Andover Kansas tornado April 29, 2022 - Part 1

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  • Andover Kansas tornado.
    April 29th, 2022
    Part one, looking south from central street.
    .......Clarifications.....
    It passed 700 yards east of us and the city building was spared by about 100 feet (lots of city vehicle damage though.)
    I've been in KS for 60 years. This is the second twister I've seen and the first I've filmed.
    My wife was upset and scared and I was an idiot to keep filming, but I had a very good grasp of where it was and I could see it was moving NNE. We had a basement just a few steps away. She was right to be as upset as she was considering how many people's live were at risk.
    It was just us two at home, no pets and a basement 5 seconds away.
    We just moved to Andover 9 months ago. It's a great town. Andover will be just fine and stronger than ever soon. Thankfully, nobody perished.
    If you would like to volunteer or donate to the relief, please do....Here is the united way site www.unitedwayplains.org/disas...
    I'm dedicating this to my mom. She passed in December 2021. She was raised on a farm in Ford Co Kansas. She always said when living on a farm, if you saw a twister, you "bend over, grab your ankles and kiss your A** goodbye"....I'm pretty sure she was driving this twister.
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  • @United_HVAC_and_Fans
    @United_HVAC_and_Fans Před 2 lety +1436

    This is absolutely incredible. Probably one of the best tornado videos record from home. You can just hear that thing roar while tearing everything in its path apart. Im glad you guys are safe and awesome video!

    • @jsncrso
      @jsncrso Před 2 lety +7

      Those 2001's at the beginning were very creepy!

    • @United_HVAC_and_Fans
      @United_HVAC_and_Fans Před 2 lety

      @@jsncrso yessir

    • @eliagonzalez2084
      @eliagonzalez2084 Před 2 lety +8

      ... Yo también he visto muchos videos de este tipo (cuando yo estaba chica, recuerdo que paso uno donde vivía, en H. Matamoros, Tamp. pero como éramos pequeños no teníamos miedo al escuchar los estruendos), y también comenté que es el mejor que he visto y lo peor que me hizo al verlo, fue llorar al escuchar a la mujer, suplicar al hombre, irse, y mencionar a Dios!. A Dios Gracias!, libraron el peligro!. 😊
      SALUDOS DESDE MONTERREY, NL MÉXICO 🇲🇽

    • @dorarolfzen4132
      @dorarolfzen4132 Před 2 lety +2

      🌿@@eliagonzalez2084 ,
      😱 " ¡ No mi gusta!" 🌪
      " ¡ Dios❤ Te Bendiga❗"

    • @dorarolfzen4132
      @dorarolfzen4132 Před 2 lety +2

      When she was a little girl*🌿@@eliagonzalez2084 💖💕

  • @alliehamilton-calhoun162
    @alliehamilton-calhoun162 Před 2 lety +1078

    Mike, your wife is a keeper. She stayed with your throughout your entire either brave or foolish filming experience. Please give her a hug for me, the dear, sweet lady. I'm in another tornado state, Illinois. So many of ours are at night. I really hate those blind ones. I'm glad you're both safe.

    • @mitzloo1933
      @mitzloo1933 Před 2 lety +49

      Foolish.

    • @ukan.536
      @ukan.536 Před 2 lety +38

      @@mitzloo1933 Yes, very foolish.

    • @Mr.Smith2004
      @Mr.Smith2004 Před 2 lety +10

      This is in Kansas, seeing tornados is normal to them, many people come outside and film and/or watch, within reason of course...But yes, they are used to it..

    • @User0000000000000004
      @User0000000000000004 Před 2 lety

      I'd have slapped her and told her to shut the hell up because I'm filing a g-damn tornady!

    • @frensis_cutie2083
      @frensis_cutie2083 Před 2 lety +6

      We just got hit with idk.. maybe nearly 7 tornados in the last week I think (I live in Minnesota), we got so many blind tornados and it was really scary our windows nearly popped out.

  • @localnailjunkie
    @localnailjunkie Před 2 lety +140

    You can just tell in her voice, she’s thinking “we are about to lose everything” the way she said “I just feel bad for all those people” my heart just breaks for them.

    • @eh1702
      @eh1702 Před rokem

      While Mike doesn’t give a tinkers curse for those people - or for her. Convinced from now on that he can exactly dictate the path of tornadoes - he will never accept that his need for souvenirs and social media approval could easily have got them killed.
      She needs to divorce him: he will risk her life for trivia.

    • @magnumdongman446
      @magnumdongman446 Před rokem +2

      @@eh1702 Or... he correctly identified that they weren't going to get hit. it was a very well defined tornado with a well defined course

    • @eh1702
      @eh1702 Před rokem

      @@magnumdongman446 Evidently he turned out to be right. But a tornado is quite capable of turning in any direction at any time. He COULD NOT know. He was a tually guessing, and even the most experienced and most technically-equipped weather people can only guess. But like you, he probably thinks that now he predicted it from some sort of actual knowledge.

    • @magnumdongman446
      @magnumdongman446 Před rokem +2

      @@eh1702 it was quick judgment during a shocking event. i think your quick assessment of his character is absurdly harsh

    • @localnailjunkie
      @localnailjunkie Před rokem

      @@eh1702 looks like somebody forgot to take their medication today 💜 anybody who lives in an area that frequently gets tornadoes and hurricanes know that most of us literally stand outside on the porch, watching that shit when it happens every single time he’s not the only person to whip his phone out and take a video of it whenever there’s a storm, literally almost every single person does it. Stop being sensitive about things and go take a nap. You’re acting a little cranky right now sweetie 💜

  • @lonnieappleby6242
    @lonnieappleby6242 Před 2 lety +192

    Far and away THE BEST, CLEANEST tornado video ever. Your wife is such a darling soul. Worried about you, worried about strangers! I love her to pieces. Thank you for braving the maelstrom and for sharing this. At 5:41 it was like the warp drive switch was hit and it just went crazy! STAY SAFE! Cheers from Iowa!

    • @hafidaanougmar1015
      @hafidaanougmar1015 Před 2 lety +2

      you gonna get em killed with this comment trying to catch a better view next time smh

    • @mirac8803
      @mirac8803 Před 2 lety +1

      @@hafidaanougmar1015 Where did they tell them to try to catch a better view next time

    • @lonnieappleby6242
      @lonnieappleby6242 Před 2 lety

      @@hafidaanougmar1015 Dollypop, I cannot and will not take any responsibility for anybody else's actions. If they are not aware of their own surroundings and abilities, that is bewteen them and their Higher Power. I have gotten WAY too close before and regretted it. Did anybody TELL me to go where I was? NO! I made the decision and I have to live (or die) with it. So let me get this straight...GROWN ADULTS are now no longer responsible for their own decisions because "SOMEBODY TOLD THEM TO *insert behavior*" You HAVE to be kidding me. THIS...is the problem with the world. It is always somebody's else's fault. Nope....you're barking up the wrong bitch here. LOL CHEERS (And stay safe...BE AWARE of your surroundings!)

    • @lonnieappleby6242
      @lonnieappleby6242 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mirac8803 THANK YOU for having my back. I was SURE I didn't do what they were implying. LOL CHEERS!!!

    • @lonnieappleby6242
      @lonnieappleby6242 Před 2 lety +1

      @@hafidaanougmar1015 I think perhaps you and two others may have misinterpreted my comment. *scratching head* It occurred to me that you may be taking my opener of "Far and away" to mean they were too far away...that is NOT what that phrase means. "Far and away" here means "without comparison" or "undoubtedly." If you thought I was telling them to get closer, I was not. This one came right TO them...how much closer could I want them to get without risking life and limb? I think you misunderstood my opening phrase, perhaps?

  • @originallyitsmissmickey
    @originallyitsmissmickey Před 2 lety +237

    THAT IS ONE FREAKING CLEAN TORNADO!
    The color, the shape, EVERYTHING! It's beautiful, really! That's crazy!

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Před 2 lety +15

      It was so perfect, I felt like I was watching a CGI of a tornado. All the other vid's proved it's in freaking real time. What a gift to scientists and storm watchers. A double edged sword. Beautiful and destructive. What a show!

    • @winterwolf7812
      @winterwolf7812 Před 2 lety +10

      I know right, this thing is freaking pristine. Talk about staring death in the face

    • @Analaya749
      @Analaya749 Před 2 lety +1

      I sent this video to my mom so fast.

    • @eaterofthings
      @eaterofthings Před 2 lety +3

      The vapor vortex was such a beautiful shade! Looked so good!

    • @jonastalks
      @jonastalks Před 2 lety

      @@winterwolf7812 you could always jump in the car and flee lol

  • @HughLlewellyn
    @HughLlewellyn Před 2 lety +827

    Holy crap that was close to you. I've seen tornadoes suddenly expand from a few yards wide to a mile wide in seconds. You weren't as safe as you thought you were, but luckily its base stayed relatively small. I felt for your wife. But WOW. You got such a close up view. Great video!

    • @holmeselectric9
      @holmeselectric9 Před 2 lety +36

      This^^^

    • @Vbluevital
      @Vbluevital Před 2 lety +37

      Thank you for warning people.

    • @JDCline1982
      @JDCline1982 Před 2 lety +65

      Also they can abruptly change directions

    • @jodyknight
      @jodyknight Před 2 lety +17

      yes he says it's a quarter of a mile away, but how fast is it moving across the ground?

    • @DEFKNIGHT
      @DEFKNIGHT Před 2 lety +21

      @@holmeselectric9 This is true. But it's base was only going to allow it to get but so big. Those big mile wide tornadoes have huge low hanging bases. But even still that sucker could have gone wedge and gotten about a half mile in width prolly and that would have been awful for them if it did. They were as he said about 300 yards away. Smh. Still great footage.

  • @chrissy-im6nm
    @chrissy-im6nm Před 2 lety +6

    in my head i was screaming “stop being stupid and run inside!!!!” but at the same time this is the most mesmerizing videos i’ve ever seen. probably one of the clearest videos of a tornado taken from a phone.

  • @merandataylor201
    @merandataylor201 Před 2 lety +60

    how blessed i am to see this and know you’re okay. you’re wife is truly a blessing, how sweet she is and she would not leave you. she would have gotten taken up in the tornado if you had! that is love. i pray both of you and your families are okay 🥺

    • @jadapinkett1656
      @jadapinkett1656 Před 2 lety

      They wouldn't have uploaded the video if they were dead.

    • @darrylbunch6929
      @darrylbunch6929 Před rokem

      Didn't she agree to "till death do us part". It's in the wedding vows.

  • @badwolf6934
    @badwolf6934 Před 2 lety +466

    This is literally one of the best tornado videos filmed from home that I have ever seen. I’ve watched a lot of tornadoes videos from years past. Just incredible. The sound of the roar is deafening with earbuds in!! Glad you are all alright.

    • @SwingW_com
      @SwingW_com  Před 2 lety +37

      thank you!

    • @Oliver_the_melanie_fan
      @Oliver_the_melanie_fan Před 2 lety +2

      I first heard about this amazing tornado Saturday night!

    • @GingerRACING21
      @GingerRACING21 Před 2 lety +5

      @@SwingW_com very good and clear footage Prayers for your town 🙏

    • @sertifiedstudios
      @sertifiedstudios Před 2 lety +1

      AGREED! They could AMD SHOULD get paid about $20,000 for this if they license it!!

    • @ToasterBrain
      @ToasterBrain Před 2 lety

      You have to watch the one were the camera guys wife actually ends up dying... he had major balls. I wanna go that way. czcams.com/video/Rk5Y2biSpog/video.html

  • @allybaker7450
    @allybaker7450 Před 2 lety +229

    That woman’s crying I swear my heart just fell. I feel so sorry for her. Prayers to everyone who was in the path of this violent tornado.

    • @jackiejohnson5913
      @jackiejohnson5913 Před 2 lety +8

      She pulled on my heart crying, I would have prayed like never before….I could feel the fear in her voice…..

    • @jodyknight
      @jodyknight Před 2 lety +12

      I'm speaking loudly at the screen "Take your wife downstairs NOW!!" lmao but, oh her pleas to him really made me feel her fear and anxiety all too well. Hope everyone recovers from this as best as they possibly can.

    • @kathleenrobertpogue6818
      @kathleenrobertpogue6818 Před 2 lety +16

      I wish she would have went inside so I didn't have to hear her nonsense. Notice how the guy is cool calm and collected.

    • @alisamartin6099
      @alisamartin6099 Před 2 lety +14

      @@kathleenrobertpogue6818 & Stupid, Careless, Foolish list is well balanced now

    • @jim2lane
      @jim2lane Před 2 lety +2

      And you have to add that if you're so traumatized at the site of a tornado then Kansas is probably the absolute worst place on this planet to live

  • @andsoitbegins464
    @andsoitbegins464 Před 2 lety +26

    Spectacular footage! Absolutely amazing! I don't blame your wife one bit for panicking, I was getting goosebumps just watching your footage. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Nebur999
    @Nebur999 Před 2 lety +36

    God bless your wife her heart is in the right place. Thinking about others and staying by your side. Definitely a keeper.

  • @glennchristie2316
    @glennchristie2316 Před 2 lety +242

    I’ve watched tons of tornado’s on CZcams but this man has presented the absolute best video I have ever watched. “Someone actually holds a camera still.” Thank You for this. I watched a couple others that used a drone to show the destruction from this tornado and it was terrible.

    • @danyeo
      @danyeo Před 2 lety +3

      This is good, but go look at the drone footage of this same tornado.

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, the after drone showed what really happened. The pattern of the tornado was the typical of it's irregularities. Great footage.

    • @elizabethwinsor5140
      @elizabethwinsor5140 Před 2 lety +5

      I'm 4000 miles away.... Close enough!

    • @NickoGibson
      @NickoGibson Před 2 lety +1

      In portrait mode :/
      Always remember to turn the phone sideways to get better HD footage.

    • @glennchristie2316
      @glennchristie2316 Před 2 lety +1

      @@NickoGibson I wish everyone who offers a video on CZcams would take your advice - “And don’t Pan so fast”… Most of the time - our eyes can’t keep up with what they are trying to show us. Very good advice Nicky G…

  • @desramps3324
    @desramps3324 Před 2 lety +62

    Watching it funnel is so mesmerizing. Perfect clarity and its sitting in place, almost like it's hovering. I'm so heartbroken for the wife being so scared and you not going down with her, but at the same time I have to appreciate you for filming this for us to see

  • @x.frostyy.x
    @x.frostyy.x Před 2 lety +2

    I don't usually comment on videos.. but seeing how you and your wife stayed together no matter what is really sweet. Just her saying "I'm not leaving.. you need to come with me" just made my heart melt. I wish the best of luck to you two with rebuilding your town.

  • @lucag8121
    @lucag8121 Před 2 lety +6

    I've never in my entire life heard real sound of tornado. what a experience

  • @barbarawhite4257
    @barbarawhite4257 Před 2 lety +198

    I know they are vital,and necessary, but the sound of those warning sirens must be truly terrifying. My prayers to everyone affected by this. Love from Canada 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦

    • @Cutecompton
      @Cutecompton Před 2 lety

      Screw Canada. Signed, all 50 of us down here.

    • @SuperBennnnnnnnn
      @SuperBennnnnnnnn Před 2 lety +5

      They sound that way to get your attention and to let you know that danger is immanent.

    • @_Hiko
      @_Hiko Před 2 lety +4

      Hello from Ukraine

    • @annehaight9963
      @annehaight9963 Před 2 lety +7

      Warning sirens are designed to trigger some primal fear response. They mimic wolf howls in their general sound profile, and the up and down pitch changes allow them to be heard over lots of other ambient noise.

    • @krysis_6412
      @krysis_6412 Před 2 lety +14

      i live in oklahoma and hearing these sirens definitely gets your adrenaline going but without these sirens alot of people would lose their lives so its definitely a blessing to have them

  • @anitamitchell3452
    @anitamitchell3452 Před 2 lety +64

    I've watched a lot of video today and I think you have the best. As terrifying as it is ... it's hard to stop watching. Glad to see you made it through safe and sound. That was close!

    • @shotdowninflames3466
      @shotdowninflames3466 Před 2 lety

      Very nice video, That was once in a lifetime opportunity. No rain, no hail... amazing! Glad no fatalities, sirens did the job.

    • @eltiofresca4998
      @eltiofresca4998 Před 2 lety +3

      watch reed timmer's drone video

    • @thesimulatorguy4248
      @thesimulatorguy4248 Před 2 lety +1

      I think this video should be recognised

  • @aimeemarie5462
    @aimeemarie5462 Před 2 lety +19

    Bless your wife. Such a good woman to be thinking of others lives in a time where she was feeling such anxiety. When she kept mentioning other peoples lives it broke my heart.

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo Před 2 lety +12

    A real Wizard Of Oz tornado

  • @TheDenisedrake
    @TheDenisedrake Před 2 lety +42

    How can something be so beautiful and horrible at the same time? Praying for all of you in Andover.

    • @Andai85
      @Andai85 Před 2 lety +1

      I was very close to andover

    • @rdred8693
      @rdred8693 Před 2 lety

      Mother Nature.
      She is beautiful and pitiless.
      She will sweep us, animals and plants away with no respect to any.
      I love her, and fear her.

  • @lolitagrant6751
    @lolitagrant6751 Před 2 lety +21

    This one, will go viral! I felt the fear, and the utter shock of seeing, such a monster, as this, being, that close to you.

  • @asssh
    @asssh Před 2 lety +1

    That is actually one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Amazing footage. Glad you are ok .

  • @HancockFilmProductions
    @HancockFilmProductions Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing your story. Glad you and your family are safe.

  • @nfareview
    @nfareview Před 2 lety +60

    Mother nature is simply amazing.

    • @fragg7299
      @fragg7299 Před 2 lety

      @One Leo 🫡

    • @Laffinty8908
      @Laffinty8908 Před 2 lety +4

      And terrifying.........

    • @tealnoise
      @tealnoise Před 2 lety +4

      Beautiful yet terrifying.

    • @diplorablehomemaker
      @diplorablehomemaker Před 2 lety

      @One Leo look the words from my mouth 😊

    • @ijustbevibin0425
      @ijustbevibin0425 Před 2 lety

      @One Leo if god was real people wouldn’t be getting murdered and there wouldn’t be people starving everyday or maybe he’s real and he doesn’t give a fuck

  • @russellholland2036
    @russellholland2036 Před 2 lety +72

    Michael I was very impressed not just with you taking the video of the tornado but with your wife who would not leave your'e side. She is a good wife.

    • @DM-nw5lu
      @DM-nw5lu Před 2 lety +7

      Tbh it just sounds like ideocity, especially if they have kids. If your partner has a bizarre fascination with deathly natural phenomena, he should be out there by himself indulging in it. Being loyal to the point of being an idiot does not make you a good partner.

    • @DiscernmentNow
      @DiscernmentNow Před 2 lety +5

      @@DM-nw5lu Smh

    • @ashleybibi192
      @ashleybibi192 Před 2 lety +5

      @@jacobsmith4609 you’re weird

    • @DM-nw5lu
      @DM-nw5lu Před 2 lety +2

      Connie Hatten He has only seen 1 twister before this one. His judgment of the situation is pretty much worthless as he has no idea what he is talking about. They were lucky.. But I stand by my point. Just because your partner is a reckless idiot, don't be one, too.

  • @YouAgain1986
    @YouAgain1986 Před 2 lety +1

    This is incredible footage - thank you for posting this !

  • @tippo5341
    @tippo5341 Před 2 lety +2

    The heart of the swirling destructive beast...phenomenal footage...thank you good sir for having a set of steel ones to maintain the camera work for the full duration...that is one of, if not the best pieces of tornado footage I believe I have seen on this platform...the silence of the funnel in the distance...and then the ominous dull roar as it neared...was just simply mesmerising...thank you...and your wife (bless her)...for that footage...and thank the good Lord you're both safe!!!!
    Cheers from Sydney Australia!!!!!

  • @james1234168
    @james1234168 Před 2 lety +14

    This video perfectly captures the sound of the roar and the violence of the suction. Everything was immediately uprooted and taken into the air. I hope everyone was safe.

  • @rona5982
    @rona5982 Před 2 lety +120

    Stunning video. Very foolish not to go shelter underground with an EF2/3 (?) that close, but to be fair, I would have probably stood there mesmerized and filming just the same. Sounds like no fatalities, and relatively few injuries, which is a testament to advancing technology, meteorologists and storm chasers.

    • @michelekurlan2580
      @michelekurlan2580 Před 2 lety +34

      It's mesmerizing until ya get hit by shrapnel or the neighborhood gets taken out. I'm with you on the FOOLISH part. "And THIS is a Kansas tornado" like he is proud and he produced it!?.and so condescending to his wife. 🙄

    • @shirleyjohnson361
      @shirleyjohnson361 Před 2 lety +22

      My heart is with the lady...she needed him to be with her...but every male I know would have kept filming...magnificent footage

    • @tomasallende9583
      @tomasallende9583 Před 2 lety +1

      So far it's an EF3 but with winds of 165 mph it's pretty much an EF4.

    • @lorisgonzalez4336
      @lorisgonzalez4336 Před 2 lety

      When you see the destruction it's mostly an EF4

    • @tomasallende9583
      @tomasallende9583 Před 2 lety

      @@lorisgonzalez4336 That doesn't make sense. A tornado is either an EF4 or it's not. What does ''mostly an EF4'' supposed to mean?

  • @CarlaHanson68
    @CarlaHanson68 Před 2 lety +1

    The sheer power of it is incredible! I'm so glad you and your lovely wife are alright and that there were no fatalities. Stay safe ❤️

  • @mmmalherbe
    @mmmalherbe Před 2 lety

    What an incredible piece of footage, i feel terribly for everyone in its path but grateful I live in a time I can watch stuff like this for the safety of my home. I’m glad you guys are safe, thanks for sharing

  • @kkkennedy7054
    @kkkennedy7054 Před 2 lety +43

    So terrifying!! Glad y’all are safe!! My heart was breaking listening to your poor wife 😭I live in central Texas and we are dodging the bullet all spring but we had a few touch down within the last month or two! Be safe!!

  • @anman366
    @anman366 Před 2 lety +123

    Damn this is incredible footage, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in that area that has been affected by this! On a side note I love how this guys wife is trying to get him to go into the basement for 6 minutes straight then all of a sudden at 6:43 she says, "you should go to the front" 😲😂

    • @zackzeman6449
      @zackzeman6449 Před 2 lety

      poor thing, worst time to be on your period, huh?😂

    • @whyme3856
      @whyme3856 Před 2 lety

      lmaoajojsjskns

  • @eaterofthings
    @eaterofthings Před 2 lety

    Thanks for capturing this footage, Mike! Props to you for standing and filming!

  • @crafty1620
    @crafty1620 Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for being so supportive to the girl, that is amazing

  • @tomrogers4667
    @tomrogers4667 Před 2 lety +43

    You can tell hes midwest by the way he tells her to go downstairs but he continues to record! Great video!

    • @Tiddy-boy-lacroix
      @Tiddy-boy-lacroix Před 2 lety +3

      I was thinking the same thing. Being from Oklahoma I get this guys calm ability to just watch it.

    • @manbeezis
      @manbeezis Před 2 lety +3

      old dudes in the midwest arent scared of shit except the inner city lmao he probably wouldve sat there until it started chucking tree branches at him

  • @476233
    @476233 Před 2 lety +31

    It’s such a blessing most of the tornadoes we do have form and go through rural areas causing minimal damage. They are so beautiful in a dark, mesmerizing way, like watching a flame flicker or feeling the rush of cold wind before a giant thunderstorm. I’m so glad you were all ok and hope the damage was minimal in Andover… thank you for sharing this reminder of the power of nature and how blessed we are to live another day.

    • @TheJadeFist
      @TheJadeFist Před 2 lety +2

      Statistically there is much more rural area for one to hit than populated areas.

  • @mertas13
    @mertas13 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing. You were in a great location for capturing the video. For as many tornados as pass through Kansas every year, rarely is someone in the right place and with enough daylight to get such a great video.

  • @icxc88
    @icxc88 Před 2 lety

    Feels good to be alive and virtually catastrophe free.
    What an awesome video. Thanks for recording and sharing!

  • @InSearchofTruththruJesusChrist

    I went through a massive tornado at a friends home in north Topeka back in 1978. The major damage it produced missed their home by a block, but devastated the large trees in their neighborhood sending one straight though the second story of a home about 6 houses down on the other side of the street from theirs. Could hear the roar and the house breathe with it. I had been close to others, but they were all rural and not as devastating. It was hard on my friends husband because he watched from the south end and knew it was close to his wife and little boy and he was feeling helpless. He cried when he finally was able to get through the damage and saw that they were fine. It took real courage to stand and video this. They can change direction and hop so quickly. Bless your better half. Heart of gold there.

  • @johnnyboyssite
    @johnnyboyssite Před 2 lety +16

    That was just one of the most incredible videos Ive ever seen.

  • @realdestr0yer
    @realdestr0yer Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely AMAZING. Thank you for sharing!

  • @nenalopez0806
    @nenalopez0806 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing such an incredible video. I'm glad you and your wife are ok🙏🏽

  • @ebdprod
    @ebdprod Před 2 lety +136

    That is one of the most epic, jaw-dropping, incredible, literally scientific study-worthy,, archival quality tornado videos I have ever seen (and I've watched a LOT.) Demonstrated great spatial awareness to maintain both safety parameters and to keep shooting what I'm sure he was aware was quite a phenomenal and rare opportunity to so closely capture an intensely powerful atmospheric/weather event. This one will be studied for years to come. Well done! Very sorry for your community and neighbors, but I'm glad you dodged it by, as you say,, a mere 3-400 yards. Jaw. On. Floor.

    • @SwingW_com
      @SwingW_com  Před 2 lety +60

      Thanks for the comments. I'll clarify a few things..
      It passed 700 yards east of us and the city building was spared by about 100 feet (lots of city vehicle damage though.)
      I've been in KS for 60 years. This is the second twister I've seen and the first I've filmed.
      My wife was upset and scared and I was an idiot to keep filming, but I had a very good grasp of where it was and I could see it was moving NNE. We had a basement just a few steps away. She was right to be as upset as she was considering how many people's live were at risk.
      We just moved to Andover 9 months ago. It's a great town. Andover will be just fine and stronger than ever soon. Thankfully, nobody perished.

    • @SwingW_com
      @SwingW_com  Před 2 lety +37

      Also, we had no kids or pets at home, so we could bug out pretty quick into the basement if needed....

    • @wendyc1902
      @wendyc1902 Před 2 lety +9

      @@SwingW_com
      You did just fine. Thank you for the footage. Its amazing and I am so glad you and your wife are safe.
      I could tell she was concerned for all those being affected. Gotta be a helpless feeling.
      God bless 🙏

    • @mtaylor7307
      @mtaylor7307 Před 2 lety +4

      Those tails can jump quickly. People don't appreciate this and take unnecessary risk for the sake of social media these days.

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Před 2 lety +2

      Just magnificent footage. The other weather conditions made it even more beautiful and educational. I'm 80 and this is the best coverage I have ever seen. Thank you, and thank God for your safety and others too.

  • @kevinh5452
    @kevinh5452 Před 2 lety +4

    One of the most intense and amazing videos of a tornado I have ever seen !!
    Great coverage and glad you all are ok.
    Thank you for sharing

  • @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302

    This is some absolutely amazing footage! I'm glad you stayed and filmed, cuz you got some gold! I'm wearing ear buds, and I can really hear the rumble of that thing!! I live in an area where it's pretty much safe as can be from all natural disasters... so ive never seen or been around a tornado. We get warnings sometimes, but nothing like this ever happens.

  • @slane_design
    @slane_design Před 2 lety

    Very good videography! Thank your wife for her patience and prayers as you filmed. Brave people.

  • @tracymitchell7494
    @tracymitchell7494 Před 2 lety +10

    Thank you for posting this. Having grown up in Maize, I can relate to this. So glad I live in Houston TX now. I'll take my hurricanes and small tornados over what y'all go through.

    • @eltiofresca4998
      @eltiofresca4998 Před 2 lety

      jarrell 1997 was a weak tornado hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???

  • @celebratingtheclassicswithearl

    Incredible footage. Smooth. I have survived two here in Wi. I couldn't even imagine living in nature's bowling alley. Glad you folks are safe ❤️

  • @christy76840
    @christy76840 Před 2 lety

    Jeez you got some beautiful footage. I'm sorry to everyone that thing disrupted in whatever way. I try to watch Reeds channel but I've been so busy then got sick.

  • @Thedude3372
    @Thedude3372 Před 2 lety

    They don't just look scary, they sound it too. Thanks for sharing this. Incredible footage

  • @kimrollins7550
    @kimrollins7550 Před 2 lety +4

    The sweet lady was keeping it real. Thank you

  • @jessicahayes9788
    @jessicahayes9788 Před 2 lety +4

    Love and prayers to y’all from Texas. 🙏

  • @geralynbreault888
    @geralynbreault888 Před 2 lety

    Wow !!! 😳. Incredible video thank you for taping and sharing.

  • @robertlynnfoster
    @robertlynnfoster Před 2 lety

    Great video! Thank you for sharing and glad you guys are ok. Stay safe.

  • @strkillr6367
    @strkillr6367 Před 2 lety +5

    Prayers for everyone effected by this storm. Great video my man 👍

  • @elizabethjessalmquist4948

    Excellent footage of this incredible tornado! I hope your wife is doing well!

  • @RiverGem
    @RiverGem Před 2 lety

    This is the best recorded sound of a tornado I have ever heard. Now I understand why they say it sounds like a train. It sounds just like one. Thanks for posting this.

  • @annetteyoung6676
    @annetteyoung6676 Před 2 lety

    Wow so glad yous survived the tornado.Thanks for showing us.

  • @rdawg_yt688
    @rdawg_yt688 Před 2 lety +9

    My friends house was hit but he’s alright god bless yall

  • @JackieBaisa
    @JackieBaisa Před 2 lety +11

    Wow. Absolutely unbelievable footage. That is so incredibly strong. I feel for the female viewer starting to cry. That's something godawful (but also awe-inspiring) to witness. Really glad to hear there were no fatalities. That was STRONG!

  • @Bootmahoy88
    @Bootmahoy88 Před rokem +2

    I loved the camera guy’s nonchalant commentary, even as it passed about 300 yds away, with some woman whimpering behind him.

  • @ebonybutler1763
    @ebonybutler1763 Před 2 lety

    An absolutely amazing video. I could even hear it. Thank you so much and even more for clean language. I can't wait to show my students. They are fascinated with watching tornado videos. Best one yet!!

  • @sorsha_sky
    @sorsha_sky Před 2 lety +16

    Thanks for sharing.
    This is terrifying.
    I actually enjoyed hearing you and your wife’s dialogue. it’s so real.
    I would have been saying all the Ty she was and crying too. Glad you both are safe.

    • @183charlesspiva
      @183charlesspiva Před 2 lety

      Sounded like she might have peed in her britches, would have been completely acceptable!

  • @rose.heffel
    @rose.heffel Před 2 lety +10

    thank you so much for this video i love weather and want to be a meteorologist when i’m older, prayers for those who were hurt!!

  • @dhawkins1035
    @dhawkins1035 Před 2 lety

    Glad you made it! Incredible footage!!

  • @mrjmallen4207
    @mrjmallen4207 Před 2 lety

    Hell of a job recording Mike 👍🏽 top tier camera work during a once in a lifetime opportunity

  • @micielo2962
    @micielo2962 Před 2 lety +3

    That was an incredible video. The fear that poor woman was feeling just gave us a glimpse of how terrifying it is to live through something like this. Glad you're both made it safely.

    • @tamidobi856
      @tamidobi856 Před rokem

      what she crying for? she should of expected a tornado given where they live

  • @kilikdudley
    @kilikdudley Před 2 lety +7

    Terrifyingly beautiful
    I'll NEVER FORGET being 1 block away from a massive F3 years ago

  • @summerangelmartinez5344

    Holy s*** you were really close to that tornado it's amazing it didn't suck you in! That was truly intense

  • @scottkrawchuk6090
    @scottkrawchuk6090 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely awesome footage. So steady, clear and focused.

  • @indyunknown3544
    @indyunknown3544 Před 2 lety +3

    This is absolutely beautiful and amazing. I'm incredibly sorry that y'all and your community went through this. Thank God you are safe. I hope you're able to rebuild... Still watching to find out what happened...

  • @greggo2762
    @greggo2762 Před 2 lety +3

    this iz actually the best footage of the tornadic event, live audio, WOW, major thumbs up

  • @thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771

    We had to watch a 2nd time. Those tornadoes have such incredible power. Excellent footage. Prayers for those affected

  • @mikegibbons2889
    @mikegibbons2889 Před 2 lety

    Thats some incredible footage, thanks for sharing.

  • @gregorybejian9269
    @gregorybejian9269 Před 2 lety +13

    Congratulations on having enough guts and composure to capture this incredible footage. Incredible video. I’m glad you’re ok.

  • @womanfromthenorthland3046

    That was the best footage ever! Thank you.

  • @kcscarecrow
    @kcscarecrow Před 2 lety

    Glad you and the wife are ok. Very frightening for sure. Good sound and video.

  • @crazygrandma6366
    @crazygrandma6366 Před 2 lety

    Thankyou so much for sharing this video. Yes I can understand your wifes concerns.. but the footage is truly remarkable, how it does touch downs then back up, looses intensity and then bam.. its massive again. Nature in all its glory. And please stay safe always. (Geelong Victoria, Australia)

  • @wallyman292
    @wallyman292 Před 2 lety +4

    Nice! I like how photogenic this was! Where the clouds were lighter white in the background, the funnel was darker grey, and vise-versa!

  • @groaningmole4338
    @groaningmole4338 Před 2 lety +6

    Good video, good footage. Hope everyone in the twister's path got to safety.

  • @peternemeth1777
    @peternemeth1777 Před 14 dny

    Congratulation to one of the best tornado videos I've ever seen.
    I was almost shaking just watching it pass by you so close.
    You risked your life but the result is amazing. Definitely your video provides valuable information for scientists in order to improve the prediction of such a tornado.

  • @lboyd6065
    @lboyd6065 Před 2 lety

    I am so speechless! I live in Nebraska and hands down this is one of the chilling/ best tornado 🌪 video I have ever seen!!! Prayers for all who were affected by this storm... ♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏

  • @JonathanPro75
    @JonathanPro75 Před 2 lety +5

    Incredible footage that you captured here.

  • @Crystal11179
    @Crystal11179 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for filming this, I live in Southern California my whole life, so I never seen one in person . This is the closest one I've seen in a video. Please be safe out there. God bless you and I prayed for everyone affect by this.

    • @AAA-wn5dp
      @AAA-wn5dp Před 2 lety +1

      @@amyrenee1361 one of the worst type of insults I’ve ever heard

  • @-amoureuse-9489
    @-amoureuse-9489 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m absolutely amazed, beautiful footage

  • @retiredpiglet1662
    @retiredpiglet1662 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing. I pray that u all are safe.

  • @KS2AK
    @KS2AK Před 2 lety +6

    I lived in Kansas my whole life. In 2005, I moved to Anchorage, Alaska where the most we get in the summer weatherwise is a rainstorm. Thunderstorms are an extreme rarity here. I miss the storm season in Kansas, but I DO NOT miss the front row seat to the destruction of lives and property. So heart breaking. I know it comes with the territory in Kansas and there's nothing you can do about it, but it's still sad. One silver lining though is all the people who drop literally everything to help and to stay until every last person has what they need. Kansans are a cut above the rest when it comes to helping their neighbor, even if their neighbor is miles or even several towns away. ❤️🌻🌪

  • @emmarose6365
    @emmarose6365 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow!! I couldn't live in a town that have frequent and horrific tornadoes on the regular. That was insane to watch but I found myself praying while it was happening. Hope u both are doing well.

  • @xavytex
    @xavytex Před 2 lety

    Beautiful. Thanks for the video !

  • @ericjolene
    @ericjolene Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the great video. Scary as hell.

  • @mont7481
    @mont7481 Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you for this footage and bravery doing so. Teaching and learning moment for sure. Broke my heart to hear your wife so upset

    • @SwingW_com
      @SwingW_com  Před 2 lety +3

      Much appreciated. She's tough...And fine.

    • @mont7481
      @mont7481 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SwingW_com glad you guys are house didn't get hit. Seen many a tornado. Especially in the Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Illinois areas as a state trooper and while driving trucks. Many times the really big ones fool you because you're not expecting something that huge, and it looks like a cloud just sitting on the ground at first glance. Other times you see debris but no funnel, at least not at first

    • @hd-xc2lz
      @hd-xc2lz Před 2 lety +1

      @@SwingW_com Kinda hope she leaves you. Utter neglect of feeling for a loved one consumed with fear, never even paused the recording.

  • @cuhnty2032
    @cuhnty2032 Před 2 lety +38

    awe poor mama sounds so scared and distraught :( i’m glad y’all are okay, much love and prayers sent to andover

    • @Tank7153
      @Tank7153 Před 2 lety +5

      It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:31 KJV

    • @eltiofresca4998
      @eltiofresca4998 Před 2 lety

      @@Tank7153 bro stfu, this is a tragedy

    • @stewiepid4385
      @stewiepid4385 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Tank7153 It's just a tornado. A naturally occurring weather phenomena. Fun Fact: Most religious people comment things like this in the comments section of tornado videos.

    • @eltiofresca4998
      @eltiofresca4998 Před 2 lety +2

      @@stewiepid4385 no shit its a tornado, but its a severe one, but yeah, you are right about religious people exaggerating A LOT

  • @mojav3dlab739
    @mojav3dlab739 Před 2 lety

    Bravery at its best. Great video. Thanks for posting!

  • @nathanielanderson4898
    @nathanielanderson4898 Před 2 lety +1

    This is the shot of a lifetime. People storm chase all their lives and don't get film This good. And right from your own living room.
    With the extra added effect of your wife freaking out in the background. Well not really in the background. But the terror in her voice, as her mind is processing the power of this tornado ripping through your neighborhood. You can't fake that kind of fear. And you never know how bad it will be, until it's over, and you can come out and see the damage. Wow.

  • @DoyleFM
    @DoyleFM Před 2 lety +4

    While one part of me says you should've done as the lady begged you to do Mike, the other part of me is ELATED that you stayed & recorded that beast!
    😮
    Uh-MAZING!
    🌪
    🇺🇸

    • @scottnyc6572
      @scottnyc6572 Před 2 lety +1

      I thought the same.Then I wondered how many marriages ended over a situation like this.I see many where one insists on staying upstairs while arguing with the other to go downstairs...It’s really suspenseful and give her credit for staying by her husband.They both remained strong despite the test being put to them.

  • @mitchellerickson9836
    @mitchellerickson9836 Před 2 lety +9

    Definitely violent. Thank God no one was killed or seriously injured, and thank God it wasn't a wedge

  • @JD-dt7py
    @JD-dt7py Před 2 lety

    Dude stayed calm the whole time and gave commentary as that funnel started closing in. Top tier badass.

  • @marcelproulx2481
    @marcelproulx2481 Před 2 lety +1

    Not me crying about the comment of your mom in the description, god bless you and your family