Deadly Tornado Strikes South of Des Moines, Iowa | March 5, 2022 {S/T/A}

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  • BREAKING: Video of large tornado that reportedly took 2 lives so far this evening in Winterset, Iowa [March 5, 2022]. The tornado tracked near the southern Des Moines metropolitan area and struck Norwalk, IA. This is where the chase ended at considerable damage and blocked roads. Video is from Stephen Jones, Trey Greenwood, and Adam Lucio. #Tornado #Iowa #Winterset #Norwalk
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Komentáře • 694

  • @TheSmokinBuddah
    @TheSmokinBuddah Před 2 lety +22

    I'm from Poland, far away from USA, but tonight my thoughts and prayers will be with IOWA.

    • @caroler4297
      @caroler4297 Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you, I live in Missouri 170 miles fro Does Moines, we had some thunder storms yesterday but nothing bad. May the Lord keep us s age in this troubled time.

    • @corrinetomlyanovich305
      @corrinetomlyanovich305 Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks,Poland! From Iowa girl..

    • @Blue_Bird_Vision_5
      @Blue_Bird_Vision_5 Před 2 lety

      Thanks Poland
      -Boy from Roland

  • @CrazyCatLady1968
    @CrazyCatLady1968 Před 2 lety +105

    I live in Des Moines and have lived in Iowa all my life. I experienced the Jordan tornado as a child but was terrified beyond rational thought. Videos like yours were what told me that rumbling I was hearing was NOT thunder anymore. I am exceptionally fortunate as it was a mile east of me - which still blows me away how much I could hear with it that far away- but our friends in Winterset lost absolutely everything - their home & outbuildings were wiped clean from their foundations. Thank you for your videos, please remain safe, & love & comfort to those who lost loved ones.

    • @vilaharrison4066
      @vilaharrison4066 Před 2 lety +10

      I remember the Jordan tornado in 1976 also. Our house was the place at which it split into 2 funnel clouds and traveled north for many more miles. It was a miracle nobody was seriously injured or killed.

    • @zeppelinl6275
      @zeppelinl6275 Před 2 lety +4

      Peace Wendi. I live in West Des Moines. Our Sirens kept going on and off for what seemed like an hour. I'm so sorry to hear what happened in and around the Norwalk area. My daughter has horseback riding lessens out that way. It's so beautiful out there. Please take care

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety +4

      MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES.
      No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

    • @kharizmatikone1481
      @kharizmatikone1481 Před 2 lety +4

      @@zeppelinl6275 Them sirens alone had me shook! I was checking my window every 5 minutes to see any changes in the sky! Saturday was pretty damn scary not gone lie!!

    • @dante2037
      @dante2037 Před 2 lety +3

      I was at a showing of The Batman at the Palms Theatre in Waukee and they paused to movie to tell us there was a tornado. When we walked out of the theatre sirens were going and they kept going all the way back to our house in the Drake University area. Was extremely eerie driving back with the sirens and storm in the distance.

  • @ames4657
    @ames4657 Před 2 lety +37

    Thank you for coming to Iowa. Great work Texas Chasers!

  • @rayshutsa6690
    @rayshutsa6690 Před 2 lety +133

    My condolences and prayers go out to the people and there families. Also thank you to all the storm chasers and first responders be safe. 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇨🇦

    • @D3stroyer634
      @D3stroyer634 Před 2 lety +1

      i was almost hit by this,i’m glad i wasn’t hit

    • @marypennington6519
      @marypennington6519 Před 2 lety

      My condolences to the family God bless them Hugh 🙏

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety

      MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES.
      No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety

      @@D3stroyer634 THANK JESUS CHRIST

    • @D3stroyer634
      @D3stroyer634 Před 2 lety

      @@Holy_Oracles_1 i was just saying that i’m glad that i wasn’t hit by this EF5 abomination

  • @taylorthomas3480
    @taylorthomas3480 Před 2 lety +106

    This tornado went through Norwalk which is only a few miles from my house. So thankful that my mother and our house was spared but I’m so sad to hear that people have passed due to this violent tornado.
    Edit: It just got upgraded to an EF-4

  • @derekbaker3279
    @derekbaker3279 Před 2 lety +80

    Excellent video, with some superb examples of the sound of the tornado! 👍👍 I am extremely saddened by the reports of 9 fatalities. 😢

  • @christinemoran907
    @christinemoran907 Před 2 lety +44

    Wow, I was in west Des Moines when this was going down, headed home, my radio wasn’t even on and the national weather alarm came on automatically. Thank you. So very sorry to hear there was fatalities. Prayers to families involved. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety

      MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES.
      No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      hi Christine, we'd like to help you with the roof damage of your house. let me know if yoiur interested, thanks

  • @AveryWeinstein
    @AveryWeinstein Před 2 lety +15

    The roar is insane!

    • @angrydragon4574
      @angrydragon4574 Před 2 lety +3

      Very violent tornado.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +5

      Yea…it was intense

    • @angrydragon4574
      @angrydragon4574 Před 2 lety +1

      @@texasstormchasers I know it's too early to get an exact rating, but this reminded me a lot of either Tuscaloosa or Moore. I'm guessing this would be around EF-4 based on visual velocity?

  • @zeppelinl6275
    @zeppelinl6275 Před 2 lety +14

    I live here in West Des Moines. Our sirens went off 6 times yesterday. It missed us by a decent margin but so sad to hear 7 lives were lost in this. Thank you for bringing this video to me. I clicked on your live feed yesterday as it was happening. Peace

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      we can help you with the roof damage repairs

  • @brian70Cuda
    @brian70Cuda Před 2 lety +22

    2022 Season getting started off with a bang, thank you guys:) Safe travels my fellow weather dorks/lovers!

    • @weatherornotheresmike9303
      @weatherornotheresmike9303 Před 2 lety +2

      1 tornado makes this a bang 💁🏼 dang I need your life then

    • @brian70Cuda
      @brian70Cuda Před 2 lety

      @@weatherornotheresmike9303 It's March 5th! Beleive me you don't need my life! I'll gladly give you my crohn's disease if you would like:)

    • @rockymelton6054
      @rockymelton6054 Před 2 lety +11

      @@weatherornotheresmike9303 No one tornado doesn't make it a bang. But 7-9 people dead does asshole!

    • @elainamarie3242
      @elainamarie3242 Před 2 lety +1

      @@rockymelton6054 I don’t think he meant anything bad towards the people who were affected. Many people live tornadoes even though it may take lives. But it is tornado season! I’m just praying that this year be less deadly than the ones before! Need better shelters.. plus people need to pay attention to the weather. Those 2 things can save lives!

    • @leaf2180
      @leaf2180 Před 2 lety +1

      2020 season also started off with a bang, and then was a flop.

  • @lindamichigan5471
    @lindamichigan5471 Před 2 lety +7

    Literally my jaw dropped with the footage and seeing people just driving by like nothing happening. Prayed all night and will continue for all impacted

  • @alanstrong3295
    @alanstrong3295 Před 2 lety +3

    That is scary to even think of.

  • @sharonellis5723
    @sharonellis5723 Před 2 lety +6

    I appreciate your compassion that tempers the thrill of the chase. For so many people, tornadoes have devastating outcomes. Appreciate your chasing. Good work

  • @mrmuffinz126
    @mrmuffinz126 Před 2 lety +21

    I live in Winterset, and this was definitely one of the scariest things I've ever experienced. My Dad and I were standing out on our porch trying to get an idea as to where it was. I pointed at some clouds to the west and we both started watching what we thought was the tornado. Meanwhile to the south west we heard this loud roaring that my dad assumed was thunder, and I thought was just a stream of wind. After about two minutes we realized that the clouds we saw were not the tornado, and infact it was the roaring that was getting closer.
    We all ran to the basement and the second we got down there, the power went out and the wind got heavier. We were lucky to have avoided it, but if that thing moved just a quarter mile east, I don't know what would have happened. Never in my 12 year living here have I experienced a storm that terrifying.

    • @openlybookish
      @openlybookish Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you and your dad are ok.

    • @phantommusicandgames
      @phantommusicandgames Před 2 lety

      Alot of barns and house were destroyed, like the bills old farm, but I don't prey, but for the people who lost their homes due to this tornado will be in my prayers

    • @joycemiller9107
      @joycemiller9107 Před 2 lety

      Winterset is the most beautiful small town I've ever seen.

    • @phantommusicandgames
      @phantommusicandgames Před 2 lety

      @@joycemiller9107 everyone there is so nice, and if their mean, they don't mean it, and if they do, they're having a bad day

    • @DirtNassty
      @DirtNassty Před 2 lety

      I was standing on a buddy's back porch just south of the bypass right off 65/69 as it ripped thru and we watched it cross over the bypass into the south side.... It was fucking insane! But honestly could have been SOOOO MUCH worse. It went just barely south of those huge neighborhoods and trailer park along county line road right behind earl may.... And if you take the bypass around towards carlisle/Pleasanthill right after the army post exit on the riggt side yoy can see the clear path it too kright thru the farm there and the tree look like someone took a mower and mowed just the tops off all the trees, as well as where the barn was... The tornado went not even 100 feet behind that farm house, wiped the barn out in the back yard and spit it all over the bypass in the median and the field on the other side.... This is the 3rd tornado I've witnessed here in almost 30 years and this one was by far the closest/scariest one we've had

  • @oceanasong
    @oceanasong Před 2 lety +25

    Love and prayers for all of those effected by this tornado. Please stay safe out there.

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety

      MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES.
      No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

  • @L6l_2023
    @L6l_2023 Před 2 lety +3

    That tornado was coming right at my trailer park But the tornado turned and headed towards the river instead of my trailer park luckily and thank God ; I live in Winterset I saw this yesterday

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Wow close call

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Kayne, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @trixiecrownover6162
    @trixiecrownover6162 Před 2 lety +19

    That is one huge tornado

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @elainamarie3242
    @elainamarie3242 Před 2 lety +27

    I feel like these tornadoes are getting more fierce by the year! My thoughts and prayers to everyone involved. I heard 7 lost their life! So sad. Very scary 🥺😞

    • @leaf2180
      @leaf2180 Před 2 lety +10

      None of them still add up to the devastation of the Tri-state tornado in March, 1925.

    • @jeffb321
      @jeffb321 Před 2 lety +3

      @@leaf2180 lol do you remember them well?

    • @charlieyellowstone8248
      @charlieyellowstone8248 Před 2 lety

      They are and you wouldn't believe the reason why.

    • @joeltunnah
      @joeltunnah Před 2 lety

      They are getting more fierce, because of social media.

  • @SPCFranklinCounty373
    @SPCFranklinCounty373 Před 2 lety +10

    All of us were monitoring this storm. I just want to let all of my prayers out to those people, homes were destroyed and power lines were damaged. Des Moines is a mess and we received reports of flattened houses, God bless everyone in Iowa. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @slaytheday5349
    @slaytheday5349 Před 2 lety +8

    I live in central Indiana and it hit near my home as well. I am so thankful it didn’t hit my house. Prayers to everyone in Des Moines.

    • @indy1515
      @indy1515 Před 2 lety

      wait wdym the same tornado hit central indiana? Im in carmel and got a warning but i thought it was false alarm

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

    • @slaytheday5349
      @slaytheday5349 Před 2 lety

      @@indy1515 it hit Noblesville I believe I remember having to go to the basement at like 3:00am

    • @slaytheday5349
      @slaytheday5349 Před 2 lety

      @@jimmysale417 It didnt hit my house but thank you

  • @carpetlayenful
    @carpetlayenful Před 2 lety +2

    That tornado gave me the most vivid beautiful orange sunset with 3 rainbows. Just 25 miles from the tornado.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Joe, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @beccalyn9196
    @beccalyn9196 Před 2 lety +8

    Wow. That damage is absolutely terrifying. My heart is with those impacted!!! 😞💕

  • @karengerber8390
    @karengerber8390 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for filming & posting this.

  • @jessieoneal3703
    @jessieoneal3703 Před 2 lety +3

    I live in Winterset. It struck the Southern portion of town (pop ~5,500). Decimated something like 30 homes, 7 dead - including 1 father and 2 kids visiting from Missouri. It's been a crazy week since then. I'm thankful it missed my home and that we live in such a terrific community. Everyone has come out in droves to help in any way, the community has really rallied around those in need and it's heart warming.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Ugh so sad

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Jessie, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @garylandrum9036
    @garylandrum9036 Před 2 lety +12

    Amazing coverage

  • @twig265
    @twig265 Před 2 lety +1

    My dad and brother live in Des Moines. When they weren’t answering the phone my heart dropped. I’m thankful that they both are safe.

    • @DirtNassty
      @DirtNassty Před 2 lety

      It just barely missed the south side of Des Moines... I was right south of the bypass and literally watched it cross over the bypass barely miss earl may and that huge niehboorhood there and kept moving towards Altoona/Pleasanthill... South side of Des Moines dodged a bullet BIGTIME

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      That is a scare for sure

    • @twig265
      @twig265 Před 2 lety

      @@DirtNassty, I’m glad you’re safe.

  • @melanieb2132
    @melanieb2132 Před 2 lety +1

    Im an Iowan. There's a go fund me for one woman. She is badly injured. Her first born son lived. She lost her husband, her 5yo daughter, her 2 yo son, AND her mother..
    Soul crushing loss. Many prayers for her as she tries to cope. And her poor son too has to process too as a little boy. It's just awful.

  • @josephoppenheimer2196
    @josephoppenheimer2196 Před 2 lety +4

    Radar structure of happy Texas and look of Rochelle. Very Very powerful tornado and great footage.

  • @lostdomlover
    @lostdomlover Před 2 lety +2

    I live in SE Des Moines, and from Norwalk it got within 10 miles to us, so we drove north past Ankeny with our animals. Luckily it passed quickly and we didn't suffer any damages. My heart goes to those who lost people or homes.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Yikes close call

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Jennifer, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @eathealthier4u
    @eathealthier4u Před 2 lety +8

    Oh my; prayers to everyone who is recovering from this!

  • @isaack5141
    @isaack5141 Před 2 lety +1

    This tornado missed my house by half a mile I am so grateful I have lived in Iowa all my life and this scared me beyond belief

  • @QueenRoseFlower
    @QueenRoseFlower Před 2 lety +7

    I Live in Des Moines, & I was Terrified!!! So scared for my Husband & I And Our Cats. The Sirens kepted going off & my Cats were So Scared. I had to calm them down, by petting them. So! SCARY! So sad for the ones who lost their lives & property. So sad.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +1

      That is scary

    • @kathy0698
      @kathy0698 Před 2 lety

      I live in Urbandale....I slept through the storm. I might have to reconsider my sleeping with earplugs, fan, and rain and thunderstorm playing on my phone. I did hear the hail, and thought I heard a siren? My cats didn't get scared......kind of a surprise as the other day when it thundered, one of them seemed a little bit scared. Prayers to the families who lost loved ones.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @itssathena
    @itssathena Před 2 lety +6

    It just missed Legrand [aka where I live] and am so grateful! Hope everyone was safe

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @chhansen9813
    @chhansen9813 Před 2 lety +2

    I live in Norwalk, and luckily we werent hit in Lakewood! RIP to those who lost their lives!

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @birdehh4503
    @birdehh4503 Před 2 lety +4

    And this is the BEGINNING of the 2022 tornado season. Oh my God.

  • @farrellmase
    @farrellmase Před 2 lety +1

    I'm a delivery driver for FedEx and was delivering to the Norwalk/ Cummings Iowa area literally an hour before these hit. So lucky I didn't get caught in it.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @veronicafoley7492
    @veronicafoley7492 Před 2 lety +4

    I was in DesMoines yesterday and saw the hail lashing rains and fallout😱 very scary; my condolences to those impacted in Norwalk 💜💜💜

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Veronica, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @kathy0698
    @kathy0698 Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for the great video! Most people that want to see a tornado, have never been in one. Believe me, you do not want to be on the receiving end of a tornado. I saw footage of one home that had wood, like 2x4's driven into the side of it.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

  • @eh4236
    @eh4236 Před 2 lety +2

    I have a friend that lives in the West Des Moines area. We used to be roommates when she lived in Georgia. I hope she and her family are ok.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      West Des Moines should be okay

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @Hurricane0721
    @Hurricane0721 Před 2 lety +21

    That’s a particularly scary tornado, because it looks like it had a very fast forward speed at times, and was mostly rain-wrapped. Tornadoes moving that fast can be dangerous to chase.

    • @Holy_Oracles_1
      @Holy_Oracles_1 Před 2 lety

      MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES.
      No matter how secure we build our homes Jesus Christ told me that the Midwest is going to be destroyed in 2019. 3 weeks later in Nebraska in the midwest have record breaking floods WORST within the last past 70 years. THEN IOWA HAD A DURACO HURRICANE NOW THIS

    • @D00GNUKEM.
      @D00GNUKEM. Před 2 lety +2

      @@Holy_Oracles_1 well it sure as shit isn’t 2019 anymore and that voice in your head clearly isn’t Jesus lol , get help

    • @camillecormier1825
      @camillecormier1825 Před 2 lety +1

      @@D00GNUKEM. 🤣😂😅 My thoughts as well.

  • @Kurt_Michaels
    @Kurt_Michaels Před 2 lety +7

    2022's starting off with a bang. If this is a sign of things to come, everybody better remain on high alert this season. Stay safe everyone.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +2

      Was a banger for sure. Hopefully nothing else on this level for the US

    • @leaf2180
      @leaf2180 Před 2 lety +3

      2020 also started off with a bang, then it was a flop. This means nothing.

    • @Kurt_Michaels
      @Kurt_Michaels Před 2 lety +1

      @@leaf2180 Time will tell. But it's better to be prepared then to blow it off like nothing will happen.

  • @cherylp167
    @cherylp167 Před 2 lety +4

    Prayers for the families that lost loved ones.

  • @mentlinc
    @mentlinc Před 2 lety +2

    Fast, Huge, Dangerous Tornado. Good footage.

  • @eq..sloane
    @eq..sloane Před 2 lety +5

    I’m in Indiana and we got a warning at 3 AM, there was green lightning. The tornado was heading towards us at 75 mph

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @MINNESOTA_PTSD
    @MINNESOTA_PTSD Před 2 lety +19

    I love watching tornado videos. I’m fascinated by them. I live in Des Moines , IA.
    What gets me is how causal our area was about this whole thing. No helicopters. (Like in OKC) Also we got about a 2-3 hour warning in total from watch to touchdown. Over the weekend it was their might be some storms .... And my favorite radio station , espn radio , 106.3 locally kept repeatedly apologizing that they couldn’t air the girls basketball as if that was more important that their was a serious storm heading into or close to the metro area.
    This could of been so much worse. The awareness overall was poor. Yet this professional team from Texas somehow decided it was worth it to travel to Iowa this weekend. Interesting 🤔

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +5

      Yess there should’ve been better awareness of yesterdays tornado potential

    • @samanthacarter8928
      @samanthacarter8928 Před 2 lety +5

      Not sure what you mean. I don't even live in Iowa anymore and I was very aware of the potential for these storms. I saw stuff on social media from several Des Moines stations that I still follow about severe storm potential on Saturday in the *days* leading up to it telling people to be weather aware. I was live streaming KCCI's live coverage before the tornado even hit Winterset. If I was catching what I did from those sources without even having access to the normal newscasts from any of the channels, I can't believe that it wasn't broadcast better there. If you want piss poor coverage, come to Canada, where they won't even break into regular programming because the station isn't even staffed half the time and the warnings Environment Canada gives are so generic (we're talking the equivalent of the size of 3-4 Iowa counties large warnings without useful directional information and extremely low quality radar) that they're absolutely useless. KCCI had better technology back in the mid-90s.

    • @Blueheeler1
      @Blueheeler1 Před 2 lety

      I live in Austin and we got hit bad

    • @sweetcheeks73
      @sweetcheeks73 Před 2 lety

      There were thousands of people in the auditorium because of girls state tournament. The concern was where they would be able to seek shelter. Iowa has a history of severe weather & I don't think anyone who lives here is 'casual' about it.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi, Scott, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

  • @dollmck8360
    @dollmck8360 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for showing real time news
    So we will know what to pray for.

  • @mattbliven5345
    @mattbliven5345 Před 2 lety +1

    Nasty looking storm thanks for the video

  • @Sidebranches
    @Sidebranches Před 2 lety +7

    This was a scary storm ⛈ we are 20 miles west of Des Moines Iowa our weather sirens were going crazy

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi James, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

    • @Sidebranches
      @Sidebranches Před 2 lety +1

      @@jimmysale417 no damages to our property. Went north of us. We got lucky

  • @dallascowboys1683
    @dallascowboys1683 Před 2 lety +4

    Pray that everyone is safe. Yeah it’s almost tornado season here in Southwest Missouri.

  • @apismellifera1000
    @apismellifera1000 Před 2 lety +6

    My Prayers and condolences go out to those who lost loved ones

  • @staceydonda9244
    @staceydonda9244 Před 2 lety +3

    Prayers to all involved & their families and friends 🙏🙏🙏

  • @baliey8905
    @baliey8905 Před 2 lety +2

    So sad. My heart and love goes out to Y'all....💕❤💕

  • @gm9162
    @gm9162 Před 2 lety +8

    It never fells to amaze me how drivers see what appears to be a Tornado crossing the road ahead of them yet they keep right on going rather than just pull over and hold up.
    Notice the brown van that passes the storm chasers in the video. It did not go well for them as you can see about the 3:05 mark.

  • @sweemk1
    @sweemk1 Před 2 lety +2

    That storm/tornado was seemingly different from the thousands i have seen in past years.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Mike, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @sethwright4641
    @sethwright4641 Před 2 lety +3

    Live just an hour and a half from there, truly scary

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Seth, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @peggymunger713
    @peggymunger713 Před 2 lety +3

    Prayers for the family and community deeply impacted of such loss of life. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @AllyssaButhmann
    @AllyssaButhmann Před 2 lety +2

    I live in the Des Moines area. Quite a few of those places and several of the people shown, I know. The one of the images showed my mom’s coworker’s brand new home all but destroyed. The thing about Iowans is we help each other out, and we take care of our own. The personal items can, and will, be replaced. However, we can’t bring back the lives lost. Such a sad day.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      We are sorry about the damage hitting close to home

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Allyssa, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @lynnelovett8999
    @lynnelovett8999 Před 2 lety +6

    Terrible ! And it is only the beginning of March. Seams like tornado season never ended this year. I pray everybody is ok.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Hope so. Reported casualties in Winterset

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Lynne, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @marycavender7136
    @marycavender7136 Před 2 lety +7

    This was awesome footage! I live west on I-80 and my phone went off in an Alert! So sorry for the folks this affected! Thanks for updating me on the storm! 🆘🌪️⚠️👁️⛈️⚡👍

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi, Mary, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

  • @sonjam4606
    @sonjam4606 Před 2 lety +11

    It sounded terrifying and they were so far away.. god help

    • @angrydragon4574
      @angrydragon4574 Před 2 lety +3

      You only hear those sounds with very high end EF-4 to EF-5 tornadoes. The only other tornado video where I clearly heard this eerie sound was the Wynnewood, Oklahoma EF-4 tornado of 2016, and IMO it was actually an EF-5.

    • @sonjam4606
      @sonjam4606 Před 2 lety +1

      @@angrydragon4574 having lived through 2 direct hits by tornadoes and several hurricanes the sound of “that wind” sends chills up my spine.

    • @angrydragon4574
      @angrydragon4574 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sonjam4606 I know what you mean... That howl.

  • @EMC726
    @EMC726 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for your video. God bless you. I was in West Des Moines when everything was getting dark, I had to get Mercy Hospital- thank God I could get shelter there - it was bad, but not like our neighbors. My prays out to all.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Estela, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @marwanitani4269
    @marwanitani4269 Před 2 lety +1

    Howdy major salute to your efforts be safe

  • @Payne427
    @Payne427 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm in Johnson County and all I can really say is "Welcome to Iowa.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @rafaelabenjamin6600
    @rafaelabenjamin6600 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for your work may God keep you safe.

  • @gracesandagato3829
    @gracesandagato3829 Před 2 lety +2

    Prayers for all the people and there families

  • @Gracen26
    @Gracen26 Před 2 lety +1

    Good god, I'm so glad my friend is still alive!!! She lives downtown

  • @BlackDev
    @BlackDev Před 2 lety +4

    amazing coverage

    • @maulenaspencer4906
      @maulenaspencer4906 Před 2 lety

      Sure is. I just watched a guy in a burning building knocking on doors to save lives and now this video of these guys trying to save lives. Really inspirational and gutsy people.

  • @AsterLB
    @AsterLB Před 2 lety +4

    I was there in my semi and cought the tail end of it on 80 east. Thought for sure I was about to tip. I thank Jesus for getting me out alive

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you’re okay

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @kimnelligan9820
    @kimnelligan9820 Před 2 lety +2

    Deepest condolences to all the families that have Praised family members sending prayers🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @singlecatt
    @singlecatt Před 2 lety +9

    I am so sorry this happened to you all! My heart breaks for you.
    I lived in Des Moines in '74 when those 7 tornadoes went through. One went through 20 feet from my house. Took out the neighbors huge oak tree. And all I lost was the bathroom window. Scariest thing I've ever experienced. Yes I was in the house hat the time

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @taylorriccelli4062
    @taylorriccelli4062 Před 2 lety +5

    I live on the south east of Des Moines. I have never seen so much hail in a short period of time before, and it was big hail too. It was crazy.

    • @itsgizzo1770
      @itsgizzo1770 Před 2 lety

      How close did it get to you? I live in the same area and apparently it was only about 20 blocks away from us.. thought it was gonna hit us because that rumbling noise was strong

    • @taylorriccelli4062
      @taylorriccelli4062 Před 2 lety +2

      @@itsgizzo1770 really close. Army post east of indianola ave. Got destroyed. About a couple hundred trees destroyed and completely ripped out of the ground.

    • @itsgizzo1770
      @itsgizzo1770 Před 2 lety

      @@taylorriccelli4062 Sick. Glad you and I are ok then!

    • @taylorriccelli4062
      @taylorriccelli4062 Před 2 lety +1

      @@itsgizzo1770 me too! When the hail started. It sounded like someone throwing huge rocks at my house.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Taylor, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

  • @joefazio8630
    @joefazio8630 Před 2 lety +2

    I got some pictures of it just after delivering the mail. It was a big one. My heart goes out to the the families who lost someone during this storm.

  • @anitarice9609
    @anitarice9609 Před 2 lety +4

    Oh my gosh, that sound

  • @callistamccracken3744
    @callistamccracken3744 Před 2 lety +6

    These storms were all around my home. My heart is breaking for those who lost lives, were injured or lost property to the day yesterday. Watching the videos I feel much less silly about parking my daughter and ger friend under a table while we sat in an interior room and waited. Thankful my family is safe today.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi, callista, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the storm, let me know, thanks

    • @callistamccracken3744
      @callistamccracken3744 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jimmysale417 our home was not effected thankfully.

  • @lisaspiller615
    @lisaspiller615 Před 2 lety +2

    Prayers

  • @leestanford2452
    @leestanford2452 Před 2 lety

    Ankeny, IA here. I didn't even know this happened! Prayers to those who suffered loss.

  • @kathysimpson7234
    @kathysimpson7234 Před 2 lety +2

    Very rare in Central Iowa. Last one I recall in this area was in May of 1983. Blew over my house near a gulley on the west edge of Pleasant Hill and hit the elevated hilltop homes to the east. Technology & Storm Chasers weren’t fully evolved back then, nor was thoroughly advanced notification systems. Its definitely an experience you never forget, and never want to repeat. Sympathies and prayers to all in its path.

    • @beaedens285
      @beaedens285 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes. When I heard about the tornado on the news, my first thought was wow, you just don’t hear about devastating tornadoes occurring in Iowa. I live in central Alabama and we’ve had plenty.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +1

      We are still in shock about this twister. Rare for Iowa and not what you should be seeing in early March

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Kathy, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @texashomesteading
    @texashomesteading Před 2 lety +12

    so sad the destruction and loss of life

  • @sillyworm
    @sillyworm Před 2 lety +2

    Take care folks.Mother Nature is full of wonders.

  • @katiebender2382
    @katiebender2382 Před 2 lety +2

    I live in winterset Iowa. This tornado touched down one mile from my house. So lucky.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Too close to home

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Katie, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @dorothydromgoole8040
    @dorothydromgoole8040 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh, wow! That looks to be at least an F5!. My prayers are with the families that went through this.

  • @nq6508
    @nq6508 Před 2 lety +2

    I saw this tornado from my house and was terrified. I thought it was about to hit my house. This is the first time I've experienced this since moving to Iowa 3 years ago. I have never seen a tornado up close like that.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Nate, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @lindaclarke204
    @lindaclarke204 Před 2 lety +1

    This as I contemplate a move to rural Iowa.....
    My condolences go out to all who suffered loss in this monster.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Linda, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @dialga236
    @dialga236 Před 2 lety

    i was at work in des moines when it hit, we obviously never got hit by the tornado but it had extremely high wibds and lots of rain. my thoughts and condolences goes out to the boys in winterset for all you guys have and still have to go through.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @2DSTORMS
    @2DSTORMS Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!!

  • @ronniebauman28
    @ronniebauman28 Před 2 lety +2

    I live 4 miles south of Norwalk and how it was tracking on the news it was heading straight for my house. 5 minutes before it arrive it moved 3 miles north of me and crossed the road. 2:53 in the video they are on Highway 28(my street) that's what moved north of me. And was less than an 1/8 of a mile from plowing through Norwalk.
    Wasn't a good day for any of us Warren County or Madison County people.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi dallas, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @thevilhg
    @thevilhg Před 2 lety +5

    Yikes! I don't live in Des Moines, I live in SD, but still sad

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

    • @thevilhg
      @thevilhg Před 2 lety +2

      @@jimmysale417 no, i didnt get hit, sorry if i made it seem like i did

  • @lauramiller6932
    @lauramiller6932 Před 2 lety +2

    🙏 prayers for all 😢

  • @huffseniorslots4484
    @huffseniorslots4484 Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible footage.. you guys Rock.

  • @IanB1015
    @IanB1015 Před 2 lety +1

    I live in Des Moines and this tornado missed my apartments by less than 5 miles to the south. It bent over heavy duty traffic poles at 45* angles like it was nothing and dropped half-dollar sized hail. In my 31 years living in Des Moines I’ve never seen anything like it.

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Yikes

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Ian, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @amandal2938
    @amandal2938 Před 2 lety +3

    I was so scared last night. It was miles away from us. My condolences to the people❤️

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Amanda, , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @DirtNassty
    @DirtNassty Před 2 lety +2

    The sky was soooo fucking weird colored that day.... The dark orange/yellow/green glow was INSANE. I've lived here all my life and have seen 3 tornados in person, this one was by far the scariest. It was crazy how silent the wind and rain got right before it ripped thru

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi there, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @johnjoecwells6444
    @johnjoecwells6444 Před 2 lety +3

    You can hear that vicious roar of this beast of a wedge tornado

  • @judithlegendre8477
    @judithlegendre8477 Před 2 lety

    Thoughts and prayers for all involved 🙏 ❤️

  • @melissatubbs7567
    @melissatubbs7567 Před 2 lety +1

    I was right in the middle of this in DesMoines! Thank God we were spared! Some others were not! Prayers! It was SCARY

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi Melissa, we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @whothrewthepewp8262
    @whothrewthepewp8262 Před 2 lety +2

    I live in SE Des Moines and saw this tornado, it was a monster!

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety

      Not a good thing to see

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks

  • @chick201
    @chick201 Před 2 lety

    Wow great shot

  • @travisnickeystorms
    @travisnickeystorms Před 2 lety +2

    Wow what a powerful and destructive storm!

    • @texasstormchasers
      @texasstormchasers  Před 2 lety +1

      Very much so. Did not expect it to get so strong

    • @travisnickeystorms
      @travisnickeystorms Před 2 lety

      @@texasstormchasers yeah I was debating making the drive out there but didn’t anticipate that!

  • @cathypercy8791
    @cathypercy8791 Před 2 lety +1

    Your the best thankyou 🎀🌎👀❤️

  • @SpookyApparition
    @SpookyApparition Před 2 lety +1

    I was running errands in West Des Moines when my phone told me "take shelter immediately, large tornado on the ground, complete destruction possible".... not an ideal situation to be out driving around in.

    • @jimmysale417
      @jimmysale417 Před 2 lety

      Hi , we;d like to help you with the roof damage repairs to your house due to the tornado, let me know, thanks