Watch: Fishermen, dog survive Texas EF-3 tornado in boat
In an amazing story of survival caught on camera, two men and a dog ride out a powerful tornado in a fishing boat.
Texas fishermen, dog survive EF-3 tornado in boat
Fisherman Brian Johnson spoke about how he, a fellow fisherman and his dog survived an EF-3 tornado on a fishing boat in Texas. Jan. 2, 2025.
WINNIE, Texas – A weekend fishing trip quickly turned into a quick reversal of circumstances after two anglers hoping for a good catch ended up caught in a strong tornado.
That tornado was part of a deadly weekend of severe weather across the South that claimed at least four lives.
AT LEAST 4 DEAD AS DOZENS OF TORNADOES DEVASTATE SOUTH ACROSS 7 STATES
Viral footage shows Brian Johnson, his friend and his dog out on the waters of the Stanolind Reservoir in Winnie, Texas, on Saturday afternoon.
The severe weather can be seen looming on the horizon, but it also appeared to be good for churning up fish.
"I'm catching them every other bite, every other cast," Johnson can be heard saying in the video at the top of this story.
Johnson's friend appears to acknowledge the tornado in the distance, but the two appear unbothered by the severe weather.
Deadly tornadoes devastate South amid severe weather outbreak
At least four deaths have been confirmed after a severe weather outbreak this weekend spawned multiple tornadoes across several states that left trails of destruction in their wake.
"I'm not that worried about it, but I don't think it's good," Johnson's friend said in the video.
As the wind begins to pick up, Johnson appears to try and maneuver the boat away from the tornado but is unsuccessful.
The two men can be seen hunkering down in their small boat as the cyclone passes over.
"I'm holding on to the top of the boat and the waves are just splashing me for a minute. I think that I may drown in this and this could be the end. And I'm telling you, God is in control of this storm," said Johnson.
Both men and Johnson's dog escaped uninjured.
(FOX Weather)
This tornado in the video appears to be the long-track EF-3 tornado that held together for more than 48 miles from Anhuac to Port Arthur in southeastern Texas.
The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 161 mph.
A total of 74 tornadoes have been confirmed from the outbreak over the holiday weekend, stretching from Texas to South Carolina.