June 15, 2023 Perryton Tornado
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Perryton, TX
2
yes
no
740
  • EF3 tornado
  • radio tower collapse
  • fuel tank explosion
  • crossed paths with truck that drove into tornado

Summary

This tornado formed and immediately began to carve an EF3 damage path through Perryton, TX. After impacting residential and downtown areas, the tornado collapsed a radio tower and exploded a fuel storage tank as I rushed to escape.

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Here's a closeup of the fireball. I could actually hear the thunderous WHOOSH as it erupted in flame after appearing to be struck by a large piece of debris from the tornado.

 

The tornado struck a pickup truck on the same highway I used as my escape route. I flashed my lights to warn the oncoming driver but the tornado behind me became shrouded in rain, rendering it nearly invisible.

 

 
 

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Chase Stats

2004-05-24 - 2023-06-15
Chases:
Busts*:
Tornadoes:
Tornado days:
Severe Hail:
Severe Wind:
Miles:
111
39
42
25
9
7
47,796
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