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You’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Up Close Footage Of An Oklahoma Tornado

Published Dec 12, 2016

Written by 

Ashley Wehrli

In May 2016, a tornado outbreak swept through the Midwest, producing the first EF4 tornado of the year for Oklahoma. Katie, Oklahoma, took the brunt of the damage from this EF4 twister, including one death. Take a look because you've never seen anything like this up close footage of an Oklahoma tornado.

Please remember to seek shelter in the event you are near a tornado or hear tornado sirens.

Have you seen the footage of the largest tornado ever recorded in history? It occurred in Oklahoma and you can watch it here.

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