This is exactly why I don’t chase alone. I have a friend who drives, another friend who navigates, and I film. The navigator is responsible for not only finding the circulation, but also ensuring that there are southern and eastern exit route, even northern or western if the storm looks like it might turn. He communicates that to the driver. He is honestly the key element in all of it. We also chase in a high powered raptor. We can go anywhere and everywhere at high speeds if need be. If you chase alone, you have four jobs to do all at once. Drive, film, navigate, observe. That’s where it can get extremely dangerous for you.
I’ve been binge watching tornado vids and it’s amazed me how many front drive 4 cylinder cars are used…I remember trying to drive in the snow when I had an 08 Jetta…Traction control wasn’t defeatable so I’d be stuck at like 4-5mph going up a hill because of slippage…With the wind sucking you in and the rain on the roads, I think it would be very similar. Soooo glad you chase with a Raptor, I hope there is kind of a push for chasers to have 4wd or awd chase vehicles! Keep you all safe for more data and media on these beautiful and terrifying systems!
@HyBr1dRaNg3r thats why i chase in either my 96 silverado 4x4 or my 18 Jeep Trackhawk. Both have big V8s, AWD, and are over 5k lbs. The trackhawk can outrun almost every vehicle on the planet and 100% of storms so feel I can safely escape anything
@@HyBr1dRaNg3r Not sure about his specific car, but I know the Traction Control can be disabled in my Nissan Kicks (still only a 4 cylinder front wheel drive, so I'd never chase in it) I leave it on in regular weather or rain, but disable it for snow or mud, because I'm old enough that I was taught how to drive on that, and don't need to be fighting my truck.
Crazy how the lightning strikes directly on the road you turn onto at 11:00, almost like the storm is telling you not to go down that path. Glad you're alright bro.
12:18 Mistakes are a form of learning from experience, trust me, I’ve had things thrown my way before…literally. But pointing blame around when someone makes a mistake is also not the way to go. Sure, doing what he did is highly frowned upon by the Storm Chasing Community, but that doesn’t mean he should get scrutinized by his followers.
@@RailsofForney I wasn't scrutinizing just joking with the man. I left a lol so it's known I'm laughing. I respected what both did and hope no one else feels I meant anything but a little ribbing. Hate the misunderstanding will try to make my comments more understood. Thanks for come back. Also deleted my remark.
Dude, that was harrowing. I caught the raw footage when it happened, called my husband over to see it. He chased in the late 1970s, helping OU calibrate the "new" Doppler radar for tornadoes. He was literally screaming "Get out of the way!" as he watched. When you turned down the dirt road, both of us were just heartsick. When we saw the silos explode all over you, both of us were holding our breath. We figured you were either seriously hurt....or dead. Prayers hit immediately. When you came back and showed the car, we STILL marvel that you weren't hurt, or killed. That car held you and you came through it. And we're glad you weren't hurt. Cars can be replaced (insurance covers chasing???) and you'll be back. My husband says it's addicting, he would be out there if I wasn't wheelchair bound. We don't dare chase with me in the van. I like the "Low Risk Chris" moniker. It hopefully will keep you safer.
Great story telling, Chris. It really put into perspective the head space you were in as well as fully owning the mistakes you made. Glad you survived unscathed, brother. RIP the Prius
@@thenicolettino no no no no. Horrible idea. You want low ground clearance. Higher clearance=More air under the car=more lift=less wind required for your car to identify as an airplane
@@JamesDavis-mm2mi except almost every other serious chaser drives some form of truck, suv, or van with ample ground clearance. Of course what do i know.
Glad you're okay, man. My father used to tell me, "Adrenaline makes you stupid." meaning, you'll make your worst decisions when you're in high risk situations. The nice thing is you lived to learn that when the locals tell you to get going, you really don't need your phone to do that. 😉
@@P1nkR But even if he'd used that extra 34 seconds going the wrong way, he could have _found out_ he was going the wrong way and had time to back up to that one crossroad he'd seen that went north between the silos and the paved road he got stuck on. It still would have been close but he might have been able to keep his car. It was a series of unfortunate miscalculations but thankfully it didn't cost him his life.
Dont know about that saying too much. If that had much merit, fighting a war or battle would never be feasible. That's what training is for. Adrenaline makes you act faster. Slows things down for your perception and neuro responsiveness. Without adrenaline, you can have a plan but not have the reflex or alertness enough to enact it. Thats especially true with stuff like tornados. The takeaway is to have a plan. Being complacent makes you stupid.
@@117johnpar Training is to prepare for a high adrenaline situation. It's meant to override the effects of adrenaline (even well trained individuals can experience an adrenaline freeze though). When one is running on pure adrenaline (no training for specific situation), it is statistically proven a person will make poorer decisions than in a low adrenaline situation. If you're lost in the woods, the first thing they tell you is to stay where you are, adrenaline tells you to try to find your way back cause it can't be that far. If you go with the adrenaline, you may end up walking further from your last known location making it harder for someone to find you and putting you at greater risk of injury or death.
@@jnewcomb You seem to think that fight or flight is somehow a net negative just because some might make a wrong choice in certain situations. Whatever statistical proof you have doesnt make it not silly to imply that the biologically evolved response to danger heightening ones senses and alertness is actually a bad thing. Adrenaline is not composure. Its a reaction your body has to a high stakes situation. You think athletes are making stupid decisions because they're at peak adrenaline scoring winning goals? Losing your composure is what makes you stupid. Not the natural bodily secretion when in those situations. I just think the interpretations got mixed up somewhere along the lines.
Seriously hope you learned a valuable lesson. You NEVER attempt to outrun a tornado, pull back, let it pass, find a route SE of the storm to try and catch up. I was screaming at my screen a few times wondering wtf you were doing. Im glad you are okay.
@@adamant3316 oh interesting, I didn't know that. Thank you for giving an actual explanation and not making fun of my ignorance haha. I appreciate it 👍
When I was reviewing my dash camera from the chase, I realized I had driven right past you after you got hit. There were a few other cars near you and I guess I didn't see your car behind them at the time when I was focused on the road. It was a scary evening that tornado devastated up Highway 100 and the houses I went to were completely collapsed. You are incredibly lucky to have survived this tornado, and I am grateful you're still here with us. Never stop chasing
What a huge adrenaline rush that must be, but you guys are either crazy or have balls of steel! Tornadoes are about the only thing on earth that scare the crap out of me, so I just started learning more about them. I live in Canada and was right near the deadly Pine Lake Alberta tornado in 2000. You Americans know about that one?
@@MegaCharnsAgreed! This video show nothing but multiple stupid decisions and to top it off a stupid focus on his lost vehicle and not the fact he was unbelievably lucky to have survived and not been seriously injured or killed. I don't think this guy deserves any likes for this video, as it shows nothing but a selfish individual who wants to chase tornadoes, but doesn't seem to have much idea what he is doing. This video shows something beyond stupidity and/or a lack of common sense.
Man, that was scary! And thank you for posting this to help inform others about the very real consequences of making a mistake when storm chasing. I would think it is very easy to get caught up in the moment, over estimate how much time you have to move, etc. I am so glad you came out of it in one piece!
It was an accident because he wasn't trying to go inside a tornado but it was his fault, I probably would've made the same mistakes or even more so I'm not the guy to judge
@@breadmusic1You can be that person who doesnt judge if you want, thats totally fine. The only reason I will judge and agree with OP is he was warned and had a decent amount of time to get out of there, I dont know too many ppl, including yourself, who would have stayed put in that situation. Also just like the OP said tho, I am glad hes okay ❤️
100/10 on the editing! I've seen the criticism you've gotten since the day this happened to you. I just wanted to say kudos to you for not running from your mistakes, not keeping the footage hidden, and being an example of how dangerous storm chasing can be! People need to see what can happen if they're not careful. I'm so glad you're okay and I can't wait to see what you have in store for the future.
I don't understand the criticism, Tim Samaras was one of the most experienced in the world and even HE fucked up. Everyone fucks up, makes a wrong turn or a bad decision. He's just one of the lucky few that survived it.
@@ancientcanopiesI wouldn’t say Samaras F’d up. Him and everyone else were caught off guard, nobody could’ve guess the El Reno storm would have rapidly intensified like it did, how do you outrun a 2.5 mile wide tornado with deviant motion?
@@ancientcanopies Tim was caught off guard by a subvortex moving at around 90 miles per hour trying to get away from a 2.5 mile wide tornado that was so massive he didn't realize he was in danger nor did he know if it was coming for him. Chris, however, had 4 options of escape, but instead chose to drive directly IN THE PATH of the tornado, AND tried to outrun it. Everyone knows trying to outrun a tornado will lead to death. Moving directly in the path is also the most ridiculous plan ever. Chris was fortunate (thank God) to tell the tale of his mistakes. Tim, sadly, did not live to tell the tale
@@ancientcanopies he didn't f up. The tornado caught him and multiple others off guard. Tornadoes making the strange turns and paths that the El Reno tornado did is almost unheard of. Nobody expected it at the time because it's never caught anyone skilled with chasing off guard that badly in the history of chasing.
@@newyorkstatestormchasers Was it truly unheard off? I know it moved south at a really bad time, but tornadoes have moved south and have had incidents of moving in weird directions. Say like Jarrell? Is it because the storms just didn't seem like it was going too, or was Jarrell and tornadoes like it not really within the storm chaser sphere in 2013 (which I think is unlikely, especially for someone like Tim)
NOT A SINGLE INJURY?!! Dude. I was expecting at least 4 broken bones. Amazing. Glad you made it out man. I feel horrible for those locals though..everything's gone..
When I was about 6 I started “studying tornados”, I mean as much as a 6 year old could understand. I would watch storm chasers all the time. I’m 12 now and really glad you’re all right. I’m a first time viewer but with your content that’s actually interesting, but mainly your survival, I’m All ready a subscriber. Wish you luck with your career, and I’ll keep myself updated on your content.
@@sierra159 I was in a tornado at age 4 (1991 Andover, Kansas tornado). I was fascinated by them afterwards and drew lots of pictures as I processed the experience. Enjoy your learning, it's a great subject.
You are so fortunate to survive that almost direct impact, even though it is rare for hearing storm chasers hit by the major elements (expect hail) but getting injuries or even worse. You are the luckiest man I have seen to date.
Dude. 100% no disrespect, just genuine human concern.....please get help. The sentimental take away from your experience should not be about destroying your car. It should be the fragility of life, the raw strength of nature, and how your life should never come 2nd to social media success. Not to mention how you put decent humans at risk who will try to help you get out of a situation you put yourself in. You need to seriously step back and look inward.
I watch tornado spotters all the time but I don't think I could watch another one of yours . I don't want to see anyone get hurt because they didn't do what they know they should have. To put your car before yourself. Or to put your video before yourself. I did hear that you changed your name to low risk and I hope that you will adhere to that. Knowing that will be a blessing to your family.
Yep, and the funny thing is the video is gonna encourage others to try this and not everyone has the same share of luck. He's endangering himself and others just for views which is dumb. Humans I tell you...sigh
He survived because of the engineering of that car and he was wearing a seat belt. Also, if that were a stronger tornado, he wouldn't have survived even with those things like what happened in El Reno.
I remember the weathercaster livestream chats abuzz when you'd been hit worrying if you were ok. I'm so glad you walked away uninjured. Vehicle engineers are heroes for building these things in ways that can take the hits for us. And good on you for sharing your experience and documenting how you ended up in this position for all others around you.
Growing up in the military, I've lived in a lot of different places and have faced many natural disasters - wild fires, hurricanes, white outs, blizzards, earthquakes, extreme heat and cold, flooding.........but tornadoes are a whole different story. It's taken me 4-5 times trying to watch this video. To say my anxiety went through the roof is an understatement. It's a miracle that you came out of this unscathed - the Angels were watching out for you that day. Lesson learned. Stay safe - no tornado is worth your life. And I swear, as a Mom, if you ever do this again, I will find you and put you in a permanent time out - NO PLAYING WITH TORNADOES YOUNG MAN!!!!
While serving in the Navy, I got to experience floods, hurricanes (at sea and on land) extreme heat/cold, blizzards/whiteouts, one earthquake, wildfires AND tornadoes. I even bodily went through a waterspout. I was chased by two tornadoes in one night and I was NOT storm-chasing, I was driving a friend back to his home state. He slept through my whole ordeal. When he awoke, and asked me what happened, I told him. He goes, "Why didn't you wake me!?" I replied, "I didn't need you hollering in my ear, while I was trying NOT to kill us." I'm retired from the Navy now, served 21 years.
The scary thing about "storm chasing" is that anyone with a car can do it. You made mistake after mistake after mistake and are only alive today due to absolute luck.
It's crazy how many people chase but know very little about weather or these regions of the country. Not knowing massive super cells form in Illinois had me rolling. Feels like we have gotten quite a few 'oops is goofed chaser videos lately.
That was definitely a close call, and it’s amazing that everything turned out okay. It’s great to hear you’ve decided to subscribe-sounds like the content really made an impact! Stay safe, and I’m sure there will be plenty more exciting (but hopefully safer) adventures to come. Thanks for the support!
FUN FACT: that March 31st 30% tornado that you went to actually moved over to Indiana. Specifically, Greenwood Indiana. It was 12:00 midnight, April first, when our power went out, and a tornado touched down near us. We almost died. We call it the greatest April fools prank of all time. 😂
I mean, no kidding, measured by the fact that it drove through a tornado and was rammed by a barn, the Prius actually still looks really good ... but all kidding aside, you were a lucky bastard and it's good to have you with us safe and sound. Edit: Big props for your decision to change the channel name. Not necessarily because of the name but because of the mature thinking behind it.
Damn dude, at 9:20 you and Tanner Charles’ crew were at the same exact spot filming the same tornado before both parties sped away. You can even hear him in the background saying “I’m aware” to one of his friends. They were also caught by the tornado. Eerie coincidence. Glad you all made it out alive.
This really gives us what it looks like in a tornado. I've been infatuated with tornado videos for a long time. This by far surpasses any if them, no video is worth your life, but I'm glad I was able to see it and you lived to share the experience. My heart was breaking for you. I think I've seen enough tornado videos though...my tornado chasing video experience ends with you.
Yeah, maybe at the rate that the cars were going, the rain and road conditions prevented him from making a safe turn and getting up to speed without getting hit by cars behind him. All that matters is that he survived.
Wow, when it’s your time, it’s your time. When it’s not, it’s not. You created an excellent story flow. Start at end and rewind to the start. Very gripping - draws the audience in. You loved that Prius. I get that. I cried when I had to say goodbye to my car, Daisy. Regardless, your Prius served its purpose. It saved your life and is now memorialized. Remember her fondly. I’m grateful you are alive. Keep ur head on a swivel, brother.
Great story telling and graphics. I chased my first tornado on the 31st of march just north of montezuma, IA. This tornado was also rain wrapped and very difficult to see as the rfd was wrapping around and shrouding my view. It wasn’t after looking back at the footage and bumped the contrast up that I realized I was way too close and almost drove directly into the circulation. That along with this video have also made me rethink how I approach storm like this
I literally laughed out loud when you said you were changing it to low risk Chris lol! Man I'm glad you're ok and I'm glad you learned from it as that's all you really can do. Thanks for sharing and may your heroic car r.i.p.
When the camera cut out, I actually gasped. I can't imagine what that would have felt like. You must have been terrified. I'm glad you're ok, dude. Saying that your car gave its life to save yours has me in tears. A moment of silence for the trusty Prius who went to hell and back with you. :( .. .. On a higher note, your editing is on fire. You are good.
Just my two cents: the name change etc is a temporary trauma response. People have tens of thousands of car accidents in the country every day, many with far worse results than this, and most due to mistakes in decision making. Many due to abject recklessness where people have no concern for their fellow humankind. This is HARDLY akin to something like that. Also, ditto that for accidents/injuries that occur when people are pursuing recreation/hobbies. Someone breaks their leg skiing because they made a poor decision, wipes out rollerblading, mountain biking etc. It HAPPENS. I've raced cars (on track of course) and high-speed karts in the past and had accidents. I didn't quit, I didn't have some sort of shame spiral about it, I lived and learned and got right back to it. I don't know why the chaser world, which quite frankly seems pretty toxic, backbiting, and envy-driven, is so quick to jump down the throat of a human being in a highly dynamic situation who happened to be less than perfect. They seem to love to attack their own. Seems odd to me. The High Risk moniker is obviously in reference to SPC designations, not 'hey, I'm HIGH RISK dude! I try to get hit!' I say don't change a thing beyond absorbing the lesson you've clearly learned. That's what life is and how we become better at things. Trying, and sometimes making mistakes. You're obviously very interested in the field and very good at it (your images are incredible.) Anyway, obviously do with these two cents as you wish. Cheers.
Agree, own the name and the lesson. The whole video shows humility and strength. Most people would be far too embarrassed I think. Regardless of bad decisions made, dude deserves some respect for owning it. It’s not easy to own your mistakes, certainly not for the whole world to see. And he did it with grace too. He did a great job explaining how and why a person could lose insight into just how much danger one is in also. It’s like those times you’ve heard of someone lifting a car off of another person just from adrenaline. Unfortunately, we’re no match for tornadoes… so, not really stupid, just a different, more primal part of your brain gets activated and becomes dominant in high stress situations and you can absolutely lose your capacity for critical thinking because of that. It can happen to anyone.
I cannot even begin to imagine how terrifying it must have been to be in that situation, from the moment you realized a mistake was made to when you realized that you actually survived the experience. This is the first video of yours that I've seen, and you're an amazing storyteller with both how you've produced/edited and narrated this video. Best of luck with your future chases, and stay safe out there!
Take a lesson from Simon Peter put more faith and trust in God/Christ. All have trials and tribulations, and all mortals will die. Stand on Christ. Perfect love cast out all fear. Fear not those that can kill the body but God who can kill both body and soul.
Really good video. It shows how a series of bad choices could end up putting you in a serious situation. I am so glad you're here. I like Low Risk Chris better. 😊
You may have lost your one and only vehicle, but you nearly lost your one and only life. Glad you’re safe, hope you are able to learn and grow from this.
First off I’m so glad you’re ok. That could have been SO MUCH WORSE. Hope you stay safe. On march 31st I got into a car accident because of straight line winds. It was almost April 1st and I was on my way home from seeing my sister and the lightning was pretty bad but I thought I could beat the storm since my home was 3 minutes away. DONT EVER TRY TO BEAT A STORM!!!!! I’m 17 and I’ve only ever been in one car accident before this but I was alone this time and I’m very scared of the dark and bad weather so I wanted to get home. In those three minutes I was trying to get home, the weather picked up in no time, and before I knew it I was hit by a tree not one minute from my house. My first instinct was to either go back to my sister or go to one of my neighbors but when I put the car in reverse, I didn’t move. All I did was call my mom to help me. When she got outside the wind knocked her over and totaled our truck door so she hung up on me. The last thing I heard from her was screaming and my mom is the panicky type. When she did that I thought she died because in my head I was in a tornado so I thought my family was gone. So all I did was stopped everything, sat and just prayed and thought about how I never got to really live. I thought that was the end of my life. After the storm calmed down and the police and rescue squad came to help me, it took me an hour to get out of the car because the tree was so big that they had to cut me out. After the car got out and I filed the report. I got the car home, and just sat in shock for a day or two until it hit me and I was just devastated for some reason. After that I was not the same and I am still struggling with the fear and the panic I feel during storms. I am so thankful that my family and I are ok. If you read all of this, thank you I needed to get that off my chest ❤
Only wrecked one other time at age 17??? 😮 My goodness… 😮… Well, I’m 42 f and never have had one , knock on wood , but I know it could happen. Just try to be extra safe out there, don’t take unnecessary risks and watch out for the other driver. Always sit a sec at red lights once they turn green to make sure nobody is going to t-bone you. Come to complete stops and do the same as mentioned above. Always try to drive no more than 5-10 over speed limit on highways and 5 on regular roads. Try to always give yourself enough space behind any vehicle, so that you can stop on a moments notice. Never pass a car without overly seeing a clear path and never cross on a solid line. Basically just Be hyper aware and you’ll be fine ❤ glad ur okay ❤😊
I'm scared of storms. And I don't know why. Probably because of intense fear of being scared of the dark. I'm glad you are okay. And hope your Mom is too! Therapy helps but also doing things that scare you help too!!! Hang in there!!
You likely have ptsd. With time I hope you'll look back with gratitude and awe, not fear. Many people have unpredictably close calls, you're not alone in your feelings. Feel lucky! You are! Glad you're ok.
Absolutely INSANE. So glad you're okay dude. This was a great watch start to finish and I appreciate the way you look back at your mistakes. Stay safe!
My man most of us make some bad decisions when we're younger, (we hopefully try to make less of them as we get older and hopefully wiser). You posting this and telling people about your mistakes is a huge move and can potentially help many people. You will always carry this with you for the rest of your life, which is good because you were given a second chance, and posting this is a great start. Be safe, god bless, and keep trying to help others.
I was in lewistown over the weekend. I went and looked at where you met the tornado and man are you lucky after being carried that far by the tornado! Glad you're okay! Lesson learned!
I just stumbled onto your channel, but I had seen that opening clip numerous times in other tornado compilations. Seeing you phrase it in such a lighthearted manner hit me with an incredible sense of relief to find out you were okay!
Never thought the first time storm chasers were in my town, a tornado would destroy half of it. Glad you are okay. And thank you for showing some sort of sympathy for the victims ,including me, unlike other storm chasers.
why would you stop at a stop sign when theres a tornado literally 30 feet away from you, at that point i would just ignore all the rules and floor it from that john
Crazy to know, when I was celebrating my birthday on April 4th there was a tornado ALMOST killing you on the other side of the world, while me not knowing anything of it happening and being home safe in the Netherlands. I'm glad you're okay and I hope you're doing alright now!
@@Esticallyiced No tornadoes, tsunamis and other crazy stuff like that, the climate is actually very nice, the people are friendly most of the time (every country has their extreme kind of people), but the government is shit and the young people are leaving.
Chris, your life is so valuable! As cool and thrilling these experiences are, please always be aware of your safety. Your life can’t be afforded to lose. Stay safe!!!
@@adryncharn1910 Under the right circumstances, yes. You can outrun a tornado If you car is far enough away that it will not be hit by debris or face extreme winds, you can easily get away. But You should not try to outrun a tornado in your car. An EF-1 tornado can push a moving car off the road easily and an EF-2 tornado can pick a car off the ground and throw it somewhere random.
I don't understand the mentality of a storm chaser. The flare of being as close to a tornado as possible is borderline suicide. Painful way to go. Glad you're safe and getting the clip no one else would dare to do. Be safe man.
@@highriskchris I never core punch cause I don’t want hail dents early on 😅 as far as tornadoes go I live in TN so whenever I’m chasing here it’s usually night and I’m surrounded by trees so I try to get into more rural farmland and stay well away and get photos at a distance 😂 I was caught in an EF4 in my home in 2008 so I don’t mess with them at close range lol
The editing and storytelling on this is really good. It sounds like you learned a valuable lesson as well. This is a great illustration of how easy it is to unintentionally get yourself into a really dangerous situation, and I hope others can learn from this video as well. I think this is also a great illustration of what happens when you get more comfortable with doing dangerous activities. I firmly believe that more experienced chasers have a higher chance of something like this happening because they don't have their guard up high like new chasers do. Chase more > Get closer and closer each time > increasing odds of crossing paths with a tornado.
I had the same thought. Great story telling structure. Would be the equivalent of a great pop song in music. Great intro leading into short chorus (teaser of what eventually happened) followed by verses (how we got here) bridge (building into chorus) and chorus with build and ultimate climax followed by the ultimate resolution. "Im lucky and ive learned from my mistakes, this is what im doing to change"
man you drove right into that thing, not an insult just glad you are ok. No one is perfect, and even well seasoned chasers can make a split second choice thats ends up being the wrong one.
I don’t know why but I busted out laughing my ass off @2:56 “why do I do this? This isn’t fun” 🤣 Sounds like something I’d say. I have severe anxiety especially with severe weather but my whole life I’ve always dreamed of going on a chase of at least an f3 or greater. I remember this day well, I was living in Wilmington, illinois at this time… this day was super trippy. It would go from crystal clear to pitch black in a matter of minutes. We did have a touchdown about 2 miles from us.
@@NoahY12 When learning history, did you ever doubt if Caesar was real? Jesus and Caesar were alive at the same time. The controversy isn’t if Jesus is real, He is real, but it’s if He is God. And I know without a doubt Jesus is the Living God because He revealed Himself to me in adulthood. I pray He would do that for you too, because that was the only thing that could convince me
I really appreciate this video man. As someone who's been fascinated by weather and tornadoes since a toddler and now finally years later learning the specifics of how to stay safe and do what I love, I'll always take the opportunity to learn from someone else's mistakes. Videos like this make ALL OF US safer.
I am so glad you are okay. As much as you may have made some bad decisions, the very last one to turn around probably saved you id think. If you would’ve gotten hit any harder with the silo, it may have been a different story and if you’d stayed where you were at the end of the road you would’ve gotten hit harder with it, no?
Local: GET GOING NOW!!! Chris: We have time. Narrator: They did not, in fact, have time.
I was watching footage of the people who yelled it was time to get going....foolish....they got their fannies straight out of there.
Narrator Morgan Freeman voice
The local was actually a Karen that works at the grocery store in town lol
Idiot obsessed with internet fame, should have earned his Darwin award that day, but was protected by great toyota engineers.
And in a Prius at that
This is exactly why I don’t chase alone. I have a friend who drives, another friend who navigates, and I film. The navigator is responsible for not only finding the circulation, but also ensuring that there are southern and eastern exit route, even northern or western if the storm looks like it might turn. He communicates that to the driver. He is honestly the key element in all of it. We also chase in a high powered raptor. We can go anywhere and everywhere at high speeds if need be. If you chase alone, you have four jobs to do all at once. Drive, film, navigate, observe. That’s where it can get extremely dangerous for you.
I’ve been binge watching tornado vids and it’s amazed me how many front drive 4 cylinder cars are used…I remember trying to drive in the snow when I had an 08 Jetta…Traction control wasn’t defeatable so I’d be stuck at like 4-5mph going up a hill because of slippage…With the wind sucking you in and the rain on the roads, I think it would be very similar.
Soooo glad you chase with a Raptor, I hope there is kind of a push for chasers to have 4wd or awd chase vehicles! Keep you all safe for more data and media on these beautiful and terrifying systems!
Actually this is why I would chase alone.
@HyBr1dRaNg3r thats why i chase in either my 96 silverado 4x4 or my 18 Jeep Trackhawk. Both have big V8s, AWD, and are over 5k lbs. The trackhawk can outrun almost every vehicle on the planet and 100% of storms so feel I can safely escape anything
Yes great system, I think it is the only sensible thing to do, stay safe out there 🙏🙏🙏
@@HyBr1dRaNg3r Not sure about his specific car, but I know the Traction Control can be disabled in my Nissan Kicks (still only a 4 cylinder front wheel drive, so I'd never chase in it) I leave it on in regular weather or rain, but disable it for snow or mud, because I'm old enough that I was taught how to drive on that, and don't need to be fighting my truck.
Crazy how the lightning strikes directly on the road you turn onto at 11:00, almost like the storm is telling you not to go down that path. Glad you're alright bro.
It was a warning to turn back
I was thinking the same thing when I saw that. It was definitely a warning.
That was God saying this is your last warning and if anything happens to you, it's on you if you end up before me.
After reading that, clicking the time stamp and rewatching.... it gave me chills and goosebumps....
@@Splidtter it gave me minor diarrhea :/
Bro actually turned into high risk chris🌪🌪💀💀
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His channel was titled "High Risk Chris" when he made this clip. Then, as he explained, he changed his channel title to "Low Risk Chris"
Your first mistake was using a Prius to chase storms
*_The first mistake is letting you two point fingers around._*
12:18
Mistakes are a form of learning from experience, trust me, I’ve had things thrown my way before…literally.
But pointing blame around when someone makes a mistake is also not the way to go. Sure, doing what he did is highly frowned upon by the Storm Chasing Community, but that doesn’t mean he should get scrutinized by his followers.
Pi used a Prius and he does good. Smh
@@RailsofForney I wasn't scrutinizing just joking with the man. I left a lol so it's known I'm laughing. I respected what both did and hope no one else feels I meant anything but a little ribbing.
Hate the misunderstanding will try to make my comments more understood. Thanks for come back.
Also deleted my remark.
@@RailsofForney i was serious but i kinda agree w sam
Dude, that was harrowing. I caught the raw footage when it happened, called my husband over to see it. He chased in the late 1970s, helping OU calibrate the "new" Doppler radar for tornadoes. He was literally screaming "Get out of the way!" as he watched. When you turned down the dirt road, both of us were just heartsick. When we saw the silos explode all over you, both of us were holding our breath. We figured you were either seriously hurt....or dead. Prayers hit immediately. When you came back and showed the car, we STILL marvel that you weren't hurt, or killed. That car held you and you came through it. And we're glad you weren't hurt. Cars can be replaced (insurance covers chasing???) and you'll be back. My husband says it's addicting, he would be out there if I wasn't wheelchair bound. We don't dare chase with me in the van.
I like the "Low Risk Chris" moniker. It hopefully will keep you safer.
I was save
Wow! You got a video of that from a different angle? Please consider posting it if you get the chance. That’s crazy.
@@unoriginalusernameb BRO i was scared of that
I mean, if he DID die, this video wouldn’t have been posted
Too bad, as he didn't reply, he probably missed your comment. He would have liked to read it and chat with you about it.
Great story telling, Chris. It really put into perspective the head space you were in as well as fully owning the mistakes you made. Glad you survived unscathed, brother.
RIP the Prius
Diddo. I've never seen anything like that. Someone was definitely watching over you. You absolutely need a navigator. LOL
The Prius, it’ll buff out…….
Storm chasing in a Prius is like storm chasing in a....Cobalt
Story telling? History telling it is, its baffles me that this is even real.
toyota reliability kept him alive
"Why do I do this. This isn't fun" got my dying 😂😂
Fr 😂
They do it for TH-cam money duhhh
its at 2:54
i eared these and saw your comment at a time 😂😂😂
@@pinecedar180 yeah……
If I could choose any relatively cheap vehicle to storm chase, I don't think a prius would even cross my mind
was gonna say the same thing. id want something with ground clearance, awd, and some form of power/acceleration
@@thenicolettino no no no no. Horrible idea. You want low ground clearance. Higher clearance=More air under the car=more lift=less wind required for your car to identify as an airplane
@@JamesDavis-mm2mi except almost every other serious chaser drives some form of truck, suv, or van with ample ground clearance. Of course what do i know.
Glad you're okay, man. My father used to tell me, "Adrenaline makes you stupid." meaning, you'll make your worst decisions when you're in high risk situations. The nice thing is you lived to learn that when the locals tell you to get going, you really don't need your phone to do that. 😉
He still had time even then, but he went in the wrong direction.
@@P1nkR But even if he'd used that extra 34 seconds going the wrong way, he could have _found out_ he was going the wrong way and had time to back up to that one crossroad he'd seen that went north between the silos and the paved road he got stuck on. It still would have been close but he might have been able to keep his car. It was a series of unfortunate miscalculations but thankfully it didn't cost him his life.
Dont know about that saying too much. If that had much merit, fighting a war or battle would never be feasible. That's what training is for. Adrenaline makes you act faster. Slows things down for your perception and neuro responsiveness. Without adrenaline, you can have a plan but not have the reflex or alertness enough to enact it. Thats especially true with stuff like tornados. The takeaway is to have a plan. Being complacent makes you stupid.
@@117johnpar Training is to prepare for a high adrenaline situation. It's meant to override the effects of adrenaline (even well trained individuals can experience an adrenaline freeze though). When one is running on pure adrenaline (no training for specific situation), it is statistically proven a person will make poorer decisions than in a low adrenaline situation. If you're lost in the woods, the first thing they tell you is to stay where you are, adrenaline tells you to try to find your way back cause it can't be that far. If you go with the adrenaline, you may end up walking further from your last known location making it harder for someone to find you and putting you at greater risk of injury or death.
@@jnewcomb You seem to think that fight or flight is somehow a net negative just because some might make a wrong choice in certain situations. Whatever statistical proof you have doesnt make it not silly to imply that the biologically evolved response to danger heightening ones senses and alertness is actually a bad thing.
Adrenaline is not composure. Its a reaction your body has to a high stakes situation. You think athletes are making stupid decisions because they're at peak adrenaline scoring winning goals? Losing your composure is what makes you stupid. Not the natural bodily secretion when in those situations. I just think the interpretations got mixed up somewhere along the lines.
Seriously hope you learned a valuable lesson. You NEVER attempt to outrun a tornado, pull back, let it pass, find a route SE of the storm to try and catch up. I was screaming at my screen a few times wondering wtf you were doing. Im glad you are okay.
Same here but he might not have done research and that wasbstupid but its hid first time its not going to work first try if your unlucky
How do you know which way to go to just side step it or let it pass? Genuine question. I don't know much about storms or tornadoes being from the PNW.
@@AR_119 tornadic storms almost exclusively move NE. Moving SE would be a straight line out of the path typically.
@@adamant3316 oh interesting, I didn't know that. Thank you for giving an actual explanation and not making fun of my ignorance haha. I appreciate it 👍
@@AR_119 I have faith in the internet today because of you, holy moly. THANK YOU BOTH.
A video that’s not clickbait likes this deserves 100+million views
Fr
When I was reviewing my dash camera from the chase, I realized I had driven right past you after you got hit. There were a few other cars near you and I guess I didn't see your car behind them at the time when I was focused on the road. It was a scary evening that tornado devastated up Highway 100 and the houses I went to were completely collapsed. You are incredibly lucky to have survived this tornado, and I am grateful you're still here with us. Never stop chasing
I'm in Alton, IL. You guys should have been here last Sat. We had 12 tornadoes down south of me. 🙈
No, maybe he needs to stop chasing.
May God be with you. 🙏🙏
What a huge adrenaline rush that must be, but you guys are either crazy or have balls of steel! Tornadoes are about the only thing on earth that scare the crap out of me, so I just started learning more about them.
I live in Canada and was right near the deadly Pine Lake Alberta tornado in 2000. You Americans know about that one?
I don’t chase but have been in 3 building when they were hit.
Those locals were spot on. 30 seconds made all the difference. Glad your ok
Ya and this idiot is storm chasing in a Prius real smart
yes very much so
His ok
Don't have to be local to have common sense
@@MegaCharnsAgreed!
This video show nothing but multiple stupid decisions and to top it off a stupid focus on his lost vehicle and not the fact he was unbelievably lucky to have survived and not been seriously injured or killed.
I don't think this guy deserves any likes for this video, as it shows nothing but a selfish individual who wants to chase tornadoes, but doesn't seem to have much idea what he is doing.
This video shows something beyond stupidity and/or a lack of common sense.
Man, that was scary! And thank you for posting this to help inform others about the very real consequences of making a mistake when storm chasing. I would think it is very easy to get caught up in the moment, over estimate how much time you have to move, etc. I am so glad you came out of it in one piece!
11:26 “we’re close” yeah bud your already in it 😭😂
That wasn’t an accident, that was stupidity. I’m glad you’re ok.
It was an accident because he wasn't trying to go inside a tornado but it was his fault, I probably would've made the same mistakes or even more so I'm not the guy to judge
@@breadmusic1You can be that person who doesnt judge if you want, thats totally fine. The only reason I will judge and agree with OP is he was warned and had a decent amount of time to get out of there, I dont know too many ppl, including yourself, who would have stayed put in that situation. Also just like the OP said tho, I am glad hes okay ❤️
he knew exactly what he was doing. trying to go viral. was not an accident at all.
@mattj9198 what makes u think that he would risk death willingly for a few hundred thousand views on youtube
@@_d0you can't be serious right now
I appreciate how honest and blunt you are about your mistakes and unwise choices, and I'm glad you were ok. Stay safe dude.
He wasn't honest enough. In the end he actually spent most of his time on the video talking about losing his ridiculous car.
Lmao the tampon mobile😂
100/10 on the editing! I've seen the criticism you've gotten since the day this happened to you. I just wanted to say kudos to you for not running from your mistakes, not keeping the footage hidden, and being an example of how dangerous storm chasing can be! People need to see what can happen if they're not careful. I'm so glad you're okay and I can't wait to see what you have in store for the future.
I don't understand the criticism, Tim Samaras was one of the most experienced in the world and even HE fucked up. Everyone fucks up, makes a wrong turn or a bad decision. He's just one of the lucky few that survived it.
@@ancientcanopiesI wouldn’t say Samaras F’d up. Him and everyone else were caught off guard, nobody could’ve guess the El Reno storm would have rapidly intensified like it did, how do you outrun a 2.5 mile wide tornado with deviant motion?
@@ancientcanopies Tim was caught off guard by a subvortex moving at around 90 miles per hour trying to get away from a 2.5 mile wide tornado that was so massive he didn't realize he was in danger nor did he know if it was coming for him.
Chris, however, had 4 options of escape, but instead chose to drive directly IN THE PATH of the tornado, AND tried to outrun it. Everyone knows trying to outrun a tornado will lead to death. Moving directly in the path is also the most ridiculous plan ever. Chris was fortunate (thank God) to tell the tale of his mistakes. Tim, sadly, did not live to tell the tale
@@ancientcanopies he didn't f up. The tornado caught him and multiple others off guard. Tornadoes making the strange turns and paths that the El Reno tornado did is almost unheard of. Nobody expected it at the time because it's never caught anyone skilled with chasing off guard that badly in the history of chasing.
@@newyorkstatestormchasers Was it truly unheard off? I know it moved south at a really bad time, but tornadoes have moved south and have had incidents of moving in weird directions. Say like Jarrell? Is it because the storms just didn't seem like it was going too, or was Jarrell and tornadoes like it not really within the storm chaser sphere in 2013 (which I think is unlikely, especially for someone like Tim)
0:25 RATATOUILLE REFRENCE!
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like mega mind
NOT A SINGLE INJURY?!! Dude. I was expecting at least 4 broken bones.
Amazing. Glad you made it out man. I feel horrible for those locals though..everything's gone..
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When I was about 6 I started “studying tornados”, I mean as much as a 6 year old could understand. I would watch storm chasers all the time. I’m 12 now and really glad you’re all right. I’m a first time viewer but with your content that’s actually interesting, but mainly your survival, I’m All ready a subscriber. Wish you luck with your career, and I’ll keep myself updated on your content.
Thank you Sierra!
@@highriskchris Anytime! ☺️
@@sierra159 I was in a tornado at age 4 (1991 Andover, Kansas tornado). I was fascinated by them afterwards and drew lots of pictures as I processed the experience.
Enjoy your learning, it's a great subject.
@@matthewmosier8439 Thank you! I’m glad you’re okay.
same here lmao
Thank you for taking the time to add your car mouvement related to the tornado path. It makes it so much easier to understand what is happening.
you have obtained “how did you dodge death’s scythe?” achievement
You are so fortunate to survive that almost direct impact, even though it is rare for hearing storm chasers hit by the major elements (expect hail) but getting injuries or even worse. You are the luckiest man I have seen to date.
Dude. 100% no disrespect, just genuine human concern.....please get help. The sentimental take away from your experience should not be about destroying your car. It should be the fragility of life, the raw strength of nature, and how your life should never come 2nd to social media success. Not to mention how you put decent humans at risk who will try to help you get out of a situation you put yourself in. You need to seriously step back and look inward.
Thank you for typing what I was thinking the entire video
when i heard that, i said out loud, "that was your takeaway?"
Yup totally agree, the guy was a complete idiot with no regard to others.
I watch tornado spotters all the time but I don't think I could watch another one of yours . I don't want to see anyone get hurt because they didn't do what they know they should have. To put your car before yourself. Or to put your video before yourself. I did hear that you changed your name to low risk and I hope that you will adhere to that. Knowing that will be a blessing to your family.
Yep, and the funny thing is the video is gonna encourage others to try this and not everyone has the same share of luck. He's endangering himself and others just for views which is dumb. Humans I tell you...sigh
the reason you survived is cuz you were the cameraman
but seriously thank god you’re alright. just discovered your channel and you’re content’s great
He survived because of the engineering of that car and he was wearing a seat belt. Also, if that were a stronger tornado, he wouldn't have survived even with those things like what happened in El Reno.
Thank God he's okay I mean seriously even though I don't believe in god
You should :) @@user-cj7nh3uy5t
@@user-cj7nh3uy5tYOU WHAT
The camera man never dies it’s like plot armor
That car is a legend he sacrificed himself to protect his owner 😢
Ya got that wrong... the car had no say in the matter.😂😂😂
@@taykitrleevitt4314 shut up it’s not good
@@taykitrleevitt4314 bro your not funny he could have died
well to be fair he had a PRIUS for chasing
Stfu taykit this shit ain’t funny at all bro he could’ve died, and he’s one of the greatest Storm Chasers who risks it all for his life
I remember the weathercaster livestream chats abuzz when you'd been hit worrying if you were ok. I'm so glad you walked away uninjured. Vehicle engineers are heroes for building these things in ways that can take the hits for us. And good on you for sharing your experience and documenting how you ended up in this position for all others around you.
Just glad you’re alive man.
That could’ve ended so badly..
Growing up in the military, I've lived in a lot of different places and have faced many natural disasters - wild fires, hurricanes, white outs, blizzards, earthquakes, extreme heat and cold, flooding.........but tornadoes are a whole different story.
It's taken me 4-5 times trying to watch this video. To say my anxiety went through the roof is an understatement.
It's a miracle that you came out of this unscathed - the Angels were watching out for you that day.
Lesson learned. Stay safe - no tornado is worth your life. And I swear, as a Mom, if you ever do this again, I will find you and put you in a permanent time out - NO PLAYING WITH TORNADOES YOUNG MAN!!!!
I call dibs on his toys while he is in timeout!!
Seriously, glad he was ok.
While serving in the Navy, I got to experience floods, hurricanes (at sea and on land) extreme heat/cold, blizzards/whiteouts, one earthquake, wildfires AND tornadoes. I even bodily went through a waterspout. I was chased by two tornadoes in one night and I was NOT storm-chasing, I was driving a friend back to his home state. He slept through my whole ordeal. When he awoke, and asked me what happened, I told him. He goes, "Why didn't you wake me!?" I replied, "I didn't need you hollering in my ear, while I was trying NOT to kill us." I'm retired from the Navy now, served 21 years.
While serving in the army in Iraq...I got to experience extreme heat... extreme cold...death & destruction...
You go mom
Chasing storms in a Prius is wild
The scary thing about "storm chasing" is that anyone with a car can do it. You made mistake after mistake after mistake and are only alive today due to absolute luck.
It's crazy how many people chase but know very little about weather or these regions of the country. Not knowing massive super cells form in Illinois had me rolling.
Feels like we have gotten quite a few 'oops is goofed chaser videos lately.
Not luck. God. 🙏🏻
@@elainebrown874 "God" kills a lot of people via tornadoes.
@@elainebrown874Same difference
@@elainebrown874 Same thing
Holy shit bro, you are so lucky to have survived this. You definitely earned a subscriber, first time viewer, and glad that you are okay.
god helped him to survive a lot
@@Atlaz-777 no. it was the car
@@tayloranddadsaccount fr tho
That was definitely a close call, and it’s amazing that everything turned out okay. It’s great to hear you’ve decided to subscribe-sounds like the content really made an impact! Stay safe, and I’m sure there will be plenty more exciting (but hopefully safer) adventures to come. Thanks for the support!
This was geniuely terrifying, emotional and shameful at the same time. I am so glad you're alive!
Wtf he got me mad for being so stupid he is insanely lucky really a miracle
Shameful in the way they cried like little girls.
@@justicegusting2476they almost died? Ofc they cried
@@justicegusting2476type of guy to complain about how mens mental health isn’t taken seriously. 🤣
@@justicegusting2476if you were in his position you would do the same. I know it.
FUN FACT: that March 31st 30% tornado that you went to actually moved over to Indiana. Specifically, Greenwood Indiana. It was 12:00 midnight, April first, when our power went out, and a tornado touched down near us. We almost died. We call it the greatest April fools prank of all time. 😂
I mean, no kidding, measured by the fact that it drove through a tornado and was rammed by a barn, the Prius actually still looks really good ... but all kidding aside, you were a lucky bastard and it's good to have you with us safe and sound.
Edit: Big props for your decision to change the channel name. Not necessarily because of the name but because of the mature thinking behind it.
Rewatch the very end…
Jk
@@alexbuilds706
Today we learned... absolutely nothing!
"Damn, i lost my car!" -Low IQ Chris
Damn dude, at 9:20 you and Tanner Charles’ crew were at the same exact spot filming the same tornado before both parties sped away. You can even hear him in the background saying “I’m aware” to one of his friends. They were also caught by the tornado. Eerie coincidence. Glad you all made it out alive.
Yeah true and if you go to Tanner Charles video you can see the car and the location where he got hit by the tornado
"We've got time." Famous last words....
That third “we’re going back!” Really sent me 😂
This really gives us what it looks like in a tornado. I've been infatuated with tornado videos for a long time. This by far surpasses any if them, no video is worth your life, but I'm glad I was able to see it and you lived to share the experience. My heart was breaking for you. I think I've seen enough tornado videos though...my tornado chasing video experience ends with you.
"Speeding cars prevented me from turning left" yet not a single car passed the whole time you sat there.
Yeah, maybe at the rate that the cars were going, the rain and road conditions prevented him from making a safe turn and getting up to speed without getting hit by cars behind him. All that matters is that he survived.
i just wish your camera never cut out i wanted to see that epic barrel roll that was sick but glad your alive
Yeah me too
Wow, when it’s your time, it’s your time. When it’s not, it’s not. You created an excellent story flow. Start at end and rewind to the start. Very gripping - draws the audience in.
You loved that Prius. I get that. I cried when I had to say goodbye to my car, Daisy. Regardless, your Prius served its purpose. It saved your life and is now memorialized. Remember her fondly. I’m grateful you are alive. Keep ur head on a swivel, brother.
When a local tells you to leave. Listen my man. We know the weather we live in it. I’m glad you’re okay
Great story telling and graphics. I chased my first tornado on the 31st of march just north of montezuma, IA. This tornado was also rain wrapped and very difficult to see as the rfd was wrapping around and shrouding my view. It wasn’t after looking back at the footage and bumped the contrast up that I realized I was way too close and almost drove directly into the circulation. That along with this video have also made me rethink how I approach storm like this
I literally laughed out loud when you said you were changing it to low risk Chris lol! Man I'm glad you're ok and I'm glad you learned from it as that's all you really can do. Thanks for sharing and may your heroic car r.i.p.
When the camera cut out, I actually gasped. I can't imagine what that would have felt like. You must have been terrified. I'm glad you're ok, dude.
Saying that your car gave its life to save yours has me in tears. A moment of silence for the trusty Prius who went to hell and back with you. :(
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On a higher note, your editing is on fire. You are good.
It’s so nice the local said: GET GOING NOW trying to save you and protect you
I love this editing style. It's really unique for storm chasing content.
Amazing editing and story telling Chris! Glad you're ok! Thank you for sharing your story
1:36 who took a bite out of that stop sign
That was me bro mb i got hungry😭🙏
@@HawkinsRC_OfficialBro I bust out laughing 😂 lol
@@HawkinsRC_Officialafter you bit it, i ate the whole sign, yummy😋
@@TheTimestampCommenter then I ate the whole pipe
then I ate the grass 😋
12:45 ngl I honestly thought that after the screen cut black, he was come on and say, “And that’s how I died.”
Just my two cents: the name change etc is a temporary trauma response. People have tens of thousands of car accidents in the country every day, many with far worse results than this, and most due to mistakes in decision making. Many due to abject recklessness where people have no concern for their fellow humankind. This is HARDLY akin to something like that. Also, ditto that for accidents/injuries that occur when people are pursuing recreation/hobbies. Someone breaks their leg skiing because they made a poor decision, wipes out rollerblading, mountain biking etc. It HAPPENS. I've raced cars (on track of course) and high-speed karts in the past and had accidents. I didn't quit, I didn't have some sort of shame spiral about it, I lived and learned and got right back to it. I don't know why the chaser world, which quite frankly seems pretty toxic, backbiting, and envy-driven, is so quick to jump down the throat of a human being in a highly dynamic situation who happened to be less than perfect. They seem to love to attack their own. Seems odd to me. The High Risk moniker is obviously in reference to SPC designations, not 'hey, I'm HIGH RISK dude! I try to get hit!' I say don't change a thing beyond absorbing the lesson you've clearly learned. That's what life is and how we become better at things. Trying, and sometimes making mistakes. You're obviously very interested in the field and very good at it (your images are incredible.) Anyway, obviously do with these two cents as you wish. Cheers.
Agree, own the name and the lesson. The whole video shows humility and strength. Most people would be far too embarrassed I think. Regardless of bad decisions made, dude deserves some respect for owning it. It’s not easy to own your mistakes, certainly not for the whole world to see. And he did it with grace too. He did a great job explaining how and why a person could lose insight into just how much danger one is in also. It’s like those times you’ve heard of someone lifting a car off of another person just from adrenaline. Unfortunately, we’re no match for tornadoes… so, not really stupid, just a different, more primal part of your brain gets activated and becomes dominant in high stress situations and you can absolutely lose your capacity for critical thinking because of that. It can happen to anyone.
I cannot even begin to imagine how terrifying it must have been to be in that situation, from the moment you realized a mistake was made to when you realized that you actually survived the experience. This is the first video of yours that I've seen, and you're an amazing storyteller with both how you've produced/edited and narrated this video. Best of luck with your future chases, and stay safe out there!
Take a lesson from Simon Peter put more faith and trust in God/Christ. All have trials and tribulations, and all mortals will die. Stand on Christ. Perfect love cast out all fear. Fear not those that can kill the body but God who can kill both body and soul.
Really good video. It shows how a series of bad choices could end up putting you in a serious situation. I am so glad you're here. I like Low Risk Chris better. 😊
As a mother, I agree! 🌪🌪🌪
Agreed on the name change. Smart to change focus 😊👍
Guess you chasers need to make sure there is an escape route…. But being In the moment… I get it. Glad your still healthy after that.
The "chasing season" introduction is very important to understand the mindset that led to this.
Low risk chris part got me😂😂😂
You may have lost your one and only vehicle, but you nearly lost your one and only life. Glad you’re safe, hope you are able to learn and grow from this.
First off I’m so glad you’re ok. That could have been SO MUCH WORSE. Hope you stay safe. On march 31st I got into a car accident because of straight line winds. It was almost April 1st and I was on my way home from seeing my sister and the lightning was pretty bad but I thought I could beat the storm since my home was 3 minutes away. DONT EVER TRY TO BEAT A STORM!!!!! I’m 17 and I’ve only ever been in one car accident before this but I was alone this time and I’m very scared of the dark and bad weather so I wanted to get home. In those three minutes I was trying to get home, the weather picked up in no time, and before I knew it I was hit by a tree not one minute from my house. My first instinct was to either go back to my sister or go to one of my neighbors but when I put the car in reverse, I didn’t move. All I did was call my mom to help me. When she got outside the wind knocked her over and totaled our truck door so she hung up on me. The last thing I heard from her was screaming and my mom is the panicky type. When she did that I thought she died because in my head I was in a tornado so I thought my family was gone. So all I did was stopped everything, sat and just prayed and thought about how I never got to really live. I thought that was the end of my life. After the storm calmed down and the police and rescue squad came to help me, it took me an hour to get out of the car because the tree was so big that they had to cut me out. After the car got out and I filed the report. I got the car home, and just sat in shock for a day or two until it hit me and I was just devastated for some reason. After that I was not the same and I am still struggling with the fear and the panic I feel during storms. I am so thankful that my family and I are ok. If you read all of this, thank you I needed to get that off my chest ❤
Only wrecked one other time at age 17??? 😮
My goodness… 😮…
Well, I’m 42 f and never have had one , knock on wood , but I know it could happen.
Just try to be extra safe out there, don’t take unnecessary risks and watch out for the other driver.
Always sit a sec at red lights once they turn green to make sure nobody is going to t-bone you.
Come to complete stops and do the same as mentioned above.
Always try to drive no more than 5-10 over speed limit on highways and 5 on regular roads.
Try to always give yourself enough space behind any vehicle, so that you can stop on a moments notice.
Never pass a car without overly seeing a clear path and never cross on a solid line.
Basically just Be hyper aware and you’ll be fine ❤ glad ur okay ❤😊
@@cerealrakist7360 thank god you have better luck than me ❤️ thank you for the advice
I'm scared of storms. And I don't know why. Probably because of intense fear of being scared of the dark. I'm glad you are okay. And hope your Mom is too! Therapy helps but also doing things that scare you help too!!! Hang in there!!
You’re reaction is reasonable. Good luck
You likely have ptsd. With time I hope you'll look back with gratitude and awe, not fear. Many people have unpredictably close calls, you're not alone in your feelings. Feel lucky! You are! Glad you're ok.
I’m glad you’re okay but your “stupid timer” started a lot earlier than you think :-(
I actually wished he was more stupid and stayed there longer. It would have passed him. It was close but still enough away to not be in its path.
It started when he decided to chase a dangerous weather pattern and use it for internet fame.
@@evolicious"internet fame" ah yes. The classic when you just wanna hate
And didn't end when he thinks it ended
Wow, I could NOT ever do that! Just WOW! So thankful you are OK! It could’ve been waayyy worse!
Absolutely INSANE. So glad you're okay dude. This was a great watch start to finish and I appreciate the way you look back at your mistakes. Stay safe!
My man most of us make some bad decisions when we're younger, (we hopefully try to make less of them as we get older and hopefully wiser).
You posting this and telling people about your mistakes is a huge move and can potentially help many people.
You will always carry this with you for the rest of your life, which is good because you were given a second chance, and posting this is a great start.
Be safe, god bless, and keep trying to help others.
I was in lewistown over the weekend. I went and looked at where you met the tornado and man are you lucky after being carried that far by the tornado! Glad you're okay! Lesson learned!
Was he airborn?
The Timelapse is like almost breathtaking. It’s phenomenal
You sir are a mad man, but holy shit you made it through.
Glad you're still with us!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
I’m glad you’re safe. I’ve noticed too many of you guys have been in similar situations. We don’t mind watching from a safe distance.
The local tried to warn you lol
Local said to get going. If he had stayed put he would have been safer. So no, not really.
You’re really good at video making. I really enjoyed it. Thank you and I’m glad you’re ok.
I just stumbled onto your channel, but I had seen that opening clip numerous times in other tornado compilations. Seeing you phrase it in such a lighthearted manner hit me with an incredible sense of relief to find out you were okay!
Lesson learned, giant hail is safer than multiple hundred mph winds!
Never thought the first time storm chasers were in my town, a tornado would destroy half of it. Glad you are okay. And thank you for showing some sort of sympathy for the victims ,including me, unlike other storm chasers.
why would you stop at a stop sign when theres a tornado literally 30 feet away from you, at that point i would just ignore all the rules and floor it from that john
That time lapse of the storm was gorgeous.
i'm glad you're okay!!!
Crazy to know, when I was celebrating my birthday on April 4th there was a tornado ALMOST killing you on the other side of the world, while me not knowing anything of it happening and being home safe in the Netherlands. I'm glad you're okay and I hope you're doing alright now!
@@Esticallyicedcome to Serbia, third world country but no damn tornadoes here 😂
@@Esticallyiced No tornadoes, tsunamis and other crazy stuff like that, the climate is actually very nice, the people are friendly most of the time (every country has their extreme kind of people), but the government is shit and the young people are leaving.
@@ok4350wasnt there a bombing there?
@@Strawberryyyyyyyyy44 wdym, are you confusing Syria with Serbia? There sure was no bombing here in the last 20+ years
Glad you're okay, massive respect for owning your mistakes
What else was he gonna do? He can't post the footage without acknowledging he messed up.
@@yothatsyogi people actually do
Such a cool live back ground 2:19
That 20 seconds must have felt like forever. Glad you're okay!
That timelapse of all the lightning gave me PHYSICAL CHILLS! Gorgeous cinematography, dude!
Super glad you're okay. That tornado was FREAKY.
Chris, your life is so valuable! As cool and thrilling these experiences are, please always be aware of your safety. Your life can’t be afforded to lose. Stay safe!!!
I remember this day that's my home town! so glad that your ok and a big thumbs up for the video.
10:51 buddy 😢😢😢 it’s Almost impossible to outrun a tornado! I’m sorry this happened to you but I’m very happy you survived! ❤
If you find yourself in the path you can outrun it by going out of the path not going where it's going to
@@AlittleBaconOnTheCobsmart.
I'm confused as to why people say that since a car can go faster than it.
@@adryncharn1910 And there's thin rope tornadoes not every tornado is over 1 mile wide
@@adryncharn1910 Under the right circumstances, yes. You can outrun a tornado If you car is far enough away that it will not be hit by debris or face extreme winds, you can easily get away.
But You should not try to outrun a tornado in your car. An EF-1 tornado can push a moving car off the road easily and an EF-2 tornado can pick a car off the ground and throw it somewhere random.
I don't understand the mentality of a storm chaser. The flare of being as close to a tornado as possible is borderline suicide. Painful way to go. Glad you're safe and getting the clip no one else would dare to do. Be safe man.
Honda got some really good advertising here: a tornado safe and efficient car
Talk about how close he became close to death that Prius had save his life
I wish Toyota would give you a brand new 2023 Prius to continue your chasing journey
He should put up a go fund me. This video is going to go viral, so it would make sense. 🚗
Me too
@@highriskchris about to buy a Bronco Sport which I’ll be using as my daily driver/chase car, I can’t imagine losing it
@@TropicalThunder21 nice! I've heard good things about the new broncos. My advice is to avoid hail and don't drive into a tornado like me haha
@@highriskchris I never core punch cause I don’t want hail dents early on 😅 as far as tornadoes go I live in TN so whenever I’m chasing here it’s usually night and I’m surrounded by trees so I try to get into more rural farmland and stay well away and get photos at a distance 😂 I was caught in an EF4 in my home in 2008 so I don’t mess with them at close range lol
Dude, who cares about the car? Your family could've been planning your FUNERAL!!! 😢
The editing and storytelling on this is really good. It sounds like you learned a valuable lesson as well. This is a great illustration of how easy it is to unintentionally get yourself into a really dangerous situation, and I hope others can learn from this video as well. I think this is also a great illustration of what happens when you get more comfortable with doing dangerous activities. I firmly believe that more experienced chasers have a higher chance of something like this happening because they don't have their guard up high like new chasers do. Chase more > Get closer and closer each time > increasing odds of crossing paths with a tornado.
I had the same thought. Great story telling structure. Would be the equivalent of a great pop song in music. Great intro leading into short chorus (teaser of what eventually happened) followed by verses (how we got here) bridge (building into chorus) and chorus with build and ultimate climax followed by the ultimate resolution. "Im lucky and ive learned from my mistakes, this is what im doing to change"
I want to state my appreciation to you for saying “Dude!” when you saw the tornado instead of bro, brah, or bruh.
man you drove right into that thing, not an insult just glad you are ok. No one is perfect, and even well seasoned chasers can make a split second choice thats ends up being the wrong one.
I guess we should start saying "better hail than tornado fail" - you are truly lucky to survive.
I don’t know why but I busted out laughing my ass off @2:56 “why do I do this? This isn’t fun” 🤣
Sounds like something I’d say. I have severe anxiety especially with severe weather but my whole life I’ve always dreamed of going on a chase of at least an f3 or greater.
I remember this day well, I was living in Wilmington, illinois at this time… this day was super trippy. It would go from crystal clear to pitch black in a matter of minutes. We did have a touchdown about 2 miles from us.
Well, nobody can doubt that you have balls my friend. Driving in its path when you are already close. I'm glad you made it. Stay safe out there.
13:55 when I pity a car, it makes me think all the more about the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. His hand was on you then and is now.
Amen. You don't know how much I needed to read that
Jesus isn’t real
@@NoahY12 When learning history, did you ever doubt if Caesar was real? Jesus and Caesar were alive at the same time.
The controversy isn’t if Jesus is real, He is real, but it’s if He is God. And I know without a doubt Jesus is the Living God because He revealed Himself to me in adulthood. I pray He would do that for you too, because that was the only thing that could convince me
@@celesteessel4500 idc he’s not real
How the heck would anyone ever walk on water
You recognize and explain your mistakes, and that's a really good thing. Glad you're ok.
Wow, that's one of the most intense tornado videos I have seen, I'm so glad you're OK. You have a new subscriber, love your videos !
This is why you don't let intrusive thoughts win
I really appreciate this video man. As someone who's been fascinated by weather and tornadoes since a toddler and now finally years later learning the specifics of how to stay safe and do what I love, I'll always take the opportunity to learn from someone else's mistakes. Videos like this make ALL OF US safer.
1:18 THAT FUCKING EDIT LMAOOO
great vid, pls be safe out there dawg!
This is some of the best footage I've seen! But more importantly, I'm glad you are okay! That had to be terrifying.
I am so glad you are okay. As much as you may have made some bad decisions, the very last one to turn around probably saved you id think. If you would’ve gotten hit any harder with the silo, it may have been a different story and if you’d stayed where you were at the end of the road you would’ve gotten hit harder with it, no?