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It was the first known instance of a storm chaser or a meteorologist killed by a tornado. [ 26 ] Even before it was known that Samaras, his son, and Young had been killed, the event led many to question storm-chasing tactics, particularly in close proximity to tornadoes. [ 27 ]
The twister was responsible for eight deaths, including famous storm chaser Tim Samaras, his son Paul, and Carl Young as a result of being caught off-guard by the tornado's unprecedented width. In addition, the tornado caused 151 injures.
As of 22 May 2024, there have been 4 direct storm chasing deaths and 12 indirect deaths. Nearly half of the indirect deaths are a result of hydroplaning in conditions after a chase. The first was Christopher Phillips, a University of Oklahoma (OU) undergraduate student, who died in a hydroplaning accident when swerving to miss a rabbit in 1984 ...
A storm chaser was pronounced dead after her car was blown off the road in Corning Violent tornadoes cause multiple deaths, EF4 twister tears path through Greenfield, Iowa Skip to main content
Three students with the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology died in a car accident Friday after a successful storm chasing outing. From left, Drake Brooks, Nicholas Nair, Gavin Short.
Two children, ages 2 and 5, were among the dead, the sheriff told the Associated Press. Most of the deaths were reported at FRF Estates, a mobile home park, where crews continued search-and-rescue ...
Storm spotter tribute to Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young across the Plains on June 2. In the wake of the storm chaser deaths, Kansas Emergency Management Association president Brian Stone called for there to be regulations put on future storm chasing; however, he stated that there are questions as to how it would actually be implemented.
On March 22, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a level 3/enhanced risk of severe weather across portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi for supercell thunderstorms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes (EF2+ on the Enhanced Fujita scale). [8]