Tornado Videos

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2018

2018 seems destined to be remembered as a year with no violent tornadoes (EF4+) confirmed in the United States, a first in modern history. (unless we’re jinxing it, hopefully not)

Despite a nearly all-around odd tornado year, where the biggest and most stunning events were in places that don’t typically see such twisters, it serves as a reminder that there are memorable days in all years.

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While you won’t see Oklahoma represented in this year’s collection, you will see some amazing twisters. 

April 22 – Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Dave Perkins

Anothe view from farther off. 

May 1, 2018 – Tescott, Kansas
StormLapse

This was a tough one to only pick one video for. 

May 27 – Federal, Wyoming
Michael Snyder 

June 6 – Laramie, Wyoming
James Hammett Storm Chasing

2018 was a great reminder even quiet years have amazing scenes

June 19 – Prospect Valley, Colorado
Michael Charnick 

Other angles on this one

June 28 – Capitol, Montana (into South Dakota border region)
Tom Trott

This might have been the chase day of the year. 

July 19 – Bondurant, Iowa
Iowa DOT via NWS Des Moines

July 19 – Central Iowa
Billy Faletti 

July 28 – Near Douglas, Wyoming
Reed Timmer

September 17 – Midlothian, Virginia
John Guth

October 21 – Two Guns, Arizona
Texas Custom Car Fresheners

October 31 – Eagle Lake, Texas
ABC13 Houston

December 1 – Central Illinois
Andrew Pritchard

December 1 – Central Illinois
Skip Talbot

In proper #2018ing fashion, this day also had a number of awesome videos.

December 18 – Port Orchard, Washington
Aurora Day

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