TORNADOES OF 2024 - The Incredible Twisters!
Credibility score: 52/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "TORNADOES OF 2024 - The Incredible Twisters!" and rated it 52/100 for credibility (a BS score of 48/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-06-09. Its weakest claim — "SPC issued 10% risk of significant burritos on April 26th" — scored 0/100 and was flagged as bs. 13 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 13 claims analyzed: 2 scored under 40, 9 between 40 and 69, and 2 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
SPC issued 10% risk of significant burritos on April 26th — BS (0/100)
At 0:30
Straight-up typo or autocorrect fail — SPC issues tornado outlooks, not burrito risk maps.
Why this score: Clear transcription or editing error. The SPC (Storm Prediction Center) issues severe weather outlooks, not food risk maps.
- No meteorological product references "burritos" as a hazard category.
- This appears to be a joke or error that slipped into the final cut.
Original quote: “On April 26th the SPC issued a 10% risk of significant burritos stretching into seven states.”
EF3 tornado near Lincoln tossed cars 100 yards — OK (55/100)
At 3:06
EF3s top out around 165 mph — tossing cars that far is possible but the distance feels stretched without video proof.
Why this score: No specific evidence cited for the 100-yard claim.
- EF3 winds (136-165 mph) can move vehicles, but documented distances are usually much shorter.
- Alex Fanning footage is mentioned but no measurement given.
Original quote: “Near Lincoln Nebraska an EF3 would toss cars 100 yards.”
77 tornadoes confirmed across six states, only one Iowa death — Solid (75/100)
At 3:35
77 in six states lines up with the early 2024 outbreak numbers — the single-fatality stat also holds in official reports.
Why this score: Matches preliminary counts from NOAA and state surveys.
- The low death toll is credited to warning systems, which checks out with NWS data.
- No contradiction in web sources.
Original quote: “In all, at least 77 tornadoes have been confirmed in six states. Despite the widespread damage only one fatality was reported in Iowa.”
May 16 derecho hit hometown hard — Personal Story (60/100)
At 8:51
Personal account — no way to verify without more details on location.
Why this score: Personal experience — hard to fact-check without location details.
- Speaker references their own hometown without naming it
- Derecho damage claims are plausible but unverified here
- No specific city tied to the May 16 event in this segment
Original quote: “But on May 16th my hometown got slammed by a derecho.”
Derecho had 100 mph winds, killed eight people — OK (55/100)
At 9:13
Wind speed matches typical derecho reports — fatality count needs a specific event to check.
Why this score: Wind gusts of 100 mph are within normal derecho range.
- Fatality number (eight) can't be verified without city or date match
- Houston downtown damage mentioned but no matching 2024-2025 event in web results
- No specific derecho event tied to May 16 in sources
Original quote: “With hurricane force wind gusts reported up to 100 mph countless trees and power lines were brought down killing eight people.”
Houston derecho: thousands of windows blown out, $1B+ damage — Dubious (40/100)
At 9:20
Houston derecho damage sounds huge — no matching event found for May 16 or similar dates.
Why this score: $1 billion damage claim is a big number with no supporting record.
- No 2024-2025 derecho event matching Houston + May 16 in web results
- Window damage and tree impacts are typical but scale unverified
- No NCEI or news source confirms this specific Houston derecho
Original quote: “Thousands of windows were blasted out in downtown Houston alone and many others had to deal with trees crushing their houses and cars. All of this inflicting over a billion dollars in damage.”
May 19th started another week of daily tornadoes — OK (60/100)
At 10:30
May 19th had tornadoes but 'daily' for the whole week needs the full count — not just vibes.
Why this score: 2024 was active but the phrasing implies unbroken daily tornadoes starting May 19. Key points:
- Wikipedia shows 1,796 confirmed tornadoes for the year
- Activity came in waves, not guaranteed daily streaks
- One active day doesn't prove seven straight days
Original quote: “On May 19th Mother Nature was back at it delivering another week of daily tornadoes.”
Supercell produced a tornado over a mile wide — Dubious (45/100)
At 10:36
Mile-wide tornadoes exist but are extremely rare — this one gets no name or date so hard to verify.
Why this score: No specific tornado is identified. Key issues:
- 2024 had many large tornadoes but mile-wide ones are documented outliers
- Without a location or EF rating, the claim stays anecdotal
- Tornado width estimates often vary between chasers and official surveys
Original quote: “This supercell tracking over mostly open country would produce a massive tornado over a mile wide.”
RFD winds hit 118 mph a mile from the tornado — Unverifiable (50/100)
At 10:42
118 mph RFD winds are plausible but no source or specific tornado is named — just a number floating.
Why this score: No corroboration in available records. Key points:
- Rear-flank downdraft winds of that strength have been measured
- Without a named event or official report, it stays unverified
- 118 mph is below EF2 threshold so not automatically suspicious
Original quote: “Extraordinary RFD winds a mile away from the tornado Cyclone itself reached estimated wind speeds to 118 m hour.”
Greenfield Iowa EF4 tornado killed 5 people — Solid (85/100)
At 11:10
Greenfield EF4 hit is real — five fatalities matches official reports. Rare to get the numbers right.
Why this score: Accurate on the big details. Key points:
- May 21 2024 Greenfield Iowa EF4 tornado confirmed
- Official reports list five fatalities
- Widespread destruction documented by NWS surveys
Original quote: “The second and more powerful would land a direct hit on the town of Greenfield. Numerous homes and buildings were leveled earning at an EF4 rating. Five people would lose their lives.”
Greenfield winds rank with Bridge Creek 1999 and El Reno 2013 — OK (65/100)
At 12:30
Bridge Creek and El Reno are the only other DOW readings in that 300+ mph club, so the comparison holds.
Why this score: Highest DOW wind speeds on record are indeed those three events.
- Bridge Creek 1999: ~302 mph
- El Reno 2013: ~302–336 mph range
- Greenfield 2024: 309–318 mph
- All three remain the top DOW measurements; no 2025–2026 tornado has surpassed them yet.
Original quote: “Along with the 1999 Bridge Creek Oklahoma tornado and the 2013 El Reno Oklahoma tornado”
Chasers used secret technique to boost surface vorticity on May 25th — Dubious (35/100)
At 14:30
Secret technique to create tornadoes? Sounds more like movie magic than meteorology.
Why this score: No public evidence supports deliberate vorticity enhancement by chasers.
- Scientific reviews confirm tornadoes cannot be artificially triggered at scale
- "Secret technique" claim lacks any documented method or peer review
- 2024 tornado science still shows formation requires massive atmospheric conditions, not roadside interventions
Original quote: “On May 25th, Skip, Carrie and Chuck demonstrated their secret technique to boost vorticity at the surface. There it is. Wow! Two of them just shot out.”
Chased and saw at least 25 tornadoes — Personal Story (50/100)
At 22:30
Personal count from one chaser — no way to verify the exact number.
Why this score: Anecdote from the speaker's season.
- No public database tracks individual chaser counts
- 25 is plausible for a dedicated storm chaser in an active year
Original quote: “After months of chasing and at least 25 tornadoes”
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