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Super loud thunder as ground strikes blast the pasture 300 yards away (Lebanon, TN) Part 6 of 16

This is a 16 second clip,
to get the full length version of all our videos head to YouTube@
TennesseeBackyardBolts
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Videos 8-16 show the 3:00 AM lightning completely illuminating the tornado cone and the extreme wind sucking the rain to the cone.
What you have to look forward to is over 400+ extreme weather videos like this series that I'll be posting from here on out. Thanks for watching 😊

u/TNBackyardBolts — 1 day ago
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A Tornado website was apparently taken down

Michael Newark Digital Tornado Archive which I use for researching old tornadoes from Canada (Because they use a different system) appears to not be working and after looking for support. It seems to be either deleted, forgotten, or in an obscure area

This is the only link I have of it https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/ntp_mndta/1960s/1963/1/

could anyone help?

u/Happy_Individual8388 — 1 day ago
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Tornado: Research and Rescue has been completely rebuilt!

I have spent the last couple of years completely rebuilding my game Tornado: Research and Rescue

The tornadoes use a 3D fluid simulation and volumetric rendering, allowing me to create distinct features like horizontal vortices and multi-vortex wedges.

The maps are procedurally generated, up to 50x50km, along with a randomised distribution of CAPE and SRH - tornadoes strengthen and weaken according to the environment as they track across the map.

I also recently introduced rain-wrapping and chemical seeding, allowing you to change the tornado's strength, size, ground speed and path stability. You have to lookout for runaway feedback loops though!

It is now unrecognisable from the original 2023 version, I hope you enjoy and I'm happy to answer any questions about the game or the development of it :)

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u/Disastrous-Buy-6645 — 1 day ago
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April 2025 Tornado Series 5-16 Escalation Full version

April 2025 tornado Part 5-16
👉Full version not a 10 second clip like the others I’ve posted here. If you want to see All the full versions so far head to
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The storm is rapidly intensifying. The tornado is continuing its dangerous southern trajectory, tracking straight toward our house here on the outskirts of Lebanon, Tennessee.

In this episode, the wind and rain start to severely increase as the outer bands move directly over our backyard.Suddenly, three massive, solid cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike the open fields right outside our neighborhood.

Each strike is accompanied by immediate, deafening crackling thunder that violently echoes throughout the entire valley. The extreme atmospheric rotation is starting to wrap around us, and the physical tornado cone is almost coming into play. Stick around, because in the next two videos, the constant lightning finally uncovers the massive tornado cone hiding in the background!

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u/TNBackyardBolts — 3 days ago
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Lightning Bolt hits Ground 300 yards away, 2025 Tornado Series Part 4-16

Part 4 of 16!
3AM Tennessee Tornado Encounter.
A massive, solid cloud-to-ground LIGHTNING BOLT ⚡️ STRIKES just 300 yards away, lingering in the sky and shaking the house to its foundation!
The Tornado 🌪️ isn't far behind as we get nearer to it by dropping videos every two days. Stay tuned in don't tune out, you won't regret it, promise!
Watch the full widescreen Tornado progression on our
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u/TNBackyardBolts — 4 days ago
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Well it’s been a month now and still left a new mark on my fear.

I have mild PTSD from severe weather so this affected me even worse…

u/Imaginary_Loss_4935 — 4 days ago
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EF3 Tornado near Gary, South Dakota last year | June 28, 2025

I think this was probably when it was at its strongest.

FB: Nate Slocum

u/Single-Factor-3019 — 7 days ago
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Howard County, Nebraska - May 17 2026 - Tornado moved through the St Libory area during the evening. Another video

u/DisasterUpdate — 8 days ago
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Binge worthy. “The Rear Flank™” Series

I’ve spent almost 20 years chasing storms. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn’t interested in making another highlight reel.
I wanted to create a documentary series that captures what storm chasing actually feels like—the uncertainty, the miles, the decisions, the victories, the failures, and the rare moments when everything comes together.
That’s what THE REAR FLANK is.
If you’re into storm chasing, filmmaking, or long-form storytelling, I’d genuinely appreciate you checking it out. And if you have constructive feedback, I’d be glad to hear it. My goal has always been to keep making the series better.

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u/RyanMauk — 6 days ago
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Does anyone have a count of how many tornado days we have had this year/summer already in the chicago suburbs?

I'd love to start keeping count, because this is just ridiculous at this point. I've lived in the SW burbs for 30+ years and I think we have had more tornados this summer than at least the last 10 years combined. It is crazy out here and the season isn't even over yet.

Edit: I'm interested in number of days with tornados more than number of actual tornados, because each of these have had more than one, but I'm more curious about how many days we have had tornado storms

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u/cubbycoo77 — 8 days ago