Remember the three storm chasers that got killed out by El Reno?

[dlbleak]

There’s a monument there. It’s kind of surreal. There are beer offerings, license plates, old cb radios, walkie talkies. One person even left his expired hunting/fishing license from Georgia. There is a cool twister sculpture that someone welded. It’s not to far from a buddy’s house so we jumped in the RAZR and headed over there. It’s also not far from Banner road range that is now Sears range.

 

[THAT Gurl]

I did not know this monument was there. Very interesting! Thanks for taking the time to share!

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

Will have to check it out next time up that way. Another one Joel Taylor that was killed in 2018 was a local around here. Neighbors with his parents.

 

[Grendelshooter]

Very cool.
I don’t understand the desire to chase storms, but these people had some huge brass ones and that is worthy of respect.

 

[dennishoddy]

We have a monument of sorts 1/4 mile from one of our farms. It’s very strange with many knives driven into a power pole, some impaling plastic snakes and lizards. All kinds of Native American necklaces hanging from the knives.
There are a couple of stone benches there along with half barrels that appear to have had wood burned in them.
It was well maintained for several years, but has since grown up so much one has to know the location to see it.
I’d sure like to know the story.

 

[user 43847]

Will have to check it out next time up that way. Another one Joel Taylor that was killed in 2018 was a local around here. Neighbors with his parents.

Joel wasn't killed chasing tornadoes.

 

[Hodrod]

Thanks for sharing....I'm going to check it out.....

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

The loss of human life is sad, but I don’t have much sympathy for those injured or killed following their self proclaimed “storm chaser” identity.
Most of the time, I’m disgusted by what I see from these types, even those employed by news stations. Can’t tell you how many reckless offenses I see during a broadcast just to get a better angle, much less the very amateur. There are better, safer ways to get a thrill.

 

[user 43847]

The loss of human life is sad, but I don’t have much sympathy for those injured or killed following their self proclaimed “storm chaser” identity.
Most of the time, I’m disgusted by what I see from these types, even those employed by news stations. Can’t tell you how many reckless offenses I see during a broadcast just to get a better angle, much less the very amateur. There are better, safer ways to get a thrill.

I can definitely see where you’re coming from. There are a lot of bad apples who give the “good chasers” a bad name. Tim Samaras was regarded as one of the safest chasers in the business, however.

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

I can definitely see where you’re coming from. There are a lot of bad apples who give the “good chasers” a bad name. Tim Samaras was regarded as one of the safest chasers in the business, however.

I do feel sympathy for their families. Maybe soon we can let drones do the dirty work.