Tornado (Vortex Hits Chase Vehicle) - Wakita, Oklahoma - May 10, 2010

[StormBoy1994]

@Cyclonejimcom Wait, I too saw another vorticey, if there's another vorticey then there may have been another tornado. Maybe.

[seekingelite]

That suction vortice was awesome, awesomest tornado video ! Awesome!

[FloridaSeverWeather]

Must have been one of the best chase experiences for youre passengers!

[bookworm1960]

Sorry your vehicle took damage, glad no one was seriously hurt.

But that must be the #1 most epic tornado video of 2010!

Not many get a direct hit like that!

[holyjewel]

I was near this :O

[slvance2009]

Holy Moses - that was INTENSE!!! Be careful out there!!!

[Mytruelove2011]

why were you guys cheering you can die!

[angelplurbaby]

Jeez, Glad you guys made it out ok!

[CaliforniaGuy88]

Isn't this the town that a portion of the movie Twister took place in?

[cyclonejimcom]

@CaliforniaGuy88

Yes it was.

[jctex1]

theres not enough money inm the world to get me in the car with you! haha

[mayito714]

Jim Leonard has been through more of these and captured more video than any other man alive or dead....

[vfIskullangel]

2:25 welcome to the suck!

[Pokemon978IsBackOn]

3:00 Voice crack

[ChaseSevereWeather]

Intense storm ! And that direct hit was phenomenal ! Nice team work .

[cLcINFERN0671]

awww, i feel bad for that car :'(

[2306Punky]

Very goog!!!It's dangerous,I have not this in France..Oh my God!!! I am fascinated, terrified and attracted by this kinds of phenomena. Thank you, a splendid video, I would like to come in your country to see that….

[VicTheMouth]

Ok, who disliked this and why?

[FloridaLawDawg]

@VicTheMouth Sean Casey. He's just jealous.

Great video. You guys got some excellent footage.

[VicTheMouth]

@FloridaLawDawg I don't lnow who that is,, but I'll buy it.

[VicTheMouth]

Epic video.

[WXchick7]

EPIC!!!

[Dvoracekmara]

great storm capture!

[DolphZigglerWooWoo]

Great video! pretty ballsy to get right into the damn thing though

[joesmoe71]

Holy crap was that on one of your tours? If so, BOY did they get their money's worth!

[Torn80cj]

After watching this video again, I noticed a vortex to your right at the 2:30 mark. Man that was a close call. Glad you made it out OK.

[cyclonejimcom]

@Torn80cj

I had my hand over my eyes when the vorticey hit and blew out the windows but luckily I kept the video rolling thoughout the hit.

[ubhobbes2]

@cyclonejimcom Dang Jim, went through your videos, you caught some great footage, thanks for sharing them.

[jimihendrix731]

mind. blown.

[ilovetogofast88]

Hahaha, finally, a chase video that's unedited

[Deadwing95]

Gee, I'd love to be caught up in a hurricane!

[PelicanGuy]

@Deadwing95  Oh no you don't!

[Deadwing95]

@PelicanGuy :( But this guy did it :D

[ChaseThatTornado67]

sweet

[BruskoKariskoff]

that was an ungodly amount of vortexes...

I understand the danger, but grew up mostly in the midwest. I would love to go chasing sometime...maybe when i get back from japan in 3 years.

[LDCTSTORMCHASER]

Incredible video Jim! Glad you are ok! We actually played the southern storms this day and got on two wedge shaped tornadoes in Cromwell, OK... Unfortunately, they were mostly rain wrapped...

[huracanado1]

Incredible footage Jim! No words to describe the feeling in the video, can't imagine being there. The best of the best indeed!

[ExtremeSpinner99]

Amazing tornadic supercell !

[Torn80cj]

I see you were there too. I was to the east of it when I got this tornado. I got that big hail also. I was able to watch it form to my west, but once it showed signs of possibly wedging out, I left the scene being that it was practically coming right at me.

[Tadasu112]

Best footage in history

[opplevelse]

Noice!

[hoboX10]

DERP LET'S DRIVE INTO THE TORNADO

[TornadoWarning]

That is incredible Jim. WOW.

[VideographyOfStorms]

You got the best footage of this Jim! That was intense!!! Glad you all came out just fine with that crazy storm. Awesome footage!!!!

[VerneCarlson]

I can see myself drive by you guys at 2:53 - black Subaru there.

[liquidstl]

amazing. good stuff Jim.m glad you are ok first and foremost though.

[thesaxsoloist]

Some of the best chase footage I've seen all year!

[pontiac51]

Awesome... my heart was pumping wathing that. The sound of the debris hitting the vehicle brings back memories of the funneling roof gravel flying at me on Brickell during Wilma.

[StormChaserMax]

WOW! You can actually see that little multiple vortice zip away right after it hits you guys. I didn't realize it came from the left until I saw this.

And the trees being torn apart right in front of you guys and the other suction spots that spin nearby you - damn. I wish wish wish I had been there.

[tornadovideostock]

Holy crap!!! Definitely a scary moment for sure!! Glad you all were OK

[vmax135]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE footage, Jim!!! That suction spot right outside the vehicle is unbelievable! Glad you and everyone were OK!