May 23, 2008 Fort Supply, OK Tornado

I caught this tornado NW of Fort Supply, OK on May 23, 2008. The tornado lasted about 10 minutes (about 5 of that roping out) and was rated EF-3 from the damage it did to some of the widely spaced houses in that area. As I drove east after the tornado disappaited I came across two farm houses that had been hit. I drove into a downed powerline hanging across the road as I was looking at the houses (that was kinda scary). The diesal engine you hear is a friend of that family and informed me they were not home. I stayed till the family returned and EOC/Police got on scene. I am really glad noone was home there because it would have been a rough ride. In front of the house on the left, grass had been sucked out of the ground by a tornado vorticy.

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[jmeier37]

Great video. I like how you got Rev Theory-Hell Yeah playing too lol. Great job at the end checking out to see if anyone's home/safe.

[NamedDarkSpyro]

when is she landing? (0:01 - 1:30)

[Torn80cj]

I got a good tornado that day too. Mine was up in Lane Co. Kansas. I seen the Fort Supply tornado in the newspaper. This is the first time I've watched this video. You got on a good one. Good job, especially dealing with those back roads.

[dragonridley]

You can tell it was an EF3

[ShaeShae54]

THIS WAS ON MY B-DAY.!

[eatmewoot]

hey puddle of mudd's psycho is playing!

[milnerdo]

great video! good reminder at the end of the power of mother nature. thanks.

[creolelady182]

gentleman- Let me say you have outdone yourselves. Absoulutly beautiful! The majesty of it all. Mother nature at its best and worst. Beautiful!

[stormchasingmikey]

Awesome footage once again!

SCM

[bwlfp]

Spectacular video, the time lapse of the roping out tornado hanging on at the end was the highlight for me. Great job!!