over totally flat with the Earth. Where do you get your information?
Thank you so very much for the superhug! I really should know better than to watch too much television. Without giving out too much information, I let things come in too close to my soul sometimes. Thank you again for the good energy.
My great granny grew up in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. Our favorite story she used to tell was the time a tornado came through. She was a little girl, and as her dad was opening the storm cellar doors she began to get carried away in the storm. He reached up and grabbed her by the ankle and threw her down into the safety of the cellar. I'm so glad my granny didn't fly away, and I'm glad little Chell has an awesome daddy to protect her, too! Yes, definitely get a storm shelter!! ;)
The highlight of my day so far is coming into the house this morning from changing sprinklers in ninety-two degrees plus humidity, opening the front door and the air conditioner has it down to seventy-five with low humidity, grabbing a popsicle and watching this video. Ahhhh.
I was caught in tornado weather on the highway 3 miles from my home, it was 2 in the afternoon, the sky went completly dark, the hail and rain was hitting the car sideways, the wind was pushing my car into the ditch and traffic was at a crawl. I really felt like I was going to die, my young son was with me. The funnel went away from us, but the weather that covered the area was like a literal hell. It took me days for my anxiety to go away, and I'll never forget that feeling or that 'look' of the sky. This was in Michigan, by the way.
The reason the tornado sirens didn't go off is because it happened so quickly they didn't have time to turn them on. You really can't rely on them for a tornado that happens that quickly. You guys need to download the FOX23 weather app and have a tornado radio.
Seeing the damage is cool, but like you say, it's not cool, but it's cool. You have an interest and a fascination to see what happened and by seeing what happened, you have a higher respect for the power of a tornado, even a relatively weak one, and that is cool.
MCLegoboy we're definitely getting a storm shelter put in after seeing the damage. If we hadn't seen that damage we honestly probably wouldn't get a shelter. - Kristen
We live in Texas and had one bolted to the floor in our garage last year. The peace of mind is well worth the cost. We got our from Survive-a-Storm. Check them out.
When you do, can you show an episode about the storm shelter? I think it would be good for people to understand more about tornadoes and how to be ready for them. Like you said in the video, in Oklahoma you learn to be calm about tornadoes and a big part of it is being prepared. Every place has its dangers you learn to prepare for, but on the positive side, every place also has amazing beauty and experiences.
MCLegoboy thanks, maybe I'm old fashioned but I understood that the word awesome can mean amazing but it also means terrifying or (simply) awe inspiring. I wish "people" could quit being keyboard warriors for a few minutes and actually get to know this man, his wife, his daughter and their pets.
Watching this brought me to tears. I haven't been in Tulsa for over 5-10 years and it just breaks my heart seeing the damage on the familiar places that I used to go to growing up.
CORY ! When my dad passed away back in 2013 I was watching your (& kates... :( ) vlogs, you got my through that hard time and I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you and love your vlogs and content ! Also, I wanted to say that your antics remind me of the stuff my dad did when he was around. Thank you very much
Just want to let you guys know that I and many others do get that you were not trying to be flippant about the tornado. [Awesome: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear."the awesome power of the atomic bomb."]I was super happy to hear you telling Chell that she couldn't pet these puppies because they were working. That's super important for people to understand and respect. You should never distract a service dog. You can ask if it is okay to approach and give a pet, but always respect a no as some dogs need to be alert to their owner's physiological state. You are awesome parents. Love all the things you do with her.
I really love following you each day. I live in Tulsa and had my business (rather) destroyed by the damage. Again, I really enjoy following you each day, but I wasn't really sure that I would describe the tornado as "awesome" and "fun" and such responses as the "amazing" damage and having things destroyed. We lost everything with our business and it is heartbreaking for those who have lost everything. Please take this into account. Thank you.
Thank you, olel..... we will restore and all will be well. We appreciate the well wishes. We love the Williams and enjoy following their daily adventures.
@Lisa Swetz Can't you just let people be people instead of advocating false and insincere behaviour? Life is exciting; does not make someone a bad person.
Our tornado sirens go off every Tuesday at 10:00 as a test. But the neat thing is that we can hear about 3 or 4 different sirens going off at the same time too from the nearby towns, especially when we live a block away from the border of the next town which has two sirens a half mile away from us. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and over here we are packed in like sardines in other words our area outside of Chicago is pretty populated. So its easy to hear 4 sirens at the same time.
Sorry about all the misunderstood people in the comments. I totally understand how you can be fascinated and intrigued by a natural disaster that has so much power that can cause destruction. I don't think it is insensitive. Many of us feel the same way cz it is cool to see how despite our advancements mother nature can still sneak up on us and destroy what we've built. People are fascinated by WW, North Korea and serial killers and the like not because they are insensitive to the death they cause but because they are dangerous things and people want to understand it more. Your fans should know by now you would never be insensitive to anyones suffering. Especially knowing you've been a firefighter and volunteered to search for missing people back in Alaska. You didn't vlog the damage for views but because it was part of your day and it was informative to others who haven't seen tornado/damage as well. Im glad you shared it with us and really looking forward to seeing your storm shelter!
It really did my heart good to hear you teaching Chell about the Service Dogs!!! I wish more people knew this and followed this rule! Its so hard on the service team having to constantly tell random people no when asked to pet. The service dog is working, please don't distract it from its job, its a matter of life & death. When the best comes off, its not on the job and can be a normal dog. But, its still NOT A PET!
Okay, he did upload one in the last like 30 minutes or so, so you are technically correct. But the Kickstarter announcement doesn't count. That isn't actually about the MeanKitty himself, plus Cory put that exact same video on all four of his channels. So in the last three months, there have been four new videos, one of which is only about a half hour old.
Don't listen to the haters I live in Texas and have narrowly missed being hit with tornados I still go driving after one to see the damage. I think tornados are awe inspiring just like mother nature and if it missed you then your blessed. keep doing what you do and may the goddess bless your family !!!
Do some research on the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado and rethink the way you're looking at tornadoes. Over 150 people died and more than 1,000 were injured. I'm glad you're looking into a storm shelter and I hope if one comes your way you all stay safe.
Well thanks for the tornado update and sitting on the couch was cool. I like that time you are together and just visiting. A little info about the way the house sale is going in Alaska would be good too. Looking forward to the new kitty video.
It was terrifying. We lived in a mobile home at the time so we raced to a nearby hospital to take shelter. I remember seeing huge branches and tree limbs just flying in front of our car, barely missing us. I was like six or so at the time. Still terrified of tornadoes to this day.
type in "moore, ok tornadoes", F5 damage....what you saw in Tulsa is nothing compared to F5 damage. Like one other poster said, check out the damage from Joplin MO. Tornado scores are sort of like hurricane scores....going from F1 tp F2 is really more like double or triple then F3 which is double or triple that until F5 which is way more times damaging than the F2. Cory, it's like a 5.2 earthquake vs a 6.9 earthquake, huge damage difference even though it doesn't sound like it.
Ha! That was me and my SdiT, Honor! I remember hearing you say "look at the fish!" And I giggled😝 our service dog organization was having training night!
I can definitely relate with your excitement with tornados. Yes it sucks for businesses and people whose houses got ruined, but then you know that this can happen when you open a business or house in a tornado area. Thereby it is pretty cool to see how much power nature has in that way. Especially since nobody got hurt, I can defo understand that you found it so cool to see how strong nature is. It just shows that we don't own earth, earth owns us. I really hope that all the viewers don't pick on you being so excited about this, I hope they all understand that you just look to it from a different view and that you obviously understand the negative side from tornados too!
When we were young kids living in MI. my mom would take us out into storms to learn about them & respect them. My brother & I still go out to get photos of lightening. I recall trees bending to the ground. I love Cory's goodbyes. Thanks for the tour around Tulsa & yes it looks like "everywhere, USA"
We drove by there on Tuesday, The city is doing an awesome job getting the clean up done. To all those who are concerned about the jobless folks, Tulsa has been stepping in to help these folks find new employment, if the employers have not relocated them to other locations. Okies are used to this, we take care of our own. On a related note, its really cool to have you guys living in my hometown!
Random comment - My ADHD comes out so often when I watch your videos. I literally start talking to the screen like you guys can hear me, just little comments not actually worthy of writing up. I'm laughing at myself today.😃 Thanks for the joy you bring & share!
Chell's little dress is precious!!! I hope and pray that the people and businesses affected by the tornado recover fast. Please make sure your Storm Shelter can accommodate Loki, Sparta, and Da Penny Doggie.
I was born in Arkansas but raised in a suburb north of Dallas and there was a time when I was in high school that every "major" storm produced a tornado of some kind. Tornado sirens went off SO often that we didn't even bother looking outside for more than a minute. Sometimes we'd just walk around outside to see if we could find the funnel cloud... Unfortunately we didn't have a tornado shelter, and while we were lucky and never were hit by one, it always TERRIFIED me to not have a true safe space. The closet under our first floor stairs could work I guess... but I was always still nervous. I now live in Utah for school, and love how it's no longer a possibility practically (I mean there still are tornadoes once ever few decades...but still). Definitely build a storm shelter and put some emergency food in there. :D I hope y'all can stay safe and we love you!
I lived in Poplar Bluff MO for 6 years. I used to love to go stand out in the yard and watch tornadoes dipping in and out of the clouds. I was always astonished by things like newspaper stuck in trees (I mean driven into the tree itself). Im surprised you house doesnt have a cellar built into it for tornadoes.
Omg so sorry for the lose that all these people are suffering from so sad I'm glad you guys are ok . I had a friend that moved out there for a few years after 6 years and tons of tornados later they moved . Sending many prayers to everyone effected by the tornado in Tulsa Oklahoma
Tornadoes are scary because they're so unpredictable. They're terrifying when you're outside with nowhere to go (we were stuck outside when one was dropping with the only shelter was an overpass (which is one of the last places you want to be because of the way the wind is funneled). Just remember: they can put a pine needle through a stop sign like a bullet. They can peel the pavement off the ground. Best place to be is underground :)
I love the new way you are all vlogging....well, I guess seeing more of Chell, is what I am really saying. A life in the day of Cory, Kristen and Chell style vlog is most enjoyable.
My aunt and uncle used to live extremely close to that area. I don't live down there but I visit often. I know that Whattaburger( I hope I spell that right ) The tornado went threw two blocks down from there house. But, thankfully, they were staying at there new house for the first time! I'm glad you guys are ok and I'm glad that not many people got hurt. Hope everyone is safe!
So glad y'all are ok, tornadoes can be scary especially if itncame out of nowhere but it's always a good thing to be prepared incase it happens again. Stay safe, love from NC
We've had tornados arounds Halloween up here in Iowa. March - October is the time of year when tornados can happen. So glad you guys are getting a shelter.
I highly recommend that you attend a NWS Spotter Training class when they start up again in the spring. The classes give you an amazing view of the weather from the people who are experts in the field. The spotter classes I've taken have been informative and entertaining (the videos of cars being flung into the air by a tornado are pretty breathtaking). By they way, your comments about flying cell phones reminded me of a tornado that came through here six years ago. It caused a lot of damage (no deaths, thank goodness), and even took out one of the concourses at the StL airport. One business that was completely flattened was a hubcap store. I've always wondered how far those hubcaps flew once the tornado picked them up-- after all, most hubcaps are shaped like Frisbees, so they should be able to travel quite far.
It's devastating to see the damage caused by Mother Nature but at the same time, fascinating to see the pure fury and havoc that tornados can cause. So glad you and your family are safe, Cory.
Similar happened in my town a few years back with the location it struck. A tornado hit on the northern side of my town which is pretty much the commercial part of where I live. Fortunately no one got hurt, but there were a few overturned vehicles in store parking lots and structural damages around town.
Tori Gozz I wish we had a warning system for our earthquakes. I moved to Victoria 14yrs years ago and have only experienced 1 solid shake and a few little wobbles. It still scares the heck out of me thinking that my wife and kids are at the mercy of something so potentially devastating, but there are hazards anywhere you go. Darn it, my parentnoia is kicking in! edit: "parentnoia" is intentional ;)
Ah, Victoria, I miss it - I lived there for about 7 years! I just got back from a week on the Island. My brother owns a home right on the water in Comox. Pure heaven.
I hope you guys are seeing all these good comments instead of the bad! It's ridiculous that people are completely misconstruing your intent. Those of us who have been watching a long time, and I'm sure plenty of the new viewers, understand that your fascination with the powerful effect of nature wasn't a joy in the hardships of those effected. I guess these people so upset don't understand that there are complexities to everything, including nature and human emotions. And the gall to accuse you of using it for views!! Absolutely absurd. Y'all keep at it, show us what you find interesting, and don't let these people who misunderstand your intent change your amazement with life. Keep positive and live each day! :D
I was in a tent on Heyburn Lake, south west of Tulsa, when that storm hit. Packed up and rushed back to Tulsa about 3am not even knowing a tornado was just north of where I live.
I live in Broken Arrow not far from Tulsa and sirens went off here at 1:30 in the morning besides losing power and a few down trees everybody is fine. Also you and Kristen should watch the movie Twister it shows you what an F5 looks like.
An EF-2 tornado wind speeds are 111-135 mph. That's equivelant to a Category 3/4 hurricane. The EF scale is as follows: EF-0: 65-85mph EF-1: 85-110 EF-2: 111-135 EF-3: 136-165 EF-4: 166-200 EF-5: 200+
I remember visiting my old neighborhood shortly after I had moved the day after a tornado hit and seeing a 2x4 sticking through what used to be my bedroom window. I used to have my bed right under that window. Freaked me out for sure.
One of my employees here in Nebraska house got taking out by a tornado a few months ago. She had this big beautiful home that was gone within minutes. She showed up to work the very next day as calm as can be with the " Well what can you do about it sitting in a hotel room " attitude. , me I would of been crying tears in a pillow. Its always so difficult to understand how a roll of houses can get whipped out, yet the one next door is standing tall without a scratch.
I totally understand Corey´s excitement. As someone who studies medicine and learn a lot about what goes wrong with the human body I can easily say that heart attacks, kidney failure or even cancer is cool. I do not wish them on anyone but is surely amazed by the information I´m learning and will use it to, in the future, prevent and cure. What I see in this video is a man amazed by nature, learning about it´s powers and using the information to help keep his family safe in the future. I think it´s a little silly how people get offended by this video, I enjoyed it and know that he does not mean to hurt anyone. Keep up the good work!
Linnèa Hallgren Watched my Dad die of Cancer from the day I was born until I was six. I wouldn't say it was "cool." It was awful. To watch someone wither into a shell of their former selves. Especially when it's your Dad. The man that is supposed to be your strong, stable superhero to a little girl. To watch them slowly lose their mind and forget who you are. Never recognise you, but recognise your brother and your mum. It's the worst thing I've ever been through and I wish it on no one. Now all that being said, I do understand what you mean. The way cancer works biologically is fascinating. How such a thing can be so destructive to the human body and mind and in some cases, so quickly IS fascinating. But I wouldn't say "cool".
Apparently a friend and I were heading to my house less than a mile from where the tornado touched down. And with all the rain, we had no idea it was there till the next morning.
I grew up in Illinois and it was watch out time all summer for tornadoes. One of our children and I were out in the yard when he was 5 years old and a tornado came over quite far up in the air. I showed it to him and told him what it was and he never forgot what it looked like even as an adult. It's something you won't ever forget even if you're not close to one when it comes over. If you ever hear one coming over, it sounds like a freight train in the air coming at you. And you pray to God that it stays UP in the air because it could decide to dip down at any time. The reason the windows had the damage they did is because the air pressure sucks the glass out of the building. You've seen only a bit of what a tornado can do. One can totally demolish an entire mobile home park in only seconds. Or take out one house and leave all the others. The safest safe place is underground. If you have to take shelter in your home, you can hold a mattress over you in an empty bath tub. Or go to an inside room where there are no windows so you have walls to protect you on all sides. Believe me, they're NOT something to mess with. When you've been told to seek shelter, DO IT!! It's not funny no matter if it's ONLY an F2. Deaths can still occur even at that level. F5's will more than likely cause several deaths. Stay safe you guys.
Around the time you guys were in Nebraska, two F2 tornadoes hit just south of where you stayed in Omaha/Bellevue. Entire farms ripped apart, but the houses next door were fine. We still see lots of reminders of it and it's been six weeks.
I grew up in Moore OK and still live there when not in Stillwater for college. I've seen my hometown torn apart multiple times by tornadoes but I still love tornadoes. I find them cool and fascinating. I also stand outside and watch them until they get closer then I take shelter. Debris is what causes damage to some buildings. There's a picture from the May 20th, 2013 Moore tornado where a board went through a curb. There was other items I saw in person that looked like they were placed there with care but were thrown from several houses away.
I don't understand why it's such a big deal to call tornado damage awesome. I'm going to school to be a Meteorologist, and severe weather is my passion. There are many things that are amazing, but can be seen as negative and sad to others. This is nature at its finest and it is truly amazing to see just how much it can affect our lives. It is of course not cool to those who are affected by it, but if it weren't for the people who are amazed by it and are researching to better warning systems and safety precautions, then many more people could've gotten hurt or worse. As for if a house or shop is safer. Many if not most houses in Oklahoma are built to withstand a good amount of wind. As for stores, many lost their ceilings due to having large windows on the front/side of the building. Wind can easily damage windows and if the wind can blow into the store it will uplift the ceiling.
🤗😌🤗😌🤗 I am soooo happy you and your family (Grangi and Gwark) are safe and sound. Looking forward to all your "Mean 🐱" vidios. Chell is growing too fast, she is such an awesome little girl.
I only say the tornado damage was awesome because nobody got seriously injured. "Awesome" probably isn't the right word for it but still. Mother nature is pretty darn impressive but also very scary. - Cory
Love you guys, you always brighten my day!
LiveEachDay I live in Columbus, Ohio and every time the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, the sirens always go off.
LiveEachDay it had you 'in Awe' in my eyes it translates right but it's not always used in that context!
To answer your question on what would survive the best with a tornado a house or a building, I would say a dome home. Look them up, they are tanks when it come to natural disasters, they are so cool.
there is a free app from Red Cross for Tornado warnings and information.
we live in Michigan. first Saturday of the month we have tornado sirens check/ tested at 1:00pm (Genesee Co). we have a shelter in our basement, also supplies.
I see a lot of comments saying that you should be careful about your diction regarding tornado damage. Oklahomans are nothing if not resilient. I have lived in Moore for 23 years and have lived through a lot of deadly tornadoes and participated in the cleanup of the May 3rd tornado in 1999 and the May 20th in 2013. Nobody I know who has had damage or lost their home or even lost loved ones will be offended when you talk about the damage like that. Every one of my neighbors always go outside when the sirens come on to see the tornado, but still take precautions. We have a respectful relationship with the weather here and we grow closer because of it. Just don't make the mistake of belittling other's experiences. We have had elementary school full of children that have been hit.
It **IS** cool to see what kind of impact a storm like that can have. They are obviously not saying its "cool" or "fun" that people were injured or had property damage/loss. For someone who has never seen damage like that in person I'm sure it was very interesting to drive around and look. Ya'll better go get a storm shelter now!
seeing you guys film in the EXACT area of town i used to live freaks me out SO much omg
Cory & Kristen : talking about serious stuff ( tornado)
Chell : brooom broom 😂😂
I'm sort of surprised a house that size doesn't already have a storm shelter.
Maybe it has one, they just haven't discovered it yet!!
The property floods. The ground floor of the house itself is above the level of flooding but a basement would likely flood. They will have to build a strong safe shelter without it being too deep underground. I guess the previous owners felt invincible. The sooner the Williams get a shelter the better!
random dilettante you can get a safe room which would prevent flooding
random dilettante most homes in Oklahoma don't have shelters, and there are tons of in ground shelters all over totally flat with the Earth. Where do you get your information?
Also, all the clay and rock. Very expensive over all to have every house with one. Lol with our income no one would be willing to live here.
The damage is crazy. We were sleeping and were woken by what we thought was only a storm. We had no clue it was a tornado until the next morning.
Colormyfootsteps Vlogs us too!
Not even halfway through the video but I have to stop and say
Chell's cooes and babbles in the background are absolutely adorable
I had to come here again. You have no idea how calming, warm and safe this site makes me feel. I so need happiness right now.
Becca, sending you a well-deserved superhug!! I hope you have a better Sunday afternoon full of smiles! 🌞❤🐞
Thank you so very much for the superhug! I really should know better than to watch too much television. Without giving out too much information, I let things come in too close to my soul sometimes. Thank you again for the good energy.
Becca and moonpie - that was really from the heart! Hope you've had a better day today 💗
wow. Glad you guys are okay ❤
My great granny grew up in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. Our favorite story she used to tell was the time a tornado came through. She was a little girl, and as her dad was opening the storm cellar doors she began to get carried away in the storm. He reached up and grabbed her by the ankle and threw her down into the safety of the cellar. I'm so glad my granny didn't fly away, and I'm glad little Chell has an awesome daddy to protect her, too! Yes, definitely get a storm shelter!! ;)
The highlight of my day so far is coming into the house this morning from changing sprinklers in ninety-two degrees plus humidity, opening the front door and the air conditioner has it down to seventy-five with low humidity, grabbing a popsicle and watching this video. Ahhhh.
I was caught in tornado weather on the highway 3 miles from my home, it was 2 in the afternoon, the sky went completly dark, the hail and rain was hitting the car sideways, the wind was pushing my car into the ditch and traffic was at a crawl. I really felt like I was going to die, my young son was with me. The funnel went away from us, but the weather that covered the area was like a literal hell. It took me days for my anxiety to go away, and I'll never forget that feeling or that 'look' of the sky. This was in Michigan, by the way.
The reason the tornado sirens didn't go off is because it happened so quickly they didn't have time to turn them on. You really can't rely on them for a tornado that happens that quickly. You guys need to download the FOX23 weather app and have a tornado radio.
bunnehontherocks or have a good phone, mine alerted me to take cover immediately
Seeing the damage is cool, but like you say, it's not cool, but it's cool. You have an interest and a fascination to see what happened and by seeing what happened, you have a higher respect for the power of a tornado, even a relatively weak one, and that is cool.
MCLegoboy we're definitely getting a storm shelter put in after seeing the damage. If we hadn't seen that damage we honestly probably wouldn't get a shelter. - Kristen
We live in Texas and had one bolted to the floor in our garage last year. The peace of mind is well worth the cost. We got our from Survive-a-Storm. Check them out.
When you do, can you show an episode about the storm shelter? I think it would be good for people to understand more about tornadoes and how to be ready for them. Like you said in the video, in Oklahoma you learn to be calm about tornadoes and a big part of it is being prepared. Every place has its dangers you learn to prepare for, but on the positive side, every place also has amazing beauty and experiences.
MCLegoboy thanks, maybe I'm old fashioned but I understood that the word awesome can mean amazing but it also means terrifying or (simply) awe inspiring. I wish "people" could quit being keyboard warriors for a few minutes and actually get to know this man, his wife, his daughter and their pets.
Watching this brought me to tears. I haven't been in Tulsa for over 5-10 years and it just breaks my heart seeing the damage on the familiar places that I used to go to growing up.
The storm woke me up that night. It was wild
CORY ! When my dad passed away back in 2013 I was watching your (& kates... :( ) vlogs, you got my through that hard time and I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you and love your vlogs and content ! Also, I wanted to say that your antics remind me of the stuff my dad did when he was around. Thank you very much
So glad you guys are okay!!!
I think this is a good time to learn about tornado safety and share that knowledge in another vlog.
Thank God you guys are okay.😇
People are irrated bc you moved from AK to OK..but not me!! I still 💘 you guys!
Okay that was the best ending for a vlog ever xD
Just want to let you guys know that I and many others do get that you were not trying to be flippant about the tornado. [Awesome: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear."the awesome power of the atomic bomb."]I was super happy to hear you telling Chell that she couldn't pet these puppies because they were working. That's super important for people to understand and respect. You should never distract a service dog. You can ask if it is okay to approach and give a pet, but always respect a no as some dogs need to be alert to their owner's physiological state.
You are awesome parents. Love all the things you do with her.
Why didn't the Tornado Siren warning sound? Does it only do that for bigger tornado's?
No they didn't sound them because the tornado has already been on the ground and because it moved to broken arrow already
Siren system doesn’t always work
Chell is getting so much bigger, it's crazy!!!
I really love following you each day. I live in Tulsa and had my business (rather) destroyed by the damage. Again, I really enjoy following you each day, but I wasn't really sure that I would describe the tornado as "awesome" and "fun" and such responses as the "amazing" damage and having things destroyed. We lost everything with our business and it is heartbreaking for those who have lost everything. Please take this into account. Thank you.
Wow, sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you :)
Thank you, olel..... we will restore and all will be well. We appreciate the well wishes. We love the Williams and enjoy following their daily adventures.
A tornado is awesome. "Awesome" means daunting, impressive, awe inspiring. Which exactly is what a tornado is.
TheMuffinBurgler it is all in the way you deliver that word. Saying it with a smile means something entirely different.
@Lisa Swetz Can't you just let people be people instead of advocating false and insincere behaviour? Life is exciting; does not make someone a bad person.
Our tornado sirens go off every Tuesday at 10:00 as a test. But the neat thing is that we can hear about 3 or 4 different sirens going off at the same time too from the nearby towns, especially when we live a block away from the border of the next town which has two sirens a half mile away from us. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and over here we are packed in like sardines in other words our area outside of Chicago is pretty populated. So its easy to hear 4 sirens at the same time.
Sorry about all the misunderstood people in the comments. I totally understand how you can be fascinated and intrigued by a natural disaster that has so much power that can cause destruction. I don't think it is insensitive. Many of us feel the same way cz it is cool to see how despite our advancements mother nature can still sneak up on us and destroy what we've built. People are fascinated by WW, North Korea and serial killers and the like not because they are insensitive to the death they cause but because they are dangerous things and people want to understand it more. Your fans should know by now you would never be insensitive to anyones suffering. Especially knowing you've been a firefighter and volunteered to search for missing people back in Alaska. You didn't vlog the damage for views but because it was part of your day and it was informative to others who haven't seen tornado/damage as well. Im glad you shared it with us and really looking forward to seeing your storm shelter!
It really did my heart good to hear you teaching Chell about the Service Dogs!!! I wish more people knew this and followed this rule! Its so hard on the service team having to constantly tell random people no when asked to pet. The service dog is working, please don't distract it from its job, its a matter of life & death. When the best comes off, its not on the job and can be a normal dog. But, its still NOT A PET!
"Cory is PUMPING out Mean Kitty videos!" He's literally posted three in the last three months.
MultiPurposeReviewer There are three new ones.
Okay, he did upload one in the last like 30 minutes or so, so you are technically correct. But the Kickstarter announcement doesn't count. That isn't actually about the MeanKitty himself, plus Cory put that exact same video on all four of his channels. So in the last three months, there have been four new videos, one of which is only about a half hour old.
Don't listen to the haters I live in Texas and have narrowly missed being hit with tornados I still go driving after one to see the damage. I think tornados are awe inspiring just like mother nature and if it missed you then your blessed. keep doing what you do and may the goddess bless your family !!!
Do some research on the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado and rethink the way you're looking at tornadoes. Over 150 people died and more than 1,000 were injured. I'm glad you're looking into a storm shelter and I hope if one comes your way you all stay safe.
Well thanks for the tornado update and sitting on the couch was cool. I like that time you are together and just visiting. A little info about the way the house sale is going in Alaska would be good too. Looking forward to the new kitty video.
That Bass Pro Shop is so HUMUNGUS!
the way yall react to a tornado in Tulsa is how people react to a hurricane in Pensacola its such a social norm that nobody truly worries about it
here its only considered serious if walmart is closed lol
I remember the tornado that ripped through Edmonton, Alberta in 1987 that was an F4. It was scary and so surreal!
you guys are not in Alaska no more? I 'ven't seen the channel for a while and things been changed a lot.
Wow many things been done so far.
i agree, my favorite is things like "Beer Train".
HI KRISTEN AND CORY. ..-LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU GUYS!
Been in three, worst was an F4. Tornadoes are nothing to mess with.
glolinde can't even imagine an F4! 😳
It was terrifying. We lived in a mobile home at the time so we raced to a nearby hospital to take shelter. I remember seeing huge branches and tree limbs just flying in front of our car, barely missing us. I was like six or so at the time. Still terrified of tornadoes to this day.
LiveEachDay Now that I think about It, I think my parents said it was between a F3 and a F4. Still terrifying, nonetheless.
type in "moore, ok tornadoes", F5 damage....what you saw in Tulsa is nothing compared to F5 damage. Like one other poster said, check out the damage from Joplin MO. Tornado scores are sort of like hurricane scores....going from F1 tp F2 is really more like double or triple then F3 which is double or triple that until F5 which is way more times damaging than the F2. Cory, it's like a 5.2 earthquake vs a 6.9 earthquake, huge damage difference even though it doesn't sound like it.
Ha! That was me and my SdiT, Honor! I remember hearing you say "look at the fish!" And I giggled😝 our service dog organization was having training night!
I love how you're having this, like, moment of intense revelation and you can hear Chell in the back just "pboop pboop" XD
Glad you guys are okay! Stay safe out there.
I can definitely relate with your excitement with tornados. Yes it sucks for businesses and people whose houses got ruined, but then you know that this can happen when you open a business or house in a tornado area. Thereby it is pretty cool to see how much power nature has in that way. Especially since nobody got hurt, I can defo understand that you found it so cool to see how strong nature is. It just shows that we don't own earth, earth owns us. I really hope that all the viewers don't pick on you being so excited about this, I hope they all understand that you just look to it from a different view and that you obviously understand the negative side from tornados too!
When we were young kids living in MI. my mom would take us out into storms to learn about them & respect them. My brother & I still go out to get photos of lightening. I recall trees bending to the ground. I love Cory's goodbyes. Thanks for the tour around Tulsa & yes it looks like "everywhere, USA"
We drove by there on Tuesday, The city is doing an awesome job getting the clean up done. To all those who are concerned about the jobless folks, Tulsa has been stepping in to help these folks find new employment, if the employers have not relocated them to other locations.
Okies are used to this, we take care of our own.
On a related note, its really cool to have you guys living in my hometown!
yay you are doing highlights of the day again! :D
Random comment - My ADHD comes out so often when I watch your videos. I literally start talking to the screen like you guys can hear me, just little comments not actually worthy of writing up. I'm laughing at myself today.😃 Thanks for the joy you bring & share!
Loved the ending! 😂
Chell's little dress is precious!!! I hope and pray that the people and businesses affected by the tornado recover fast. Please make sure your Storm Shelter can accommodate Loki, Sparta, and Da Penny Doggie.
I was born in Arkansas but raised in a suburb north of Dallas and there was a time when I was in high school that every "major" storm produced a tornado of some kind. Tornado sirens went off SO often that we didn't even bother looking outside for more than a minute. Sometimes we'd just walk around outside to see if we could find the funnel cloud... Unfortunately we didn't have a tornado shelter, and while we were lucky and never were hit by one, it always TERRIFIED me to not have a true safe space. The closet under our first floor stairs could work I guess... but I was always still nervous. I now live in Utah for school, and love how it's no longer a possibility practically (I mean there still are tornadoes once ever few decades...but still). Definitely build a storm shelter and put some emergency food in there. :D I hope y'all can stay safe and we love you!
That God you guys are ok. I'm in Wisconsin, so we get our share of tornados. Yes, a storm shelter is needed. Chell is getting so big
Mindy S Hello fellow cheesehead! I live in the Appleton area!
Kristen Long I'm in the West Bend area
Haha! Loved that ending Kristen! :)
I'm getting a wheezynews/defrancofam vibe from these vlogs lately. Loving them.
I lived in Poplar Bluff MO for 6 years. I used to love to go stand out in the yard and watch tornadoes dipping in and out of the clouds. I was always astonished by things like newspaper stuck in trees (I mean driven into the tree itself). Im surprised you house doesnt have a cellar built into it for tornadoes.
Omg so sorry for the lose that all these people are suffering from so sad I'm glad you guys are ok . I had a friend that moved out there for a few years after 6 years and tons of tornados later they moved . Sending many prayers to everyone effected by the tornado in Tulsa Oklahoma
Tornadoes are scary because they're so unpredictable. They're terrifying when you're outside with nowhere to go (we were stuck outside when one was dropping with the only shelter was an overpass (which is one of the last places you want to be because of the way the wind is funneled).
Just remember: they can put a pine needle through a stop sign like a bullet. They can peel the pavement off the ground. Best place to be is underground :)
How do you guys find so many things to do in Tulsa?? I recently moved here and haven't had a fun night out or done anything interesting since.
I am happy y'all are okay
I also love the new intros
Oh my gosh! She's so cute! Love Chells baby talk!
I love the new way you are all vlogging....well, I guess seeing more of Chell, is what I am really saying. A life in the day of Cory, Kristen and Chell style vlog is most enjoyable.
Jeez, I'm glad you guys are okay. Stay safe you three!
My aunt and uncle used to live extremely close to that area. I don't live down there but I visit often. I know that Whattaburger( I hope I spell that right ) The tornado went threw two blocks down from there house. But, thankfully, they were staying at there new house for the first time! I'm glad you guys are ok and I'm glad that not many people got hurt. Hope everyone is safe!
I haven't watched your videos in 2 months, wow Chell has changed alot!!
So glad y'all are ok, tornadoes can be scary especially if itncame out of nowhere but it's always a good thing to be prepared incase it happens again. Stay safe, love from NC
cory is like a kid in a candy store and kristen is like, "yeah I did this already" lol
I've been awful at keeping up with every single vid since the move and oh my god hearing Chell speaking is blowing my mind. She's growing up so fast!
love your vids...WORD guys... get some of those spin caps that fit on the hot water side of the tub faucets.
We've had tornados arounds Halloween up here in Iowa. March - October is the time of year when tornados can happen. So glad you guys are getting a shelter.
I highly recommend that you attend a NWS Spotter Training class when they start up again in the spring. The classes give you an amazing view of the weather from the people who are experts in the field. The spotter classes I've taken have been informative and entertaining (the videos of cars being flung into the air by a tornado are pretty breathtaking).
By they way, your comments about flying cell phones reminded me of a tornado that came through here six years ago. It caused a lot of damage (no deaths, thank goodness), and even took out one of the concourses at the StL airport. One business that was completely flattened was a hubcap store. I've always wondered how far those hubcaps flew once the tornado picked them up-- after all, most hubcaps are shaped like Frisbees, so they should be able to travel quite far.
I love your UA-cam-Channels!
Your new house is awesome!
It's devastating to see the damage caused by Mother Nature but at the same time, fascinating to see the pure fury and havoc that tornados can cause. So glad you and your family are safe, Cory.
Similar happened in my town a few years back with the location it struck. A tornado hit on the northern side of my town which is pretty much the commercial part of where I live. Fortunately no one got hurt, but there were a few overturned vehicles in store parking lots and structural damages around town.
Stay safe and make sure to educate Chell what to do if she hears sirens when it's not Wednesday. Lots of love and good wishes from Victoria BC!
Tori Gozz I wish we had a warning system for our earthquakes. I moved to Victoria 14yrs years ago and have only experienced 1 solid shake and a few little wobbles. It still scares the heck out of me thinking that my wife and kids are at the mercy of something so potentially devastating, but there are hazards anywhere you go. Darn it, my parentnoia is kicking in!
edit: "parentnoia" is intentional ;)
Ah, Victoria, I miss it - I lived there for about 7 years! I just got back from a week on the Island. My brother owns a home right on the water in Comox. Pure heaven.
Tori Gozz she will go straight to the bathroom to turn on the water
I hope you guys are seeing all these good comments instead of the bad! It's ridiculous that people are completely misconstruing your intent. Those of us who have been watching a long time, and I'm sure plenty of the new viewers, understand that your fascination with the powerful effect of nature wasn't a joy in the hardships of those effected. I guess these people so upset don't understand that there are complexities to everything, including nature and human emotions. And the gall to accuse you of using it for views!! Absolutely absurd. Y'all keep at it, show us what you find interesting, and don't let these people who misunderstand your intent change your amazement with life. Keep positive and live each day! :D
Oh Corey, You live in the Tornado Alley now. Welcome!
I was in a tent on Heyburn Lake, south west of Tulsa, when that storm hit. Packed up and rushed back to Tulsa about 3am not even knowing a tornado was just north of where I live.
I enjoyed the game of "hello-goodbye" almost as much as Chell did!
Sending Prayers
Glad you are ok! When is your stuff coming? Any news on the Alaska house selling?
I live in Broken Arrow not far from Tulsa and sirens went off here at 1:30 in the morning besides losing power and a few down trees everybody is fine. Also you and Kristen should watch the movie Twister it shows you what an F5 looks like.
I am glad you guys are safe, I was worried about you all. Stay safe guys!
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who were hurt in that tornado, that's terrifying!
Is there a tornado insurance in there or something?
Chell is a little doll!! Loved it when she said Da Da gotta go to work!!! Adorable!!! She is so intelligent!!! Love all your videos.
An EF-2 tornado wind speeds are 111-135 mph. That's equivelant to a Category 3/4 hurricane.
The EF scale is as follows:
EF-0: 65-85mph
EF-1: 85-110
EF-2: 111-135
EF-3: 136-165
EF-4: 166-200
EF-5: 200+
I remember visiting my old neighborhood shortly after I had moved the day after a tornado hit and seeing a 2x4 sticking through what used to be my bedroom window. I used to have my bed right under that window. Freaked me out for sure.
One of my employees here in Nebraska house got taking out by a tornado a few months ago. She had this big beautiful home that was gone within minutes. She showed up to work the very next day as calm as can be with the " Well what can you do about it sitting in a hotel room " attitude. , me I would of been crying tears in a pillow. Its always so difficult to understand how a roll of houses can get whipped out, yet the one next door is standing tall without a scratch.
I totally understand Corey´s excitement. As someone who studies medicine and learn a lot about what goes wrong with the human body I can easily say that heart attacks, kidney failure or even cancer is cool. I do not wish them on anyone but is surely amazed by the information I´m learning and will use it to, in the future, prevent and cure. What I see in this video is a man amazed by nature, learning about it´s powers and using the information to help keep his family safe in the future. I think it´s a little silly how people get offended by this video, I enjoyed it and know that he does not mean to hurt anyone. Keep up the good work!
Linnèa Hallgren - Never have I EVER heard anyone call cancer 'cool'
Just wrong. Good luck with your studies, clearly a lot to learn.
Linnèa Hallgren Watched my Dad die of Cancer from the day I was born until I was six. I wouldn't say it was "cool." It was awful. To watch someone wither into a shell of their former selves. Especially when it's your Dad. The man that is supposed to be your strong, stable superhero to a little girl. To watch them slowly lose their mind and forget who you are. Never recognise you, but recognise your brother and your mum. It's the worst thing I've ever been through and I wish it on no one. Now all that being said, I do understand what you mean. The way cancer works biologically is fascinating. How such a thing can be so destructive to the human body and mind and in some cases, so quickly IS fascinating. But I wouldn't say "cool".
I love taking Christmas pictures with Santa at the Bass Pro Shop every year with my family. It's now a yearly tradition. 😸
Seriously, could Chell be any happier. How lucky you are to have such a sweetheart. And she will be like that her whole life. What a delight.
Apparently a friend and I were heading to my house less than a mile from where the tornado touched down. And with all the rain, we had no idea it was there till the next morning.
I grew up in Illinois and it was watch out time all summer for tornadoes. One of our children and I were out in the yard when he was 5 years old and a tornado came over quite far up in the air. I showed it to him and told him what it was and he never forgot what it looked like even as an adult. It's something you won't ever forget even if you're not close to one when it comes over. If you ever hear one coming over, it sounds like a freight train in the air coming at you. And you pray to God that it stays UP in the air because it could decide to dip down at any time. The reason the windows had the damage they did is because the air pressure sucks the glass out of the building. You've seen only a bit of what a tornado can do. One can totally demolish an entire mobile home park in only seconds. Or take out one house and leave all the others. The safest safe place is underground. If you have to take shelter in your home, you can hold a mattress over you in an empty bath tub. Or go to an inside room where there are no windows so you have walls to protect you on all sides. Believe me, they're NOT something to mess with. When you've been told to seek shelter, DO IT!! It's not funny no matter if it's ONLY an F2. Deaths can still occur even at that level. F5's will more than likely cause several deaths. Stay safe you guys.
Around the time you guys were in Nebraska, two F2 tornadoes hit just south of where you stayed in Omaha/Bellevue. Entire farms ripped apart, but the houses next door were fine. We still see lots of reminders of it and it's been six weeks.
I grew up in Moore OK and still live there when not in Stillwater for college. I've seen my hometown torn apart multiple times by tornadoes but I still love tornadoes. I find them cool and fascinating. I also stand outside and watch them until they get closer then I take shelter.
Debris is what causes damage to some buildings. There's a picture from the May 20th, 2013 Moore tornado where a board went through a curb. There was other items I saw in person that looked like they were placed there with care but were thrown from several houses away.
I don't understand why it's such a big deal to call tornado damage awesome. I'm going to school to be a Meteorologist, and severe weather is my passion. There are many things that are amazing, but can be seen as negative and sad to others. This is nature at its finest and it is truly amazing to see just how much it can affect our lives. It is of course not cool to those who are affected by it, but if it weren't for the people who are amazed by it and are researching to better warning systems and safety precautions, then many more people could've gotten hurt or worse.
As for if a house or shop is safer. Many if not most houses in Oklahoma are built to withstand a good amount of wind. As for stores, many lost their ceilings due to having large windows on the front/side of the building. Wind can easily damage windows and if the wind can blow into the store it will uplift the ceiling.
🤗😌🤗😌🤗 I am soooo happy you and your family (Grangi and Gwark) are safe and sound. Looking forward to all your "Mean 🐱" vidios. Chell is growing too fast, she is such an awesome little girl.
I'd go to BassPro and see if I could find some free stuff in the field or something. Do you know how much some of those tackles cost???
My neighborhood got hit by one a little over a year ago - 200 yards from my house and fences, trees, and roofs were all badly damaged or missing.