F5 Chronicles – Episode 2: The Day Charles City Crumbled (From Nelson Media TV)

Описание: On May 15, 1968, Charles City, Iowa was shattered in minutes by a catastrophic F5 tornado—one of the deadliest and most destructive storms in American history. With winds exceeding 260 mph and a half-mile-wide path, the tornado leveled 60% of the town, destroying homes, schools, churches, and the Oliver tractor plant.

In this premiere episode of F5 Chronicles, we dive deep into the science, history, and human impact of the Charles City tornado. Using archival footage, survivor accounts, and expert analysis, we reconstruct the perfect storm that caught an entire community off guard—and the incredible recovery that followed.

📍 13 lives lost
💥 372 homes destroyed
🏚 $30+ million in damages (adjusted)
⚠️ The event that changed tornado forecasting forever

🔔 Subscribe for monthly episodes covering America’s most powerful tornadoes.

Next Episode: Parkersburg, Iowa – 2008

👇 Comment below: Do you think this is Iowa’s worst tornado?
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:45 – The Calm Before the Chaos
2:45 – The Tornado Strikes
6:00 – The Aftermath
7:30 – Why So Deadly?
8:30 – Rebuilding and Legacy
9:30 – Outro

#CharlesCity #F5Chronicles #TornadoDocumentary #WeatherHistory #IowaStorms #F5Tornado #DisasterDocumentary #AmericanResilience #StormChasing #NaturalDisasters