DEADLY TORNADOES in ARKANSAS - March 31, 2023
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- The Little Rock & Wynne Arkansas tornadoes on March 31, 2023. These tornadoes were moving roughly 50 mph leaving behind a wake of destruction.
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LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS TORNADO
On March 31 a Tornado Emergency was issued for Little Rock Arkansas
as an EF3 tornado was tearing through town at 50 mph. In its 34 mile long wake, At least 2,700 structures, houses, apartments, businesses and churches would be damaged or destroyed. With peak wind speeds estimated at 165 mph this long tracking tornado would cause 54 injuries and miraculously only 1 fatality was reported. However, this tornado outbreak was just beginning and another intense storm
was racing directly toward the town Wynne Arkansas.
WYNNE ARKANSAS TORNADO
Southeast of Wynne I observed a thin tornado with a high debris cloud for about 3 minutes before it appeared to dissipate. Then, I believe a second much larger tornado developed further north. Radar velocity appears to validate that these were indeed two separate tornadoes but I'm not 100% positive. The much larger tornado was heading directly toward the town center as I documented it while driving north on Highway 1.
This Tornado (currently rated at least EF3) would carved a path through Wynne (Cross County) around 445 pm CDT. Structures were obliterated, and at least four fatalities resulted. Farther downstream, the same tornado wreaked havoc (i.e. homes damaged or destroyed and trees uprooted or snapped) just west of Parkin (Cross County) and north of Earle (Crittenden County). South of Turrell (Crittenden County), The tornado eventually crossed the Mississippi River and dissipated near Burlison, TN after a 73 mile trek.
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Howdy Everyone! Wanted to let you guys know the receptionist was a really nice person. Some stranger pointing a camera at you while questioning you can be invasive and uncomfortable and that's probably why she didn't seem as warm as she was earlier. Also, she was only relying the info that was passed down to her for the 50th time. So let's cut her some slack. Have a safe storm season.
That’s good to hear, love the video by the way Pecos Hank!
Thanks for everything you do and your beautiful footage!!! Safe chasing this upcoming season 😁
I figured you'd have everyone in the bathroom if the storm was seriously threatening y'all Hank including the front desk lady. I see you made a little friend. 🐸 Great video, Thank you.
Idk how the captions work on youtube but everytime you say "tornado" the captions say "burrito". It's kind of funny. Hope to see more of you!
Stay Safe and Happy Hunting Hank! :3
Remember watching the tornado outbreak as it unfolded. I remember seeing over 10 tornado warnings at a time. Insane tornado outbreak!
On Ryan Hall's stream, the most I saw were 17 or 18 tornado warnings at once.
Ryan Hall had 20 at one point
18 when the Wynne tornado was down
@Don't Read My Profile Photo shut up
I saw 20 at one point
The hardest part is always when the chase ends and the life-saving begins. There is a human component to this. Thanks for the consistently outstanding content Hank.
Yup, I always feel horrible about getting excited to a tornado then 30 minutes later you see what it has done. I've been fortunate enough not to see any deaths or trapped persons but I've seen houses flattened and the fear you will see something is overwhelming.
@@theimaginist4577 I'm currently crying so hard right now. This is seriously the most beautiful, well put together story ever. I can’t believe how magical it was 1:12. That part truly made me shed a tear. And especially at 6:34 that part was just so truly heart touching words can not describe the series of emotions I felt. I absolutely loved the climax it had insanely excellent detail. Oh and we can’t forget the conclusion. The conclusion was the greatest and saddest conclusion I have ever seen better than any of the books I have read. Thank you so much for creating this absolute masterpiece. This is essentially the most important masterpiece of film history. It is a tragedy that this, it can’t be called a film, but a transcendent emotional experience, will be inaccessible for most. It beautifully encapsulates the human struggle to its basics; suffering, pleasure, faith, despair. It connects with the characters within the viewers, individuals suppressed within our own subconscious. It stays vibrant, fresh, and revolutionizes the art of storytelling and filmmaking while making a damn of statement on what it means to be human. Entertaining, gripping, and simply exhilarating. This might be the most impactful piece of art I’ve come across in my life, and I’m definitely coming back to it in the near future to study it more deeply. this is an absolute masterpiece , I was brought to tears listening to this and seeing the bacon go whirly swirly in a circle countless times. it absolutely moved my soul , and I don't think I can ever be the same. this bacon has changed my entire mental state , I am now at peace with who I am and what I will be doing later in my life. i have forgiven all my enemies and now I am a man of a pacifist life. I will move on , gotta move on , as the song says. the bacon is so inspirational , it shares it vast wisdom with all of us , and we are all so lucky that it would bestow it's great words with us. we are all children on bacon. hail bacon. hail bacon!
Hey, Hank, I'm from here in Arkansas. I have Lilapsophobia (phobia of tornadoes) that I thought had gone away, but when those tornadoes struck us on Friday, it felt as if my world collapsed in on me. The sirens were blaring, I was in a car, got stranded from my house, and hid in my friend's storm shelter, uncontrollably crying my eyes out. I was a mess and couldn't contain myself at all. The tornado went in my neighborhood. Since then I've been trying to do some exposure therapy for myself to conquer this fear since I cannot be like that in another crisis situation and expect myself to survive. Your channel has been a fantastic help, calmly educating me about tornadoes while showing videos of them, it's genuinely helped me be significantly less terrified. I'm still not over it, but I'm on the road to healing. Thank you so much, truly. ❤️
Sending warm hugs, Im sure Id have been right there with you, since Ive never seen one in person. They are truly frightening, and Im very thankful Im in CA.
Hang in there, you'll beat it!
It's definitely not an irrational fear I'll tell you that
You are brave and strong actually, facing this thing. Gee I don't know how on earth your communities cope year in year out with the threat of tornadoes.
Another person with a significant tornado phobia here, and Hank's content has been so important to me and helping to finally manage that fear better. Disclaimer, I'm incredibly fortunate that I live in an area that doesn't usually see severe tornadoes as frequently. I have also never seen a tornado in person (much less a powerful one), so I'm also lucky enough to not have to deal with trauma from any particular storms in addition to my phobia.
It's not uncommon for my area to get them a county over (I guess some even consider my area on the edge of tornado alley nowadays) and we just had a tornado touchdown less than 5 min from my house last October. For the duration of storm season we get the sirens tested weekly, and for 25 years now I've regularly had panic attacks at noon on Wednesdays when they tested them a few blocks away from home.
Since starting to watch Hank's channel last year, I am much more educated about them. I know what each level of various warning systems mean, what action to take for each level, and even some meteorological terms to help understand even more in depth. Having someone like Hank talk and show actual footage in a more calm fashion compared to other weather chasers has helped me desensitize quite a bit, something I never thought would happen because I couldn't even watch 5 seconds of footage in the past. Of course I couldn't really say if all this would help me in a true emergency until I experienced it firsthand, but I can definitely say my overall anxiety in storms is better already.
I hope you and your loved ones are all safe and are getting the support you all need, and that you continue healing as you go through this difficult time 💜
God I am the same way I was crying my eyes out during this outbreak myself since it was a near miss but my hometown Covington was hit pretty bad though.
Top notch chaser/narrator. No screaming or overly dramatic presentation, just calm, clear explanation and steady footage.
Sir Hank is a professional
Soon as I saw tornado outbreak on the news, knew that Hank would be there somewhere. Always chill videos.
It just screams ASMR
First one I've found that I can actually watch.. can't stand when people are yelling for no reason. It does nothing to help the situation and it's just annoying.
you don't like screaming?
That shot of lightning through the hotel window was absolutely wild. I’ve been watching your channel for years now and what you manage to capture never ceases to impress me. It’s not just the amazing photography, your style of documentary storytelling brings depth and feeling to these surreal visuals. Thank you for continuing to share these frighteningly amazing storms with us. And as always, happy trails!
Seriously it was jaw dropping!
The camera was positioned perfectly!
Lightning: Strikes
Hank: Slow sitcom head turn
I'm from Arkansas, and the number of my family and friends that were affected by these tornadoes is astonishing. My great great aunt had her roof collapse on top of her, but she was able to climb out. Remember y'all, even if your town doesn't get tornadoes often, watch the radar, turn on the news, and have a plan in place. It might just save your life.
Even states like Louisiana, and Mississippi, are experiencing tornadoes. I blame climate change, and other environmental catastrophe, regarding this.
Ppl live it Arkansas? 💀
@@fiorettiduseigneurcapybara2492 👁👁
@@fiorettiduseigneurcapybara2492 it was a joke 💀
@@_stxrblazerr3 months late but it was pretty damn serious
I love the way Hank helps everyone, even the frog. He's an incredible person. Thank you for all you do sir.
ESPECIALLY The Frog XDDD 😂🐸🐸🐸
As another person said, Hank is one of TH-cam's finest. A real gentleman, with concern for everyone he encounters.
Grateful he's out there doing this.
Plus the animals too.
Doesn't stop there at all. His Stormchasing content is second to *NONE.* Has high-definition, perfectly stable footage of tornadoes *even while driving.* And he does it perfectly calm and clear and not shouting his lungs out like a certain _Dominating_ storm chaser out there..
And for the annual stormchasing compilation videos you can expect a 5-star cinematic presentation that includes smooth narration and even his own custom soundtracks.
@@U-L-T-R-O-N He is literally the only one I can stand watching, the rest of them are soooo obnoxious jumped up people.
He's the Bob Ross of tornado chasing
My future is set because I discovered him in 1st grade and since then I always want to chase once I’m older
That slow turn at 4:15. 😂
I think the little toad took better shelter than that lobby would've given.
Thank you for your awesome work, as always!
Right!! That little toad was rude. Was not tryng to help. I noticed that too.
That was so funny 😅 unfortunately the rest was not that funny... I really hope that from now on we will only see photogenic tomatoes this year, no nocturnal and especially no deadly ones
@PM-vv3uc That's my prayer! No more devastating storms, please! I appreciate Pecos Hank's human touch to all those aspects.
Absolutely! Tomatoes should never be nonphotogenic. 🤣
I kept reading 'tornado' as 'tomato' earlier, saw your comment, and laughed myself even sillier. Thanks!
4:15 That’s a hell of a shot Hank!!! Wow! Love the editing around that moment, so cool. Really appreciate how you handled this video. Always thinking about you during these times: stay safe out there! 🫶
If there’s one thing I always appreciate from you is that you ALWAYS elaborate on what’s actually safe and what isn’t. No sugar coating anything. Just the truth. Thank you for that!
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This outbreak was absolutely wild. Glad to see you on the scene doing what you do best.
Ryan hall had 13 tornado warned for several hours at at least 3 tornado emergencies and multiple PDS warnings all the same time.
and he realized that Allen county, Indiana (my home county) was tornado warned and i was hit by a EF-2 tornado over in eastern Fort wayne
Ryan hall doesn’t make tornado warnings
@@MrAflac9916 no one said he did, read properly
@@MrAflac9916 on his stream there's a counter of how many TWs the NWS has issued at that moment in time, that number stayed at 13 for a really long time
@@MrAflac9916 he follows them and helps people know what is going on. Nws makes the warnings. I ain’t a dummy.
I'm a simple man. I see Pecos Hank uploaded a new video, I watch it and like it.
On a serious note, great work on this footage. You're my favorite storm chaser on YT obviously because of the quality of your work, but also because you always help animals out of the road and help people in need.
It amazes me that there aren't more storm shelters in 🌪️ alley, particularly in hotels/motels where large amounts of people are staying. Glad you're alright mate, hope you have the best season yet 🤠👍
As someone who lives in Canada, where 90% of houses and businesses have basements, I think it should be mandatory that houses are built with shelters. And as for businesses, it's absolutely mandatory. It's ridiculous that so many people in a high risk area have nowhere to go except a bathroom that might get torn apart anyway.
@@brookewilson1950he further south you get in the US, the more difficult and expensive it becomes to construct a basement. This is due to high water tables and incompatible soil types. A more feasible solution is the below ground shelters that can be installed in a variety of conditions.
@@fatfr0g570Thats the worst part though, that you can live in tornado alley and theres not always basements to get to. My familys in Kansas and luckily my they all got basements, I hope people can be neighborly and share their basements
2:23 What a beast!
As many others have stated, you're my favorite storm chaser. You're just a cool, original dude that showcases amazing tornadoes all while adding your unique touch to your presentation. Your videos are always well informed and respectful, and we appreciate the time and dedication you put into them.
Hank's camera always catches the ominous rotation of these storms.
Not all cameras do. His footage is the best bar none!
I live right outside of Little Rock my parents were at Baptist Health Hospital and it scared me so badly. It’s crazy the devastation it caused. I’m currently volunteering to help with cleanup and rebuilding. Thank you for spreading information and for doing what you do.
Not to mention the tornado that hit Wynne was much more devastating than the metro area and it’s hard to know I’m to far to really do any help
Dude my great grandma had an appointment at baptist health and thankfully they changed the date beforehand. My dad and I didn’t know though and were freaking out for a bit until she was like chill out
Tell me about it. I live in the Cabot area and was terrified knowing this tornado was coming our way. It went past my house and my dad watched it pass by.
I dontknow how you folksdo it. Ill take CA earthquakes any time...
They're alright, though, right?
One thing I've always loved about your content is that you don't just chase after the storms, you stop and help when you drive through an area that's been hit.
"its just my art style" pfp
Hey Pecos Hank! Haven’t seen you in quite awhile! My husband and I watched all of your Tornado videos from 2009 on up to current. We really enjoyed binge watching them. One of my favorites is the one with your lizards. Prayers to all the people hurt and their families.
I live in Little Rock and what happened here was really eye-opening, you never think it's going to happen to you or your city. I really appreciate your videos and all that you do, thank you so much!
Saw another chaser's footage go up the other day, and found myself sorely wanting for all your info on scale, impact, and satellite warnings! Beautifully put together as always, and my heart goes out to the communities. Glad you made it out safely.
I just want to say Thank You Hank. You were the first chaser I watched whenever I went down the severe weather rabbit hole. My grandmother lives on the street that saw the heaviest damage from the Little Rock tornado and because of my passion for tornadoes I was able to call her before it dropped based off of recognizing the ZDR arc on radar showing that the supercell was intensifying. I was on the phone with her when the rumbling train sound was passing her house 1-2 blocks away from her followed by a train of cop cars driving past sirens blaring. Your videos are what made me as passionate for weather as I currently am and I am grateful that I've learned over these past few years helped me be the calming voice in my grandmothers time of need. Thank you again Hank, you are a legend!
that’s awesome!! great job!!
Amazing content. I’m a reporter for a local news station in West Tennessee and just today I was speaking with families that were still picking up from the tornadoes that hit southern West TN. During the storm after it crossed the Mississippi, I was sent out to catch the storm cell on video as it crossed highway 412. It ended up going right over us. There were no tornadoes at the time but the cell was eerie looking. It was the same cell that decimated Wynne. The thought that it could drop a tornado on us at any time was haunting. We filmed the cell and followed it for the next 6 hours. Me, my photographer, and our meteorologists were exhausted. It was a VERY long day.
Been down the rabbit hole all week since sheltering from this huge system and watching live coverage. Found your channel in the process. I've learned so much and gained a new respect for these storms through what I've found. Hopefully it will help my anxiety next time I find myself in the path. Thank you so much for the work you do, scientifically, photographically, and publicly to teach us all!
Thanks for being there Hank and doing what you do... No one better at breaking it all down and putting us in the passenger's seat.
It is insane to me that the hotel staff believe the main room of a building would result in a good shelter. They REALLY have no idea what tornadoes are capable of.
3:22 whether it's to help an animal, or his fellow man, Hank is always the hero the world needs. Bless this man and his big heart. Huge respect
Hank, your channel was the first I ever subscribed to & thus the reason I decided to make a youtube account. Just pure quality content. Please continue to stay safe and thank you for all you do! Also, 4:15 was hilarious!
I could watch Hank for hours, truly one of the best here on TH-cam! Wouldn't it be amazing, if he would take us on a storm chaser live stream!! 🤗😃👍🏼🍀
Agree! With his unique personality and style, he would be fantastic on a live stream. 👍👍👍👍
Hell, I’d be satisfied just to hear his band live.
Agreed!
it'd be hard to set up, but cool if it worked
I personally like the fact that he doesn't charge like a madman towards the eye of the storm. When enough is enough he just turns the car around and goes the safe way.
Hate to see the lack of tornado warning procedures at that hotel. Really goes to show how many people don’t treat significant severe weather seriously.
I watched the radar of the Wynne tornado live, and watching it nail town after town for like an hour and a half was horrifying. Thank you for everything you do, hope you’re staying safe ❤
This is crazy- I’ve always wanted to see a tornado recorded by you in my home state. It was so surreal watching this happen real time and even crazier to see you posting about this! Love all the work you put in, and thank you so much for giving this coverage. Happy trails!
Crazy how a hotel in tornado alley doesn't have a good shelter procedure.
I live in Arkansas, a few hours away from Wynne and Little Rock. That night was absolutely insane, I know where I'm at we were up at 3am when warnings started rolling into our county. Glad to see you covering these storms.
Are the warnings worth it there? I live in southeast PA and we flat out ignore them.
3 am 🥹
@@adde9506 I think the warnings would be worth it if they made it possible for people to take appropriate shelter, like I do in our basement. Unless, of course a person feels that if their property goes, they might as well go too. Or I may be totally misunderstanding your meaning. I am not trying to be nasty or anything, just curious. Thanks
Howdy, neighbor! I live northwest of you in Bentonville. Town had a tornado in October 2017 and another hit Springdale last spring in 2022. Stay safe.
always love hank content!! that tornado in little rock hit not 3 minutes away from my parents house. thank you for covering storms the way you do and staying to help people when you can
You're a legend Hank. You do so much to not only forward the science, but help people in the communities. Much love from Kentucky brother. ❤
Hope you don't feel that you need to post really long videos on your channel. We love just knowing that you're okay & still doing what you love. Thanks for just being you Hank. Now, you stay safe ya hear? 🤗💕💕
Storm chasing will never fail to surprise me, I wanna grow up to be just like you dude. Your content is the absolute best👍🏼👍🏼
This happened on my birthday! It's always shocking to see your before and after shots of the damage done to the homes and buildings- really puts into perspective how people's lives are LITERALLY uprooted in moments.
Glad you're safe!
My thoughts exactly. It makes it seem much more real.
Hank, I just want to say; I’ve been watching your videos since I was a little kid, I’m 17 now getting ready to graduate highschool and I can’t tell you enough how much your videos have inspired me to do the things you do today. Thank you so much for your hard work and effort for the people in these videos making sure everyone stays safe! God bless you hank❤️
Hank, I love your voice. Calm, no panic, no shrieking. Your videos are on my saved list.
I always wish these were longer, but at the same time, that always means there's more tornados--which means great risk to people and to Hank. Stay safe out there.
I just knew you were out there covering this man. There was no way you were going to miss something this massive. The twisters stretched for over 1000 miles. And there were twins that touched down in Tennessee. It was a crazy day for sure. Thanks for the upload.
5:16 that random toad at the end LOL
How can a hotel, in a tornado-prone area, not have a tornado plan beyond the lobby?
Yeah the more I think about it .... how can it NOT? It should be illegal for hotels and other large structures in tornado-prone areas to not have a plan in place at the very least, preferably their own shelter. But not to have a plan for a shelter shelter somewhere else? That's gross negligence and that hotel/motel should be investigated
@@andrewsercer9538 slow it down karen. for all we know they do and either the employees didn't implement it or the customers didn't follow. I've worked retail when a warning hits and you can have the best laid plans but you also need people to cooperate.
@@big_dee33 no need to call me a Karen smh.
You're right that is possible they did have a good plan in place but the employees didn't know about it or forgot about it or whatever. But how good is it really if the employees (or, that single employee) didn't know about it, etc?
It still reflects extremely poorly on the company no matter how you want to slice it.
Either they didn't have a plan at all, or they did and didn't train their employee(s) well enough to know it, or they did, but didn't hire competent enough employee(s) to know the plan, or, ya know, any other combination of those possibilities.
Such an odd day this was. I’m from a suburb in Chicago and we had to deal with the other area of severe weather to the North. We had an EF0 tornado hit my building while I was at work. Our shelter had a small window you could see out of, and we saw trees get taken down and other small objects like trash cans get tossed around in the air. Very little structural damage, but it was quite intense.
Great work as always Hank! My thoughts and prayers go out to those in Arkansas ❤
I live so close to little rock but I was in Missouri this day. Praying for all the people. Glad you could document these horrific tornadoes. 🫶
So glad you were able to chase those storms. Your videos and narration are always my favorite! Stay safe and never stop chasing!
I live almost in a straight line between Little Rock and Wynne. We've always had a bubble here from the weather where storms seem to avoid our city. Seemed to save us again. 👍
I had to be in Jacksonville/Little Rock on Sunday and there were many streets blocked off by National Guard and police. My first time seeing tornado damage firsthand
I thought that part of Little Rock might be a "bubble", too. Not anymore.
I live near Joplin and we used to think the same thing and then May 22, 2011 happened. Never get complacent.
@Nicolas_Cage_Bees yes and fortunately we havnt had another, except Carl Junction and I think Riverton/Galena area. The weather since always seems to veer north or south.
@@Nicolas_Cage_Bees No kidding. Never want to get closer to an EF5 than THAT one. Folks I know lost their entire brick house to that beast!
Don't trust "bubbles." Storms can be as unpredictable and violent as ever, and it only takes one.
All of these tornadoes recently and it's still hard to believe that its been 10 years since the last EF5.
Because it's based on the damage done. Theres definitely been a few tornadoes with windspeeds to count as ef5s if they hit populated areas, but thankfully they havent.
@@Mr.Volcanoes22 It’s still the largest gap between EF5 tornadoes in history, only time will tell when the next one happens.
Who knows maybe this year the EF5 drought ends this year, Hopefully it will remain in rural areas such as a country side
I mean there were some tornadoes rated at 200 MPH just 1 below EF5 threshold despite damage being there.
@@breadboxedits
They'll release it when they're ready to "build back better"
Hey Hank! I actually work on Cantrell Road in Little Rock, Arkansas and our building was mostly lucky. It was part of the E3. Crazy! Glad you were able to film it so I can show my coworkers. Much love from Arkansas!
I live in west little rock. The tornado went down the road next to my house, and I was extremely lucky not to have any major damage. The destruction is immense, nearly every house, business and church from the Calaise apartments all the way to the neighborhood behind rodney parham was destroyed. All I can think is: Thank god it hit when everyone was at work and school, because otherwise the death toll would have been much worse. The warning was also really good, many people owe their lives to that technology as well as people like you who help spot tornadoes. Thank you for covering this and helping who you can, especially those in Wynne who don't have as much support.
i appreciate the way you show respect and admiration for the storms, animals and nature as a whole. Cheers from Brazil!
Been watching you for years still as good now as it was then thank you Hank!
Thanks for uploading, Hank! I've really missed watching your tornado videos... you don't seem to do them very much any more. But I really appreciate it when you do! I hope all is well with you and life is treating you well!
I’m in Sherwood, Arkansas and I want to Thank you Sir for all you do. You guys save lives. ❤❤
Hope you're staying safe out there Hank, tornados are scary to see.
Your footage always looks so much better than everyone else's, but there's always so little of it! Some day I'd like to see any of the extra footage of major storms that didn't make the edit like both El Reno's, Sulphur, etc. The clarity and contrast is always so on point.
It hits different when the name of my home town pops out everywhere after being hit by a tornado and seeing the footage is another. I’m glad to live another day and help out this community.
What i like about you Peco..not only you're a storm chaser but a good guy and a people with a love for nature !! Plus..you're very knowledgeable with a dash of humor!! 😁👍
No matter where you are, if a tornado looks like it is not moving, it is probably heading towards your direction, but it could also be heading away from you! Also, Pecos Hank, I love your videos! You make our days better, including mine! You are literally the best storm chaser ever!
Then stick your wet finger out the window, you'll have your bearings in no time.
the infamous tornado comment that is spammed on all tornado videos. as if we didn't know. please, it's getting annoying.
Well, I got this comment from another video. I decided to do this because this will probably make you have a better chance of survival during a tornado, and I like saying this because this comment is popular. If you really think it is annoying, I will try to stop it, but it is going to be very hard because I like saying this comment. I am very sorry if this is annoying! I did not mean it that way!
ohh, that's alright. most people copy it because it gives them likes.
Yes, you are correct.
You just made my day! It’s always great when Pecos uploads.
Agreed, ironically like a rainbow after a storm. I think his calm demeanour, informative rather than exploitative tone, and kindness towards animals always gets me. He'd be the kinda guy I'd ride with in a post apocalyptic world lol.
I am visiting my grandparents in the town of Covington where this exact tornado (2:09) destroyed the elementary school that my mom went to as a kid. We got so see the true scale of the damage. On one side of the road, uprooted trees are everywhere, half of small houses missing, caved in gas stations, and debris scattered in ditches. On the other side of the road, nothing out of the ordinary. It just comes to show how deadly and unpredictable these forces of nature can be
We came in to Little Rock from vacation from Florida. We crossed the interstate and saw the destruction aftermath and saw the tornado floating away 20 miles away from Little Rock.
Incredible footage as always. Getting stuck in a conga line in an urban area is my worst nightmare. Kudos to staying calm and checking up on those unfortunate residents.
The fact that the hotel didn't have any actual shelter plans is rather worrying. If it was to get hit, that would cause significant loss of life...
Our family has watched your channel for years. You drove right past our house. We took a direct hit and lost our home but we all came out alive. Grateful to still be here and still have my family in tact. Glory to God!!
I was literally waiting for him to drop a vid on one of these tornado outbreaks.
This looked like insanity. I really hope people are able to recover from this. And great video as always, I really hope I’m able to do what you do one day.
you are so underrated bro this stuff requires alot of confidence and ive been watchingg you since around 2017
Glad to get a Pecos Hank upload out of that outbreak. You were in some doozies, glad you were able to help folks and stayed safe doing so.
I’m from wynne Arkansas and it’s was terrible I was at work and my child was with his grandma in town when it all happened. I’m happy to say they was okay but everything in wynne is gone. The high school and almost everything from downtown. I’m thinkful for all the volunteers and first responders that got there as fast as I can. #wynnestrong
I hear that exasperated sigh as you're watching that massive wedge tornado, likely realizing that the town is going to take a direct hit as it crosses the highway @2:30. I can't tell you how much I respect someone who has the most basic human decency to feel empathy for complete strangers, imagining what so many are about to go through, and the trail of devastation those who survive are likely to find when they emerge.
Thank you for being a decent human being. Thank you for taking the time to stop and listen to, what sounded like a young female, and to let her know that there are still good, decent human beings in the world who will do what they can to help others in their time of need. It must have been such a relief to learn that the woman's neighbor was not home.
I've unsubscribed to a lot of storm chasers when I discover how lacking in empathy they truly are, and how much they can't wait for a massive EF5 to hit, all so they can fly their drones over the devastation and get paid for the footage, or get more likes on social media.
I agree.
I love that you can take the grim and dark moments like search and rescue very seriously. But also make sure to add some levity to any situation by giving safety tips to toads.
🎉thought I’d start this with a festive tornado 🎉…🤣. Seriously though I live not too far from Wynne and was watching live coverage as it passed through the city. I try to locate your footage of most tornadoes as you are blessed with such a calm and caring voice. You’re accuracy is usually spot on as well as keeping yourself out of harm’s way. While getting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ coverage with just the right amount of hilarity. Long story short you’re the very best at doing this and it makes me wanna be setting beside you during a chase. Now that would be a huge check mark off my bucket list. 😊. Do stay safe my friend and keep chasing.
I was watching the tornado outbreak unfold on Ryan Halls stream. Over 20 warnings were issued at once at one point it was crazy.
I knew you'd be out for this day. 2 High Risk zones in one day is something I never seen before.
I was in the other high risk zone in Iowa. Couple of strong tornadoes hit parts in towns 30 miles away. It was insane to watch it unfold.
Great video as always Hank!
Thanks for documenting these tornados!
Glad to see another “day documentation” video up on your channel. Love the countdowns but seeing your coverage as you roll through a town is also super interesting. Always big props to you for helping out whenever you can.
Thank you for helping her to comfort her.
Always incredible to see you doing your best to help the people impacted by these storms. Thank you for the exceptional footage as always, and stay safe Hank :)
My partner was about a mile away from the Little Rock tornado and my sisters apartment was less than that. They both got incredibly lucky and made it out okay.
Stay safe, Hank!!! I really enjoy your videos because you're so calm and concerned about the people you run into while chasing and after the burritoes go through (yes, I notice the closed captions, it always makes me smile when a storm gets tomato or burrito warned!)
same lol
Thanks for showing my state some love!
Thank you so much for covering this. I was actually one block away from you when this happened and it was a beautiful tornado. I’m glad to have you here and I pray to all those families that they are safe and stay safe
I’m honestly happy you documented this terrifying day in Little Rock arkansas I’m a first responder that responded to this tornado you are my favorite storm chaser!! Stay safe
Thank you for visiting our state hank your always welcome here
Your videos always make my day, I use to be terriefied of tornados but watching videos like yours and learning more about them has made me much less scared of tornados and storms in general, i really just find them fascinating and beautiful now
Me too, although I certainly have a great deal of respect for them yet.
When this outbreak happened I was asking myself that whole evening what Hank would do now because of the oncoming tornado outbreak. We haven't had a "High Risk" warning for quite a while. Glad you're fine and we're really looking forward for your new footage of 2023. Happy trails!
Thank you for this video! I am not from US and the coverage of this unfolding was not really detailed here. I hope people who lost their homes are safe now, the injured are getting better and the families of the people who lost their lives will find strenght to stay strong in these difficult times
You waited the storm out in my home town of Clarksdake. It’s crazy how small the world is. Glad to see you’re okay and still helping people.
Surreal to see places I recognize in this video... I've always known something like this could happen here but I never thought it actually would. Thank you for all you do Hank. Stay safe.
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My brothers house in Sherwood was in the path. Luckily they didn’t have the roof torn off like the neighbors. It was lifted and set back down. Rafters busted and internal damage.
My wife was in town visiting a friend and had to hunker down with her! All were safe!
It's crazy how businesses, especially hotels, don't even have a proper shelter room for tornadoes. I'm not too sure, but I think that should be a requirement in those areas.
at 4:20 the captions say "burrito warning" instead of tornado warning 🤣
Sooo glad you're back Hank. Missed ya.
I was wondering if we'd see you soon. Good to have you back, Hank. Excellent video, as always. We got some of that crazy stuff, but the tornadoes that hit were all north of us.
We had the end bits of this outbreak in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. One of the tornadoes got 7 minutes from my house but thankfully missed us. It was EARLY in the morning too. We wouldn't have woken up if my aunt hadn't called my mom to check if we were sheltering. Thankfully, that one was an EF1 and not any higher.
I live in Gladeville, TN, and I remember that
Ive waited so long for another video. Tysm hank
I've been waiting since this Tornado outbreak began to to see your footage and hear your take. Thank you for your incredible work.