The Tornado That Changed Storm Chasing Forever - El Reno, 2013

Join us as we tell the story of the El Reno tornado, which had life changing impacts on the storm chasing community. As large as it was unpredictable, this tornado had impacts far beyond its path across Oklahoma. The El Reno tornado on May 31st, 2013, became the widest tornado ever recorded at over 2 miles wide, even surprising expert storm chasers. This weather documentary explains the science behind the supercell and the tragic consequences for those who tried to study it up close. It is one of the many natural disasters that have made a significant mark in history. Video chapters: 00:00 - The Day That Changed Tornado Science 01:52 - Tim Samaras: The Scientist Who Got Too Close 04:18 - 2.6 Miles Wide: Understanding the Monster 07:05 - Tragedy Strikes: Storm Chasers in peril 09:53 - EF3 Rating: Why Damage Doesn't Tell the Whole Story 12:12 - The Human Cost of Scientific Knowledge Credit to key sources: Nick Nolte:    • May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma EF-5 2.6 Mi...   Skip Talbot:    • El Reno - Chasing the Largest Documented T...   David Demko and Heidi Farrar:    • The world-record El Reno, OK, tornado: May...   Pecos Hank:    / @pecoshank   COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. All Images, footage, and music are the property of their respective creators and have been integrated for educational purposes.