People huddling down in a tin tank above ground enduring an EF-5, hard to believe some the critical commentary left here. Problems with how they reacted? For real?
I can't get over how terrifying this video is. This may sound cheeky but its not meant to be, it reminds me of The Blair Witch Project. I mean no disrespect by comparing it to a movie, but the eeriest part of it is that you can't see anything after the last person comes in and that the tornado strikes so suddenly.
@joeymac2 I agree. Right after the last person comes in and then you hear what sounds like rain pouring down inside around 3:15 ish, I teared up sitting on my couch. I can't imagine the fear people experience going through something like that.
im sorry god isn't going to save you that cooler did give credit where due. im not trying to bash either but when your to busy trying to praise god and not paying attention to whats going around you that will only get you killed.
if you want to believe God and Jesus saved there lives, go ahead...... but logically speaking there lives were saved due to the meteorologists who forecasted strong severe weather in that area, the ones on the TV who urged people to take shelter, the NWS employees who issued a tornado warning, and the fact that people the took sufficent shelter and weren't hit by flying debris...
150+ people died because the tornado had wind speeds near 250mph, and if you weren't in a basement, you were gone
I love how jesus lady pipes up "somebodies on my back". She interupts her prayers to complain. Typical Christian. I love that someone asks "when is it gonna stop" and some brilliant smart ass responds "I don't know!! 6 oclock". Humor in the face of death. I like that kid.
@MrBeanerschnitzel This is one of the reasons why I've doubted religion, how can God let this terrible stuff happen.... and I don't buy the bs that "He's trying to test our true character and strength"... thats like saying to your best friend, "I'm gonna break your leg just so you can get stronger"...... however I don't think this is an appropriate place to bash religion in the manner you just did
@jimissarcastic--Non sequitur. The fact that God doesn't conform to man's notions of him doesn't mean that God doesn't exist. No one likes adversity. Depending on your age and circumstances, I think you would have to agree, if not--talk to seasoned people-you probably won't understand. Peace.
I'm not going to ever tell someone whats right and whats wrong...... I can't know if I'm right about such a thing, I just like to keep a open mind before i make a decision
I'm a meteorology major cause I really want to understand evrything about the weather, so I can logically explain an event such as this
How scary dark it is outside. This video is so upsetting and scary Im so Grateful you all made it out alive! I hope you never have to go through anything like that again . You were all in the hands of GOD He protected all of you! Thank You Jesus!!
This is the most frightening Joplin tornado video out there. Despite all the death and destruction, it is heartwarming to hear the love and concern each had for the other. Total strangers, bound together in the fight for their lives, really brings out the best in humanity. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all acted with this much concern for our fellow man on a daily basis? Thanx for sharing this video and I too, am glad everyone there survived. What a story they'll tell for many years to come.
Everytime I see this I get chills. Thank God they all survived. The entire Fastrip was demolished and they all crawled out through a small opening after the tornado had passed. It's a true miracle they all lived through this.
Damn that was scary. Now I know what it's like during a tornado. I wasn't even there and I'm STILL shaking in my pants and my heart's beating fast. Holy shit. I never want to be inside a tornado; not even when I'm dead and my body is laying in the ground. I'm fuckin' TERRIFIED THOSE THINGS!!!!!
@WickedTornado ok, so let me ask you this, do you believe that good is all knowing? That he knows what happened yesterday and what will happen 10,000 years from now?
@jaxtellerbro R u serious? Jesus did protect these people. U know in this same tornado a group of people huddled into the freezer of a Pizza Hut when this tornado hit. A few people were actually sucked outta that thing and they were killed. Now how is it a coincidence that everybody survived in this freezer but yet there were ppl that were killed in the Pizza Hut's freezer? JESUS PROTECTED THEM!!! Jesus knows when its ur time 2 leave this world
I remember this night. We were getting tornadoes here in Illinois too. I hope the citizens of Joplin rebuild and get back to the lives they want to live. I know it's so scary to go through this. We've had a lot of close encounters too. You guys are so brave, R.I.P everyone who didn't make it </3
This video nearly brought tears to my eyes, I can't even imagine the fear you guys went through. I hope everyone is okay, and you guys were so strong through all of this. :)
The lady calling on the name of Jesus was doing exactly the right thing. I believe there is power in that name! Thank you Jesus the people in this video were protected.
@Raptor1771 yeah. ok. the jesus part was silly. there's a violent swirling funnel of death packing 250mph winds barreling down on you destroying everything around you. he's clearly trying to kill you, you just got lucky.
@lordhelmit3 No he is not trying 2 kill u ignorant ass. Tornadoes happen they're just a part of life. Some ppl die some dont. Yea buildings do get destroyed but only b/c its time for a change. Y do u atheists focus so much on the negative aspects of disasters? Cant U see there is good vs evil in these things? The evil being the tornado destroying & the good is everybody coming out 2 help one another. God is real whether U choose 2 believe or not
@stefano23796 It's always interesting to see the reactions of those staring death in the face. It's usually the same, but I don't know if it would be under the fun category.
@halftimesportscards sorry yep it's true but if i'm i a house when out there's a tornado i think i say shit shit shitttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe jesus jesus jesus but my istinct say me:say shittttttt!!!! it is the first word in my mind.
sorry for the delay to answer your comment (and sorry for my bad english if i done something wrong.. i'm not english i'm italian with thew passion for the tornado)
the video that is posted showing the area outside and all that was destroyed and the little area where the shelter(cooler) that saved their lives stands is amazing. I cannot say anymore except to the twisted people looking for whatever come live with someone like me in Tornado Alley. Sickos!! God Bless Joplin !!
I agree with the majority. No video is needed to imaging the chaos and devestation taking place outside. The bravery and calm cool heads of the adults and at least on child I could hear is awesome to witness. That is what helps save lives. They were very lucky, but that walk in cooler despite all the heavy casses of beer and shelving plus all the glass turned into shrapnel is the key without it they would not be with us! God Bless you guys! My prayers go out to you.
@pbmdh What you don't know, in all your bravado and mockery...is that there is a much bigger picture to life than you currently understand. You don't know that perhaps the people who did die....it was their time to go. We're all going to "go" someday...and there are many different and various methods in which the Good Lord makes it happen. Don't worry...you'll get your chance someday too. And when it begins to happen, you'll find out just what kind of person you are at your core.
Wow you sure are full of it, aren't you? There is much to life you don't understand too, and that is whether or not your "lord" even exists. And if he did, he is 100% the reason for any suffering caused on this planet.
@pbmdh No sir, it is man's misuse of his gift of freewill that has caused most of the misery on this planet. But, you go on believing what you wish to....that's your free will in action, see? And I'll go on believing mine. PS...I stand by every word I wrote to you earlier, too. You'll get your chance to find out just who you are inside, once you get close to death. You're on a collision course with life. Have a great new year.
@MrGSWAGG92 Thank you for the kind words, MrGSwagg. Takes one to know one, so please commend yourself as well for being able to connect with what I wrote.
I agree with @biotoxin. I don't live in Joplin, Nor have I been quite that affected yet by a tornado. I do live in tornado alley,and have seen plenty of the horrific things tornadoes can do to a house, car and more importantly lives. Jawallen4 has NO clue why even just the audio is important.
@biotoxin....i sincerely hope that u are in an f5 tornado soon...i really do and the reason for that is because I live in joplin and theres not a single soul from joplin that would ever say what you just said...it was very rude and unthoughtful and all that screaming is us citizens of joplin thinking were going to die which many people actually did so either have some reslect or keep your rude worthless comments to youself!
@biotoxin21 Guess you have never been in a tornado have you butthead? if it wasnt for whoever got them into that walkin cooler, they would all probably be dead. The sound is terrifying all on its' own...u don't need to be able to see this to comprehend the kind of destruction that happened in less than 1 minute. Why don't you move to tornado alley bro, and see if living there doesn't change how you view videos like this. Seriously.....STFU. Nuff said.
@jeepintr Well, obviously some tornadoes, as you probably know already, are of various sizes and widths, and also vary greatly in how fast they travel. In my experience with chasing, the winds that made it seem like the tornado was lasting forever...after the initial tornado "hit" were probably what is known as RFD...or rear flank downdraft. These are winds on the back end of the parent thunderstorm that are forced downward and often follow the tornado. They can be horrific too.
did you hear that one guy?,,,sounded like he said "yo im finna steal sum chips" lol
thecrabieststew 8 hours ago
Dang did you guys fly up in the air?
GIMBOY14 21 hours ago
One person screaming for JESUS the other saying the F bomb over and over.. kinda funny to hear how people react
koreyb1980 2 days ago
People huddling down in a tin tank above ground enduring an EF-5, hard to believe some the critical commentary left here. Problems with how they reacted? For real?
willsclassic 3 days ago
I can't get over how terrifying this video is. This may sound cheeky but its not meant to be, it reminds me of The Blair Witch Project. I mean no disrespect by comparing it to a movie, but the eeriest part of it is that you can't see anything after the last person comes in and that the tornado strikes so suddenly.
joeymac2 5 days ago
@joeymac2 I agree. Right after the last person comes in and then you hear what sounds like rain pouring down inside around 3:15 ish, I teared up sitting on my couch. I can't imagine the fear people experience going through something like that.
LittleLove1975 4 days ago
i dont blame them for praying,,omg
kaylee5499 1 week ago
oh hell........
BlackTshirtFan 1 week ago
Having a panic attack just watching.
BurningRoses11 1 week ago 2
i was peeing myself just watching it!
crazygirls1223 1 week ago
I pray that all the people leaving comments questioning God find Him in their lives!
batmanthegirl 2 weeks ago 2
im sorry god isn't going to save you that cooler did give credit where due. im not trying to bash either but when your to busy trying to praise god and not paying attention to whats going around you that will only get you killed.
ssj4goko4 2 weeks ago
if you want to believe God and Jesus saved there lives, go ahead...... but logically speaking there lives were saved due to the meteorologists who forecasted strong severe weather in that area, the ones on the TV who urged people to take shelter, the NWS employees who issued a tornado warning, and the fact that people the took sufficent shelter and weren't hit by flying debris...
150+ people died because the tornado had wind speeds near 250mph, and if you weren't in a basement, you were gone
jimissarcastic 2 weeks ago
I love how jesus lady pipes up "somebodies on my back". She interupts her prayers to complain. Typical Christian. I love that someone asks "when is it gonna stop" and some brilliant smart ass responds "I don't know!! 6 oclock". Humor in the face of death. I like that kid.
MrBeanerschnitzel 2 weeks ago
yeah, thanks jesus for the F5 tornado that killed 160. You're a real awesome motherfucker. xtians...jeez.
MrBeanerschnitzel 2 weeks ago
@MrBeanerschnitzel This is one of the reasons why I've doubted religion, how can God let this terrible stuff happen.... and I don't buy the bs that "He's trying to test our true character and strength"... thats like saying to your best friend, "I'm gonna break your leg just so you can get stronger"...... however I don't think this is an appropriate place to bash religion in the manner you just did
jimissarcastic 2 weeks ago
@jimissarcastic--Non sequitur. The fact that God doesn't conform to man's notions of him doesn't mean that God doesn't exist. No one likes adversity. Depending on your age and circumstances, I think you would have to agree, if not--talk to seasoned people-you probably won't understand. Peace.
TheMenghi1 1 week ago
I'm not going to ever tell someone whats right and whats wrong...... I can't know if I'm right about such a thing, I just like to keep a open mind before i make a decision
I'm a meteorology major cause I really want to understand evrything about the weather, so I can logically explain an event such as this
jimissarcastic 1 week ago
"Dammit, why'd the fck we drive in this direction?" "I dunno."
Talk about lucky, providence, what have ya. Direct hit and you guys lived.
willsclassic 3 weeks ago
sx
petitepoete2012 4 weeks ago
This just gave chills
TimfromMKE 1 month ago
How scary dark it is outside. This video is so upsetting and scary Im so Grateful you all made it out alive! I hope you never have to go through anything like that again . You were all in the hands of GOD He protected all of you! Thank You Jesus!!
mgrella63 1 month ago
It gives me CHILLS listening to this video - GOD BLESS you all ... unreal....
6229mega 1 month ago
This is the most frightening Joplin tornado video out there. Despite all the death and destruction, it is heartwarming to hear the love and concern each had for the other. Total strangers, bound together in the fight for their lives, really brings out the best in humanity. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all acted with this much concern for our fellow man on a daily basis? Thanx for sharing this video and I too, am glad everyone there survived. What a story they'll tell for many years to come.
AmaRealtor37 1 month ago 7
Thank God they're alive.
Kissmyfuckingass1011 1 month ago
what got me was the kid screaming. thats when i lost it
1979audiman 1 month ago
Everytime I see this I get chills. Thank God they all survived. The entire Fastrip was demolished and they all crawled out through a small opening after the tornado had passed. It's a true miracle they all lived through this.
Renfurrer 1 month ago
did anyone die in this gas station that you were in?
25143J 1 month ago
@25143J
They all survived.
Renfurrer 1 month ago
Were those cops that entered at 1:26?
LisaBaby67 1 month ago
i bet that shit was scary as shit!
trackstardiecast45 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
wow,that video is scary as heck! and yea god did protect them.
MrDrums76 1 month ago
@MrDrums76 no, he tried to kill them. they got lucky.
lordhelmit3 1 month ago
Damn that was scary. Now I know what it's like during a tornado. I wasn't even there and I'm STILL shaking in my pants and my heart's beating fast. Holy shit. I never want to be inside a tornado; not even when I'm dead and my body is laying in the ground. I'm fuckin' TERRIFIED THOSE THINGS!!!!!
sonicgirl209 1 month ago
my frinds step dads ex wife was in there
landrylol20 1 month ago
i hate to see this video it makes me so sad because i was born in St. John Hospital there
landrylol20 1 month ago
@WickedTornado ok, so let me ask you this, do you believe that good is all knowing? That he knows what happened yesterday and what will happen 10,000 years from now?
pbmdh 1 month ago
@pbmdh yes he will know. ask him
bdoncho27 1 month ago
Jesus didn't "protect" these people, the shelter of the convenience store protected them.
jaxtellerbro 1 month ago
@jaxtellerbro R u serious? Jesus did protect these people. U know in this same tornado a group of people huddled into the freezer of a Pizza Hut when this tornado hit. A few people were actually sucked outta that thing and they were killed. Now how is it a coincidence that everybody survived in this freezer but yet there were ppl that were killed in the Pizza Hut's freezer? JESUS PROTECTED THEM!!! Jesus knows when its ur time 2 leave this world
MrGSWAGG92 1 month ago
holy shit
trackstardiecast45 2 months ago
I remember this night. We were getting tornadoes here in Illinois too. I hope the citizens of Joplin rebuild and get back to the lives they want to live. I know it's so scary to go through this. We've had a lot of close encounters too. You guys are so brave, R.I.P everyone who didn't make it </3
Prochizecz 2 months ago
i have seen this video hundreds of times. it never ever EVER fails to give me the chills. every. single. time.
lordhelmit3 2 months ago
>I love everyone, i love everyone man.
oh god what.
boomer757 2 months ago
holy crap!! thats scary! Iam glade your safe,and stay strong thought all of this=)
EmileeThe134 2 months ago
This video nearly brought tears to my eyes, I can't even imagine the fear you guys went through. I hope everyone is okay, and you guys were so strong through all of this. :)
brittzillaful 2 months ago
She should have said....O BA MA! O BA MA!!!
PerformanceStageInc 2 months ago
The lady calling on the name of Jesus was doing exactly the right thing. I believe there is power in that name! Thank you Jesus the people in this video were protected.
Raptor1771 2 months ago
@Raptor1771 yeah. ok. the jesus part was silly. there's a violent swirling funnel of death packing 250mph winds barreling down on you destroying everything around you. he's clearly trying to kill you, you just got lucky.
lordhelmit3 2 months ago
@lordhelmit3 No he is not trying 2 kill u ignorant ass. Tornadoes happen they're just a part of life. Some ppl die some dont. Yea buildings do get destroyed but only b/c its time for a change. Y do u atheists focus so much on the negative aspects of disasters? Cant U see there is good vs evil in these things? The evil being the tornado destroying & the good is everybody coming out 2 help one another. God is real whether U choose 2 believe or not
MrGSWAGG92 1 month ago
OMG, I pray that everyone is alright. At lease you guys did the smart thing.
PassionateGoth 3 months ago
It sounded as if the place was hit by the leading edge of the storm, then hit again by the retreating edge. Very intense and terrifying.
tomshiba51 3 months ago
Fast & Powerful!!
Hellofrank35 3 months ago
is that why youre called houstonhobo? because you dont know how to take the lense cap off???
lol just kidding - i shoudnt kid like that. I hope everyone was alright.
2legit2hit 3 months ago
This breaks my heart.
Is everybody ok??????
monkeylover12100 3 months ago
How come it says the tornado hits at 2 minutes into the video? If u look closely the tornado itself hits at about 3 minutes!!!!
MrGSWAGG92 3 months ago
1:i love every one, i love you!
2:jesus, jesus!!
shit this video is very terrifying,but is very fun
stefano23796 4 months ago
@stefano23796 It's always interesting to see the reactions of those staring death in the face. It's usually the same, but I don't know if it would be under the fun category.
halftimesportscards 2 months ago
@halftimesportscards sorry yep it's true but if i'm i a house when out there's a tornado i think i say shit shit shitttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe jesus jesus jesus but my istinct say me:say shittttttt!!!! it is the first word in my mind.
sorry for the delay to answer your comment (and sorry for my bad english if i done something wrong.. i'm not english i'm italian with thew passion for the tornado)
stefano23796 1 week ago
this breaks my heart :(
Schwarze999 4 months ago
the video that is posted showing the area outside and all that was destroyed and the little area where the shelter(cooler) that saved their lives stands is amazing. I cannot say anymore except to the twisted people looking for whatever come live with someone like me in Tornado Alley. Sickos!! God Bless Joplin !!
Skunkworksblackhover 4 months ago
I agree with the majority. No video is needed to imaging the chaos and devestation taking place outside. The bravery and calm cool heads of the adults and at least on child I could hear is awesome to witness. That is what helps save lives. They were very lucky, but that walk in cooler despite all the heavy casses of beer and shelving plus all the glass turned into shrapnel is the key without it they would not be with us! God Bless you guys! My prayers go out to you.
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ellyks28 5 months ago
WOW! No need for visual, the audio was plenty! I was very teary eyed listening to this. I couldnt imagine what you all went through!
ellyks28 5 months ago
Jesus Jesus Jesus! Heavenly Father!
sheldance27 8 months ago
@sheldance27
That didn't do the other several hundred people that died much good, did it?
pbmdh 4 months ago
@pbmdh What you don't know, in all your bravado and mockery...is that there is a much bigger picture to life than you currently understand. You don't know that perhaps the people who did die....it was their time to go. We're all going to "go" someday...and there are many different and various methods in which the Good Lord makes it happen. Don't worry...you'll get your chance someday too. And when it begins to happen, you'll find out just what kind of person you are at your core.
WickedTornado 1 month ago
@WickedTornado
Wow you sure are full of it, aren't you? There is much to life you don't understand too, and that is whether or not your "lord" even exists. And if he did, he is 100% the reason for any suffering caused on this planet.
pbmdh 1 month ago
@pbmdh No sir, it is man's misuse of his gift of freewill that has caused most of the misery on this planet. But, you go on believing what you wish to....that's your free will in action, see? And I'll go on believing mine. PS...I stand by every word I wrote to you earlier, too. You'll get your chance to find out just who you are inside, once you get close to death. You're on a collision course with life. Have a great new year.
WickedTornado 1 month ago
@WickedTornado Finally someone with some sense!!! THIS COMMENT HAS JUST MADE MY DAY♥♥♥
MrGSWAGG92 1 month ago
@MrGSWAGG92 Thank you for the kind words, MrGSwagg. Takes one to know one, so please commend yourself as well for being able to connect with what I wrote.
WickedTornado 1 month ago
I agree with @biotoxin. I don't live in Joplin, Nor have I been quite that affected yet by a tornado. I do live in tornado alley,and have seen plenty of the horrific things tornadoes can do to a house, car and more importantly lives. Jawallen4 has NO clue why even just the audio is important.
Jamari0903 8 months ago
thanks for the upload sorry people rate you down cause you dont see it... Glad ur ok
juicyjuicejosh 8 months ago
@biotoxin....i sincerely hope that u are in an f5 tornado soon...i really do and the reason for that is because I live in joplin and theres not a single soul from joplin that would ever say what you just said...it was very rude and unthoughtful and all that screaming is us citizens of joplin thinking were going to die which many people actually did so either have some reslect or keep your rude worthless comments to youself!
sparkles361 8 months ago 14
Incredible...God bless all those affected.
jawallen4 9 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
fuckin stupid video its blackness followed by screaming, woop de fuckin do
biotoxin21 9 months ago
@biotoxin21 Guess you have never been in a tornado have you butthead? if it wasnt for whoever got them into that walkin cooler, they would all probably be dead. The sound is terrifying all on its' own...u don't need to be able to see this to comprehend the kind of destruction that happened in less than 1 minute. Why don't you move to tornado alley bro, and see if living there doesn't change how you view videos like this. Seriously.....STFU. Nuff said.
Barderella 4 months ago
@Barderella Why would i move to an area with tornado's? Dumbass
biotoxin21 4 months ago
@biotoxin21 dumbass? LOL TROLL! Obviously u need to be enlightened before u open your big fat ignorant naive mouth again. That's why dumbass!
Barderella 4 months ago
@biotoxin21 Got an issue w/ the darkness? Take it up w/ clouds and the lack of emergency lighting.
Anubis4815162342 4 months ago
Tornados do last forever. i was in Joplinj at the time. scary!
mrwreusch 9 months ago
Who Needs that in Their life? Nobody does. I'll be praying for you all.
mrwreusch 9 months ago
Wow! Unbelievable, it seems like the tornado lasted forever! God bless you guys
jeepintr 9 months ago
@jeepintr Well, obviously some tornadoes, as you probably know already, are of various sizes and widths, and also vary greatly in how fast they travel. In my experience with chasing, the winds that made it seem like the tornado was lasting forever...after the initial tornado "hit" were probably what is known as RFD...or rear flank downdraft. These are winds on the back end of the parent thunderstorm that are forced downward and often follow the tornado. They can be horrific too.
WickedTornado 1 month ago 2
oh my gosh, i'm praying for you all. this made me cry.
mirtica583 9 months ago
oh my gosh, i'm praying for you all.
mirtica583 9 months ago
Horrifying. This made me cry, and I’m not a crier! I sincerely hope everyone in that building was okay.
rubyportraits 9 months ago
That group of people that got inside the store at the 1:26 mark are so lucky. They probably had no idea that action would save their lives.
houstonhobo 9 months ago 6