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It Was Two Miles Wide….

Greg Tillotson — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:59 +0000

By now you’ve heard about the devastation that blew through Oklahoma City and the suburb Moore, Oklahoma. We have several links on the K-Bear web site that show pictures and video. There is also a link on there that gives you some ideas of how you can help. Like many, I was glued to the TV last [...]

Tornado Season in Montana [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:54:30 +0000

This photo doesn't need a lot of explanation, but what a great shot!

This funnel was spotted near Great Falls on June 5 in Big Sandy!

Check out KRTV'S video!

Massive Tornado Caught on Film in West Liberty, Kentucky

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:00:34 +0000

Nature’s force is at times awe-inspiring, but often downright scary. A woman in West Liberty, Kentucky experienced this first hand when she captured footage of a huge tornado heading towards her direction. As amazing as the footage may look, the tornado has sadly devastated the small town of West Liberty. The town has seen widespread [...]

Man Who Thought He Lost His Dog to Tornado Has Tearful Reunion

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Whoever says the news doesn’t print enough good news these days needs to see these photos of a victim of the recent tornadoes finding the dog he lost in the storms. Greg Cook of Limestone County, Ala. lost a lot during the recent tornadoes that slammed the Midwest. The saddest loss was his chocolate Labrador, [...]

Dog With Two Broken Legs Crawls Home Three Weeks After Tornado

K Bear — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:53:38 +0000

It's not just the human spirit that can show amazing resiliency in times of crisis.

A dog named Mason who was blown out of his home when a tornado tore through North Smithfield, Alabama on April 27 crawled back three weeks later. And we do mean crawled.

Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]

K Bear — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:46:38 +0000

Sunday’s tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported. As of Tuesday, 118 people were reported killed by the twister, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he expected that number to rise as more bodies are uncovered [...]

5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]

K Bear — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:33:53 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.

Security Camera Footage Shows Tornado Hitting St. Louis Airport

Matt Brubaker — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:00:36 +0000

We know a thing or two about tornadoes here in Billings, but what if you were in an airport at the moment a tornado struck? Watch the video and pay attention to all the people at the top of the screen. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FOOTAGE