KARE-TV July 18, 1986 - Extended Video of Tornado Coverage

[byakuya796]

history in the making

[caroljmcbr]

I remember the copter pilot got hell for flying so close. I don't think it was rated big enough for the Doctors F ratings. If it was it would have been a one or less IMHO.

[TheChazxxx]

@caroljmcbr Really? I Thought That The F Scale Back Then Measured Tornadoes Regarding Windspeed And That Looks Intense Its Pulling Whle 40 Ft Trees Out The Ground Must Be F2/3 Surely? To Do This Winds Have To Be Approaching 150mph I Thought This Looked Quite Intense Myself..........

[caroljmcbr]

Amazing footage for its day. I taped this exact broadcast, but don't have a VCR anymore to watch it. Glad it's here safe and sound on YouTube!!! Thanks!!!

[RadarNut1]

It kind of looks like a person at 2:50 hahaha

[tshfox09]

wow!

[Wildcock23]

This music is great..... completely hypnotic

[jlhdza96]

incredible!!!

[fishmeats]

I will always be amazed with this famous tornado. the vortex breakdown is amazing!

[scissortail114]

beautiful and fascinating. Anyone know the rating for this tornado on F scale?

[Flamingopink86]

F-2

[Cokes26]

Would it be nice to have a video footage inside a tornado

[enterthafatass]

yes it would

[knowsthatknowledge]

very nice

[Flamingopink86]

I like the music. what is it?

[TroySundt]

i know! i love this song! My guess is its from the news station's music reel, the stuff they use for intros and outros during a normal news broadcast.

[wings1998]

Great video. Kudos for the music selection from the Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays recording "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" (released in '81).

[jbsmg]

Simply the best footage ever. Even nowadays this is incredible footage.

[stevieboy247]

HOLY SH*T!!!

[robivy64]

This has to be some of the best tornado footage ever captured. I'd love to see a higher-quality version.

[uwtitanfan]

Stunning video - Once in a life time chance to see something like this from that vantage point. I envy the photog who shot this.