Joplin Tornado: Storm-Chasers Escape Twister

Donald Verger, the father of one Newsweek reporter was with storm-chasers in Joplin, MO at the moment the tornado hit. Watch their terrifying escape out of the funnel's path, recorded by phone in the van.

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[kgpatrick21]

if they're storm chasers... how come the storm is chasing them?

[Cláudia Ferreira]

they are in the middle of a f*cking F5 tornado... Do you think they were paying atention to what they were filming??

[Keith Caulkins]

And mary those three vans of ppl were nearly killed i dont care what you say. Luck not radar reading ability saved them

[Keith Caulkins]

I have family who lived thru the tornado, my comment was simply a joke but for some reason this video pissed me off

[Mary Shafer]

Not sure where you got this info, Keith, but I chased with this outfit three weeks after this vid was made, and Roger Hill was (and still is) very much in charge of this operation. Not surprising, given that he's a co-owner. And not only did he NOT "almost get 3 vans full of ppl killed," it was his expertise in reading the radar that got them out when many did not. I suggest you get your info from a more accurate source, because what you wrote here amounts to libel.

[Mary Shafer]

Not exactly in the middle of it, but very close. If they'd been in the middle of it, we'd likely never have seen this vid... I've chased with this group, Silver Lining Tours. They're awesome and I felt safe the whole time.

[Karri Goddard]

And before you ask yes I was right in the middle of it.!!! I almost lost my son in it that day....the day of his high school graduation. Do us a favor and leave Joplin alone next time.

[Karri Goddard]

Ok First of all don't be cussing the truck driver for being in your way....you are the stupid ass that was chasing it!!!!!!! If you can't handle chasing get out of the business!!!! Really you should have been reading your radar!!! There was on only one true chaser that was valuable during our tornado and you were not it!!!!! Find a different job.

[Fireblade636]

RIGHT BEHIND US......WITH LIGHTNING!!!

[Keith Caulkins]

Well im glad u made it outta Joplin alive.

[Longhornsman2010]

LOL where did you get that false information? I was on this tour and that right turn saved us. I also went chasing with them in 2012 and he was still guiding the tours. Do some research before you start spreading lies.

[jarod6020]

Man I can't see shit