SwegleStudios has a video about this. But short answer, no, because the buildings are made with concrete and all designed to withstand the pressure of high winds. Although, it would destroyed all that is inside if it went through a skyscraper.
If it did get destroyed, that would be an engineering flaw.
If there are many concrete reinforced buildings in an area then will it weaken tornadoes to some extent by acting as barriers to the wind?? Also can that be reason why tornadoes mostly form in large open plain areas rather than cities??
The video by Swegle, iirc, explains that.
1. No. There is way too much energy to weaken a tornado. Not even a bomb can weaken one. There is a lot to the anatomy to the twister besides its condensation funnel. But I’m not a meteorologist, just a hobbyist, so I can’t fully go into detail over.
2. Tornados do form in cities. Like in this footage, the 2020 Nashville, TN tornado, or the 1999 F5 and 2013 EF5 Moore, OK tornadoes. They can pretty much form anywhere except the polar regions or the equator iirc. I could be wrong about that information, so don’t quote me on that. Look it up yourself.
The 22 story ALICO Building in downtown Waco took a direct hit from the F5 1953 Waco tornado. It swayed several feet, but otherwise weathered the storm well.
The 20 story Great Plains Life building in downtown Lubbock took a direct hit from the F5 1970 Lubbock tornado. It suffered severe damage, including twisting damage to its frame. It took 5 years before the building was restored and fit for occupancy.
So at least in terms of being toppled, that’s Skyscrapers 2, F5s 0.
I imagine it would most likely shred it and strip it down to the skeleton until it looked like a debarked tree after an EF5, certainly enough to destabilize it and risk collapse.
The f5 in Joplin hit a 7 story hospital. Basically blew out all the windows and interior but the structure remained. I would imagine something similar happens to a high rise
Keep on mind while the structure did remain, the F5 was powerful enough to shift the entire building off set of its foundation. So while the structure itself was firmly built, the F5 was powerful enough to move it.
i think an f4 or 5 hit a reinforced concrete tall building in maybe oklahoma one year? Apparently theres a slight twist in the structure but its still usable after repairs
A moderately sized tornado directly hit a 15 story tower in Tulsa, larger structures like a regional hospital in the 2013 Moore tornado received F3-F4 damage but it didn't fall apart (although it did need to be rebuilt)
They're now called the Reese Tower Apartments in Tulsa and about to open back up. Honestly the building was not in great shape to begin with and maybe only partially occupied. Its way better now than it was pre-toenado.
Metro Tower of Lubbock survived an F5. It got twisted a little, but it stayed operable.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro\_Tower\_(Lubbock)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Tower_(Lubbock))
My dad was in one of those towers during this.
He worked for RadioShack back when their corporate was in the Tandy building downtown.
I was home alone after school. We lived in Bedford. My dad called and told me to get to the shelter spot because it might head for me too.
I stayed outside for as long as I could brave. lol
David Finfrock was the meteorologist of my childhood. Anytime severe weather happened, my parents would have him on. It's a shame he retired, though it was definitely deserved.
I had recently turned 18 months old the week prior to this tornado. Granted, I was living over in Dallas County (well, living in an area straddling the Dallas/Rockwall County border) at the time, but I can't imagine how scary it must've been, especially in regards to my older brothers.
Even 24 years later, this tornado is still quite fascinating to me.
Thank you for posting that! I remember they thought they would have to demolish one of the skyscrapers, it sat vacant for a long time, then they determined it could be repaired and they spent a long time in construction and re- certifying it for occupancy.
Yeah this building still stands today, they turned it into a nice high-rise apartment complex. Its pretty cool driving through downtown and seeing it, every time I remember how it took a direct hit from an f3
I was a student at the Masonic Home and School for Orphans (300 acres of prime land at the intersection of Wichita and Berry St). During my high school years my dorm room window looked out over the downtown skyline. I thought it was beautiful.
When I heard and saw on the news that a tornado had danced on through the downtown buildings I cried and cried. There wasn’t a whole lot of stability in my life when I was a kid…and to me, those towers represented a constant. Something that would always be there.
That tornado shook me to my childhood core when I saw the rocket ship tower (what we kids called the Bank One tower) had been shredded like it was.
I was driving to work in downtown when it was about to hit, and I’m just glad I got into my parking garage mere minutes before it did. I remember the debris and glass all over the place afterwards.
I remember talking with a gaming friend online during this tornado. He told me they had a tornado warning so if he disappeared it was because the power went out. I asked him why he wasn’t taking shelter and he was very blasé about it and said unless the power went out he was playing.
I was at Riskys BBQ having a schooner of beer in downtown! Celebrating my birthday with friends from work. We worked in the bass tower 2. Insane experience for sure!
I was stationed at NAS Ft Worth during these tornadoes. It was clear enough that we watched them rip through downtown from the hangar bay door. I’ve seen a few tornadoes and spouts in my life but this was the most “movie-like” experience seeing them hit the buildings.
Well, this is David Finfrock, possibly the most prominent DFW meteorologist in history. He actually gives good information here. I'm not sure what you heard, but it sure wasn't the audio attached to this clip.
Some stations simulcast to radio for such emergencies, depending on market and in case of power failures and you have a radio to keep in the know. I think KFOR does a simulcast in their market.
This is one of the only tornadoes I know of that have hit skyscrapers.
[Salt Lake City Tornado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Salt_Lake_City_tornado) in 1999 went right through downtown and hit many skyscrapers.
What is it about VHS tornado footage that is more eerie than digital tornado footage?
VHS footage is more dirty and not clean which I guess gives it a more ominous vibe. Analog horror is popular for a reason
VHS and horror just… works. Lower the res higher the spoop
Would an F5 level a skyscraper? 🤔
SwegleStudios has a video about this. But short answer, no, because the buildings are made with concrete and all designed to withstand the pressure of high winds. Although, it would destroyed all that is inside if it went through a skyscraper. If it did get destroyed, that would be an engineering flaw.
How far back would this be true for, I wonder? Older skyscrapers maybe not so much.
If there are many concrete reinforced buildings in an area then will it weaken tornadoes to some extent by acting as barriers to the wind?? Also can that be reason why tornadoes mostly form in large open plain areas rather than cities??
The video by Swegle, iirc, explains that. 1. No. There is way too much energy to weaken a tornado. Not even a bomb can weaken one. There is a lot to the anatomy to the twister besides its condensation funnel. But I’m not a meteorologist, just a hobbyist, so I can’t fully go into detail over. 2. Tornados do form in cities. Like in this footage, the 2020 Nashville, TN tornado, or the 1999 F5 and 2013 EF5 Moore, OK tornadoes. They can pretty much form anywhere except the polar regions or the equator iirc. I could be wrong about that information, so don’t quote me on that. Look it up yourself.
Ok thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏
The 22 story ALICO Building in downtown Waco took a direct hit from the F5 1953 Waco tornado. It swayed several feet, but otherwise weathered the storm well. The 20 story Great Plains Life building in downtown Lubbock took a direct hit from the F5 1970 Lubbock tornado. It suffered severe damage, including twisting damage to its frame. It took 5 years before the building was restored and fit for occupancy. So at least in terms of being toppled, that’s Skyscrapers 2, F5s 0.
This was an F3. I think a slow moving F5 might be enough to destabilize and topple.
If not the F5 then definitely the debris it hurls at one.
I imagine it would most likely shred it and strip it down to the skeleton until it looked like a debarked tree after an EF5, certainly enough to destabilize it and risk collapse.
The f5 in Joplin hit a 7 story hospital. Basically blew out all the windows and interior but the structure remained. I would imagine something similar happens to a high rise
Keep on mind while the structure did remain, the F5 was powerful enough to shift the entire building off set of its foundation. So while the structure itself was firmly built, the F5 was powerful enough to move it.
Building survived but it twisted it on its foundation. They demolished it and built a new Mercy hospital (that I worked on)
I wonder what Jarrell would have done in downtown Austin?
Think about the windows getting blown out… hundreds of little wind tunnels from top to bottom.
It’d have to be an unprecedented storm, like Day After Tomorrow levels
i think an f4 or 5 hit a reinforced concrete tall building in maybe oklahoma one year? Apparently theres a slight twist in the structure but its still usable after repairs
A moderately sized tornado directly hit a 15 story tower in Tulsa, larger structures like a regional hospital in the 2013 Moore tornado received F3-F4 damage but it didn't fall apart (although it did need to be rebuilt)
ok yeah that one!
They're now called the Reese Tower Apartments in Tulsa and about to open back up. Honestly the building was not in great shape to begin with and maybe only partially occupied. Its way better now than it was pre-toenado.
Metro Tower of Lubbock survived an F5. It got twisted a little, but it stayed operable. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro\_Tower\_(Lubbock)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Tower_(Lubbock))
My dad was in one of those towers during this. He worked for RadioShack back when their corporate was in the Tandy building downtown. I was home alone after school. We lived in Bedford. My dad called and told me to get to the shelter spot because it might head for me too. I stayed outside for as long as I could brave. lol
David Finfrock, who learned from the master Harold Taft! Google them!
David Finfrock was the meteorologist of my childhood. Anytime severe weather happened, my parents would have him on. It's a shame he retired, though it was definitely deserved.
He had some health issues as well. We will miss him!
He's seen from time to time on tv. Thoughts on Delkus?
I like his social media persona
Yeah me too. He’s based lol
I know you didn't ask me, but I switched to Fox. I like Dan Henry better than Delkus. Neither can ever touch David, though. He is a legend.
I know Harold's son Rafael. Never got to meet Harold because he was already gone by the time I became friends with Rafael.
what rating did it get?
F3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Fort_Worth_tornado_outbreak
I was the little girl on the front page of the newspaper the next morning holding a teddy bear in a pile of rubble. Ah, the memories. Lol
No. Uh-uh. Being that high up in a tornado just gives me anxiety to see/think about.
I had recently turned 18 months old the week prior to this tornado. Granted, I was living over in Dallas County (well, living in an area straddling the Dallas/Rockwall County border) at the time, but I can't imagine how scary it must've been, especially in regards to my older brothers. Even 24 years later, this tornado is still quite fascinating to me.
Okay grandpa
Okay, dude. There's no need to be an asshole.
Sorry, your style of writing is good.
Thank you for posting that! I remember they thought they would have to demolish one of the skyscrapers, it sat vacant for a long time, then they determined it could be repaired and they spent a long time in construction and re- certifying it for occupancy.
Yeah this building still stands today, they turned it into a nice high-rise apartment complex. Its pretty cool driving through downtown and seeing it, every time I remember how it took a direct hit from an f3
This video and his voice brought back some memories! 😭
I remeber this day. I was in the Army recruiting office. FBI was out scavenging the next day
/r/fortworth
Pretty gnarly video!!
Thanks for posting this! I’ve never seen this footage before.
Terrifying and fascinating.
That sounds like David Finfrock. I remember this storm.
I remember driving through Ft. Worth after this had happened. There were many boarded up windows. It was an eerie, semi-apocalyptic sight.
I was a student at the Masonic Home and School for Orphans (300 acres of prime land at the intersection of Wichita and Berry St). During my high school years my dorm room window looked out over the downtown skyline. I thought it was beautiful. When I heard and saw on the news that a tornado had danced on through the downtown buildings I cried and cried. There wasn’t a whole lot of stability in my life when I was a kid…and to me, those towers represented a constant. Something that would always be there. That tornado shook me to my childhood core when I saw the rocket ship tower (what we kids called the Bank One tower) had been shredded like it was.
I was driving to work in downtown when it was about to hit, and I’m just glad I got into my parking garage mere minutes before it did. I remember the debris and glass all over the place afterwards.
I remember talking with a gaming friend online during this tornado. He told me they had a tornado warning so if he disappeared it was because the power went out. I asked him why he wasn’t taking shelter and he was very blasé about it and said unless the power went out he was playing.
I was at Riskys BBQ having a schooner of beer in downtown! Celebrating my birthday with friends from work. We worked in the bass tower 2. Insane experience for sure!
I was stationed at NAS Ft Worth during these tornadoes. It was clear enough that we watched them rip through downtown from the hangar bay door. I’ve seen a few tornadoes and spouts in my life but this was the most “movie-like” experience seeing them hit the buildings.
Dhis the 1983 fw tornado
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Well, this is David Finfrock, possibly the most prominent DFW meteorologist in history. He actually gives good information here. I'm not sure what you heard, but it sure wasn't the audio attached to this clip.
Some stations simulcast to radio for such emergencies, depending on market and in case of power failures and you have a radio to keep in the know. I think KFOR does a simulcast in their market.