Joplin, MO Tornado: Horrifying Video From Inside The Twister

Not many can say they've lived through a deadly tornado like the one that struck Joplin, Missouri on Sunday. Even fewer can come back from the heart of the storm with footage documenting the terror from within.

Words can't describe the frightening experience this video captures, made all the more horrifying by a lack of clear visual footage. It's the audio from inside this disastrous twister that will make your hair stand on end.

YouTube user izelsg, who uploaded the video of the Joplin tornado, wrote this about it:

The video i took while at Fastrip on east 20th street. We huddled in the back of the store until the glass got sucked out , then ran into the walk in storage fridge. Sorry for the lack of visuals but the audio is pretty telling of how intense the storm was. The tornado hits at around 1:20 seconds.

WATCH:

Comments

[kathy parkhurst]

04:53 AM on 07/20/2011

i was alone in my house at 17th and connecticcut i never scremed or cryed, when the tornado almost took my life,,maybe thats what saved my life.. i don't know,,i just know i always thought everyones elses place looked worse,, lol but look at mine and its bad,, iam thankful to be here, but the people driving thru and not helping,, piss me off,,

[T0rr]

06:57 AM on 06/21/2011

If you want to donate and also receive one of Isaac's songs - go to the link below. He has posted a new video and you can go to the link in the description of said video to donate toward the Joplin recovery. Even a single dollar can help! Thank you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fiNb9nSWK4&feature=channel_video_title

[Marc Miwords]

08:39 PM on 06/08/2011

Woah.

I have never been in a tornado and was unprepared for what this video would sound like. As another user stated, I was not expecting it to stir up the emotions that it did.

That was gut wrenching.

[kevman08]

10:44 AM on 05/30/2011

After living through that, I'm pretty sure I would've had a few of those beers.

[earthcomm5]

09:25 PM on 05/28/2011

The only problem i noticed here is they seemed to be upstairs not hiding. they were in the eye of the storm i think saying its over but a little more preparedness and calm it would of been easier

[charon]

04:17 AM on 05/27/2011

They taught us in the army how to keep calm in such situations--do some simple yoga exercises, like bend over, place your head between your legs, and kiss your a** goodbye. Auf wieda bye-bye.

[Tera Greene]

11:49 PM on 05/28/2011

Definitely this is not a joking matter, but father was in the army and he told me that once, too! haha

[Ibylovesme]

03:11 PM on 05/26/2011

WOW. I was not expecting that video to stir up so much emotion in me. Glad there was a happy ending :)

[LisaLisa1234]

11:41 AM on 05/26/2011

That brought tears to my eyes and made my stomach churn. I'm so encouraged by the courtesy and compassion these folks had for one another. It's amazing, after viewing this man's aftermath video, that they made it out alive.

[socalcde]

01:23 PM on 05/26/2011

This also brought tears to my eyes. The young child saying "I love you mommy" really got to me.

[MrKnowItAll]

05:36 AM on 05/26/2011

Some must suffer severe emotional shutoff to not sense the terror and chaos of this event. This is absolutely chilling video. Worse is what we don't see ... the aftermath which goes on and on and on and on....

[Fred K Pope]

06:50 PM on 05/26/2011

Wow, I checked it out. Best footage I've seen of a twister.

[Black Oblivion]

07:42 PM on 05/27/2011

WAY worse than Blair Witch. The sound of the tornado is insane. I started crying when the young man said "I love everybody. I love you all" and the woman was repeating "Jesus Jesus". Hearing people terrified is so hard. So glad they made it out.

[um what]

02:47 AM on 05/26/2011

very similar video from yesterday's tornadoes in Oklahoma, this happened about 6 blocks from my mom's house...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhxNYI6JSDQ

[daktaria]

03:56 PM on 05/26/2011

that is crazy! they were so lucky!

[Fred K Pope]

06:51 PM on 05/26/2011

I followed the link.

Best i've seen of a twister. this should be on t.v.

[cavaliereternel]

12:45 AM on 05/26/2011

that was terrifying.

[smoore20]

10:57 PM on 05/25/2011

I'd be chuggin on those mickeys

[Kathy Liverman]

06:53 PM on 05/25/2011

The lady who kept calling on Jesus gave me chills. I know that's exactly what I'd be doing. And the guys saying he loves everyone was amazing.

[BroKhem Williford]

08:05 PM on 05/25/2011

For all we know, she probaly saw Jesus.

[funcrusherplus]

02:02 AM on 05/26/2011

I'm gonna go with a negative on that.

[ElDru]

02:13 PM on 05/25/2011

Oh, yeah, it wasn't at all horrifying. I'm sure you wouldn't be shitting your pants if you were.

[ElDru]

02:18 PM on 05/25/2011

If you were there.* Sigh.

[mobilemed2000]

03:54 PM on 05/25/2011

Its not necessarily horrifying to watch a movie about Viet Nam (or any war) and hearing the whine of bullets and shrapnel and the unique splat as they hit flesh. You can distance yourself as a "viewer". However, if you're there, words can't begin to describe the absolute fear that comes from being eyeball to eyeball with death. A tornado bearing down on you with all its power and noise can be no less a similar experience. Bottom line...JustMyOpinion....your opinion isn't worth crap unless you've lived it.

[um what]

02:23 AM on 05/26/2011

the inability to empathize with others is usually considered a trait of sociopathy.

just sayin'...

[shoegirl]

12:16 PM on 05/25/2011

That felt like it lasted forever and I wasn't in it...I can't even imagine. I feel so bad for those people...they stayed more calm than I could have.