viral video Shared by X It claims to show two tornadoes that hit Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Two tornadoes 🤯
Numerous tornadoes were reported across Florida today, estimated at more than 50.
When has this happened before? pic.twitter.com/oruxp6QT0f
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) October 9, 2024
Verdict: False
That claim is false. The video, originally shared on Instagram, shows a series of twin tornadoes that struck Nebraska in 2014.
Fact check:
Pennsylvania State Police plans to deploy 54 troopers to Hurricane Milton relief efforts, local reports say WGAL 8. The two-week deployment will be the first time troops have been sent out of state since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the newspaper said.
The X video has been viewed more than 1 million times at the time of writing and claims to show two tornadoes hitting Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
The post's caption begins with “Two tornadoes.” “It has been reported [that there were] Numerous tornadoes across Florida today, estimated at more than 50 [sic] When has something like this ever happened? ” he continued. In this video, a driver films a series of twin tornadoes from a nearby highway.
That claim is false. of videooriginally shared on Instagram, shows a series of twin tornadoes in Nebraska in 2014.
“'We're having twins?!' I still can't believe this happened. It was like a scene from @twistersmovie. We're doing everything we can to raise the alarm and spread the word. “This was a horribly tragic day in 2014 when twin EF4 tornadoes struck in Pilger, Nebraska,” the video's caption reads. The video received over 200,000 likes on Instagram and was shared on the platform by professional storm chaser Ricky Forbes.
Similarly, “Check Your Fact” found no viral videos referenced. Recent reliable news About Hurricane Milton. In fact, the opposite is true. October 10th, lead story I debunked that claim. The outlet also traced the video's origin to an Instagram post shared by Forbes. (Related: Video claiming to be from Hurricane Milton includes CGI clips and damage from other storms)
According to Associated Press article published via FOX 11 Newstwo people died and at least 19 were hospitalized as a result of the 2014 tornado. Additionally, the paper reported that “75 percent of Pilger's buildings were severely damaged or destroyed.”
Check Your Fact has contacted Forbes for comment.
