Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers
@ChicagoMWeather • 18,145 subscribers
Extreme Weather Videographer, Storm Chaser, and Photographer. Video stringer for several news companies.
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Brandon Copic got hit by a tree that came down on us during the intense RFD surge from the tornado forming nearby on 04/23/26. 🌪️🚨 I was running outside trying to grab my $180 sunglasses after they flew off, but I had to forget about them fast because that tree was about to come flying right into me. In that moment, safety mattered way more than anything else. This was a close call and another reminder of how dangerous storm chasing can get when violent inflow/RFD winds ramp up near a developing tornado. 🌳💨⚠️ #Tornado #StormChasing #RFD #OklahomaWx #OKwx #TornadoIntercept #SevereWeather #StormChaserLife #ChicagoAndMidwestStormChasers Brandon Copic
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers116,904 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
🚨🌪️ BREAKING: Destructive Tornado Near Saint Libory, Nebraska! 🌪️🚨 Close-range video captured a large pipe tornado doing damage near Saint Libory, NE about 30 minutes ago. The tornado was lofting debris, producing power flashes, and carving through the area with intense rotation. This was a powerful and destructive storm — an incredible but dangerous intercept. 📹 Licensing / Media Use: Contact [email protected] #Tornado #Nebraska #SaintLibory #NEwx #TornadoDamage #StormChasing #PowerFlashes #DebrisLofting #SevereWeather #BreakingWeather #ExtremeWeather #TornadoVideo #MidwestWeather #ChicagoAndMidwestStormChasers
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers45,624 görüntüleme • 17 gün önce
🌪️ Major tornado damage on the south side of Kankakee, IL — homes destroyed, cars flipped, and devastating damage left behind. This was a violent and dangerous storm. Please keep everyone affected in your thoughts and stay away from damaged areas. ⚠️🏚️🚗💥 Contact [email protected] for licensing. #KankakeeIL #TornadoDamage #IllinoisWeather #SevereWeather #Tornado #StormDamage #WeatherAlert #BreakingWeather #Disaster #StaySafe
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers196,186 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
🌪️ Twin tornadoes touched down earlier today near Deer Creek and the far WSW side of Braman, OK — including a massive stovepipe/large cone tornado with a satellite tornado dancing around it in a wild, close-range intercept. Incredible and intense footage captured up close. 📹⚡ 📩 Contact [email protected] for licensing. #Tornado #TwinTornadoes #BramanOK #DeerCreekOK #StormChasing #ExtremeWeather #TornadoIntercept #SevereWeather #OKwx #StormChaserLife 🌪️📡
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers77,378 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
*** Must watch! Kankakee, IL Stovepipe! *** 🌪️ Massive stovepipe tornado throwing debris everywhere with grapefruit-size hail slamming into the ground! 😱💥 This is an intense video of the damaging tornado that tracked from Kankakee, IL, to Aroma Park, IL, to Lake Village, IN. A violent storm with huge hail and dangerous tornado power. ⚠️ 📹 For licensing, contact [email protected]. #Tornado #StovepipeTornado #KankakeeIL #AromaParkIL #LakeVillageIN #IllinoisWeather #IndianaWeather #SevereWeather #StormChasing #TornadoDamage #GrapefruitSizeHail #ExtremeWeather #WeatherAlert #BreakingWeather #LicensingAvailable #warmweather #ILwx
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers141,120 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
🌪️ EXTREMELY CLOSE ENCOUNTER with a massive stovepipe tornado near Kankakee, Illinois! A large and dangerous tornado tore across the south side of Kankakee and crossed I-57, leaving behind major damage. Storm chasers also witnessed grapefruit-sized hail with this intense storm. 📹 For licensing, contact [email protected]. #KankakeeIL #Tornado #IllinoisWeather #SevereWeather #TornadoDamage #StormChasing #WeatherAlert #I57 #BreakingWeather #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWarning #Hail #StormDamage #LicensingAvailable
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers129,053 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
A major pileup involving 30–80+ vehicles (semis, tractor-trailers, cars) on I-196 Westbound, a few miles after the Byron exit near Zeeland, MI. Whiteout/near-blizzard conditions with extreme visibility loss. Expect injuries, search-and-rescue on scene, and ongoing road closures. If you’re in the area, avoid the stretch and follow police/DO T detours. Stay tuned for updates on injuries, closures, and travel delays. 🚨❄️🚗 Contact [email protected] for licensing. #MIwx #I196 #ZeelandMI #WinterWeather #Blizzard #RoadSafety #TravelWarning #StaySafe #TrafficUpdate
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers133,022 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce
A semi-truck was blown across the roadway and flipped over on I-65 southbound near Jasper, Indiana as powerful wind gusts of 50–60 mph ripped through the area. 💨🚛 The truck slid across lanes, nearly taking out multiple drivers before overturning. Extremely dangerous travel conditions are unfolding as the High Wind Warning continues across the region. Contact [email protected] for licensing. ⚠️ Avoid travel if possible and keep both hands on the wheel — these winds are no joke. #HighWindWarning #I65 #IndianaWeather #WindStorm #JasperIN #BreakingWeather #DangerousTravel #MidwestWeather #WindDamage #StormAlert #INwx #WeatherUpdate #SevereWeather #WindyConditions 💨🚛⚠️
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers84,979 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
🌪️ **Devastation in Valley Brook, #Oklahoma: #Tornado #Damage!** 🌪️ Overnight, a powerful #tornado ripped through Valley Brook, OK, leaving a path of destruction at 89th & Sooner. Homes have been completely wiped off their foundations, and debris is scattered everywhere. 😢💔#OKwx. Contact [email protected] for licensing. #TornadoDamage #ValleyBrookOK #NaturalDisaster #CommunitySupport #SevereWeather #StormRecovery #DisasterRelief #EmergencyResponse #OklahomaTornado #NeighborhoodResilience #SearchAndRescue #HomesDestroyed #StormImpact #SafetyFirst #WeatherAwareness #RebuildingTogether #CrisisManagement #LocalHeroes #CommunityStrength #TornadoSurvivors #SupportLocal #Nature'sFury #AfterTheStorm #HelpNeeded #RebuildingLives #HopeInAdversity #UnityInCrisis #StrengthInCommunity #OklahomaStrong #ValleyBrookRecovery
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers428,469 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
🌪️ Tornado Aftermath – I-57 South of Effingham, IL (02/19/26) 🚨 A possible tornado crossed I-57 south of Effingham, Illinois, on February 19, 2026, near Edgewood, causing multiple vehicles — including cars and semi-trucks — to be blown off the roadway and severely damaged. Several individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. All victims were alive at the scene. The incident led to major traffic disruptions, with I-57 backed up for several hours as emergency crews responded and cleared the area. Contact [email protected] for licensing. FYI: I want to clarify that recording accident scenes and storm damage is legal, and Illinois State Police did not raise any concerns about my filming. As a storm chaser, documenting severe weather, damage, and related incidents — including rescues — has been part of my work for over 10 years. The individual involved in this incident was alive at the time, and the purpose of the video was to inform the public about a serious accident, injuries, and traffic impacts following a tornado-warned storm.I chose to remove the video out of respect for the family after being contacted, not because I was required to do so. Fellow professional chasers have also confirmed that the footage was legal and focus remains on responsibly chasing storms, documenting severe weather, and providing accurate reporting to the public. #Illinois #ILwx #Tornado #I57 #EffinghamIL #EdgewoodIL #SevereWeather #StormDamage #TrafficAlert #WeatherNews
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers92,827 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
This year, Chicago attempted to cancel the fireworks. Here are the results...
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers258,625 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce
Greenfield, #Iowa is completely leveled by the #tornado track! It's very bad here, Please send help, food, water, and supplies... I have search and rescue ongoing right now! #IAwx NWS Des Moines NWS Omaha Contact [email protected] for licensing.
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers409,007 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
*** Aroma Park, IL Tornado Damage *** 🌪️ Absolute devastation from the violent tornado on 3/10/26 across the far south side of Kankakee, IL, into Aroma Park, IL. Homes were destroyed and wiped away, cars were flipped, metal was thrown everywhere, trees were debarked, and the tornado even left ground scouring with debris scattered into the Kankakee River. This is a catastrophic and heartbreaking scene as people search through what’s left of their homes. 💔⚠️ 📩 For licensing: [email protected]#KankakeeIL #AromaParkIL #Tornado #ViolentTornado #TornadoDamage #StormDamage #IllinoisWeather #SevereWeather #ExtremeWeather #NaturalDisaster #BreakingWeather #StormChasing #WeatherNews #ILwx #DisasterResponse #CatastrophicDamage #TornadoAftermath #WeatherAlert #Heartbreaking
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers51,148 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
🚨😱 Devastating footage of the Dam breach at Rapidan Dam Park in #Minnesota 😱🚨 The water is flowing rapidly, threatening the homes near Blue Earth River. The situation is dire and expected to worsen as the dam breach is uncontrollable. 🌊 Please stay safe and be aware of potential flooding downstream if the dam fully breaks. Let's keep those affected in our thoughts during this challenging time. #RapidanDam #Emergency #StaySafe 💔#MNwx Contact [email protected] for licensing.
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers206,221 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
🚨 More semis are flipping across northern Illinois! Powerful winds are creating extremely dangerous travel conditions near Dwight, IL along I-55 southbound, where multiple semi-trucks have been blown onto their sides. Wind gusts are roaring up to 60+ mph under the High Wind Warning, making driving especially hazardous for high-profile vehicles. Avoid travel if possible and use extreme caution if you’re on the roads. 🌬️🚛⚠️ 📧 Licensing: [email protected] #HighWinds #IllinoisWeather #ILwx #WindStorm #BreakingWeather #I55 #DwightIL #DangerousTravel #StormReport #WindDamage #WeatherAlert #MidwestWeather #ExtremeWeather 🌪️💨
Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers18,280 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
