2008 Signature Tornado

[cdcollura]

Good day all,

I am sure this will "stand out" as easily recognizable ...

Hint: May 22, 2008 near Grinnell, KS.

Now if you have a shot of MULTIPLE tornadoes...

Hint: Quinter, KS on May 23.

 

[Patrick McCarthy]

Last year we had Greensburg, mostly because of its notoriety, and from Canada's perspective, the EF-5 Elie, MB tornado...it's tough to beat video of flying houses.

What strikes me about 2008, a year with massive numbers and deaths, is how few spectacular tornadoes their were from widely published video/pics. So many were rain-wrapped, after dark, in the trees, fast movers, etc.

Now 2008 isn't over yet. The Northern Plains is currently active. 1987 is probably best remembered by the two F4 tragedies, Saragosa, TX and Edmonton, Alberta. The latter occurred on July 31.

Pat

 

[Doug_Kiesling]

I'm thinking more of a chase week to remember vs a storm or tube. The week and weekend of May 21st - 28th were one's to remember.

Of course, I have to go with Quinter KS. From pulling Brandon out of the mud (I want to see that video Chris) to honking at the DOW's while telling they Discovery camera crew standing in the road their number one as I drove past them and everyone else just so I could get a shot with no tail lights in the footage.

 

[Verne Carlson]

Anyone south of Collyer, KS on May 22 will recognize the two tornadoes on the ground there as well. (from Eric's video composite)