TORNADOES of 2021 - The Storm Chasers
Credibility score: 56/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "TORNADOES of 2021 - The Storm Chasers" and rated it 56/100 for credibility (a BS score of 44/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-06-09. Its weakest claim — "People mistake bull snakes for rattlesnakes because they're dumb" — scored 50/100 and was flagged as opinion. 4 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 4 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 4 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
People mistake bull snakes for rattlesnakes because they're dumb — Opinion (50/100)
At 8:30
Calling people 'dumb' for the common bull-vs-rattlesnake mix-up is harsh — it's a legit visual similarity.
Why this score: Subjective judgment, not a factual claim.
- Bull snakes do vibrate tails and have similar banding, which fuels the confusion.
- The speaker is venting frustration, not presenting data.
Original quote: “You guys know what that is right? He's a big old male bull snake look at that beautiful banded tail that he vibrates in the weeds. People think he's a rattlesnake because they're dumb.”
Jody the dog stared at the 2010 Campo tornado — Personal Story (55/100)
At 12:30
Adorable story, zero way to confirm the dog's reaction.
Why this score: Anecdotal memory of a dog's behavior.
- No video or witnesses cited
- Dogs stare at lots of things; tornado fixation is charming but unprovable
- Story works as narrative color, not evidence
Original quote: “But the Campo tornado was one of those tornadoes that actually captured our dog Jody for more than a few seconds. When she looked up and that big white funnel coming down her eyes just gazed on it and she was just following it across the landscape.”
Derecho four days later spawned EF2 tornadoes in upper Midwest — OK (60/100)
At 22:30
The derecho happened, but "swarm of burritos" is clearly a running joke, not a claim.
Why this score: Factual core with inside joke. Details:
- A significant derecho did occur December 15, 2021 across the upper Midwest
- NWS confirmed several EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes embedded in the derecho
- "Burritos" is the video's recurring nickname for tornadoes, not literal
Original quote: “Four days later a long-lived and fast-moving destructive windstorm called a derecho spawned a swarm of burritos in the upper midwest. The highest rated were only EF2s and no”
1376 tornadoes in 2021 caused over 100 deaths, worst since 2011 — OK (60/100)
At 24:30
Numbers line up with official tallies but the 'over a hundred' is vague — actual count was 103.
Why this score: Claim is directionally accurate.
- NOAA confirmed 1,376 tornadoes for 2021
- 103 fatalities matches the 'over a hundred' phrasing
- 2011 remains the deadliest year with 553 deaths, so the comparison holds
Original quote: “In 2021, 1376 tornadoes were confirmed causing over a hundred fatalities the most tornado-related deaths we've seen in the U.S. since 2011.”
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