Insanely Close! Canton, OK Tornado Intercept May 24, 2011

This was the first tornado of the day on May 24, 2011. A High Risk of Severe Weather was forecast by the SPC. This tornado was rated EF3 although it was visually it's strongest as it headed out northeast over Canton Lake in central Oklahoma. The video alternates between hand-held and dash cam. At the end I am hit in the leg by softball size hail and have to retreat back to the car. *** Professional Storm Chaser in a Specially Modified Vehicle. Do Not Attempt ***

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• tornadoes
• storms
• extreme
• insane
• close
• amazing
• crazy
• cool
• lightning

[jdeluxtornadochaser]

One of the most incredible videos I've ever seen! What's the soundtrack of it! It's really awesome!! Great job and best of luck during the 2012 tornado season!!!

[skywarnjlw3]

Absolutely Amazing Bro, Great footage...Great job.

[tomshiba51]

The camera must have been heavy.

[tomshiba51]

The tornado said, "Hey Verne it's me! I'm on TV!"



[W4UAV]

5:15 shouldve been.. "UAV AWAY!""

[W4UAV]

4:40.. FOOT CHASE!!!!!



[W4UAV]

@tomshiba51 Vernes been chasing alot longer than Reed.. or Joel.. or anyone else on Storm Chasers!

[GPtstorm]

Insanity 100%!! ..Do you have balls of steel ?? haha

[gijsg87]

Wow!

[jeffreynholmes]

Now this is the magic combination of music volume and live sound. Good edits, too. I love every version you've cut of this chase, mainly because the chase itself is so good, but this is the perfect mix.