VIDEO: Tornado crosses through Mid America Motorworks Campus
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Photo: Still captured from Holden Smith's video.
Storm chaser and independent photojournalist Holden Smith captured amazing footage of the June 17, 2026 tornado that ripped through the Mid America Motorworks campus that ultimately destroyed much of the property.
- Read about the incident
- Read the official statement released by Mid America Motorworks
- See aftermath pictures
- See Holden Smith's 30 second video on Facebook
Edited 6/19/2026 9:46:06 AM (AZT)
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I have never seen a tornado personally, but it is on the "bucket list" to see one from a safe distance just to get a real-time feel for the intensity and power of this natural phenomenon. I know that may sound CRAZY, but tornadoes are fascinating to me.
Jim Olson 
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Jim, fascinating as they may be, they scare the crap out of me!
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