FACT CHECK: Video Claiming To Be From Hurricane Milton Includes CGI Clip And Damage From Other Storms
A post shared on social media purportedly shows storm damage caused during Hurricane Milton in Florida.
I have lived in Florida for thirty six years and never seen anything like this. Have you? #hurricanemilton #Florida #Tornado #Milton #Milton2024 #miltonhurricane #HurricanMilton pic.twitter.com/Jzsv5HugtH
— TuitaaWill (@TuitaaWill) October 9, 2024
Verdict: False
The video shows a CGI clip and clips from other storms.
Fact Check:
Milton hit Florida on Wednesday night with Governor Ron DeSantis stating that 19 tornadoes were reported by later that night, Reuters reported. According to the report, 45 tornadoes later hit and millions were left without power due to the storm.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, allegedly shows several clips from the recent hurricane that hit Florida. The first clip shows a large tornado in the sky before other clips show more tornadoes and damage.
The caption reads, “I have lived in Florida for thirty six years and never seen anything like this. Have you?”
The claim is inaccurate. The first clip was a part of a computer generated image video uploaded to a YouTube channel that posts CGI in July, 2024. The description notes that the location of this “event” is in “Uncanny Valley.”
The second clip was posted on Instagram in 2023. The caption claims the footage is from Kansas.
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The third clip is from a tornado damage that occurred in July. A local ABC 13 outlet shared the footage at the time.
The fourth clip was uploaded to YouTube in 2022. The description claims the tornado was in Georgia.
The fifth clip was shared on TikTok in 2023. The caption does not provide the location.
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The sixth clip in the post dates back to at least August when it was shared on X. (Fact Check: Did Iran Conduct A Nuclear Test That Triggered An Earthquake?)
Strong winds in association with the storm blowing through Auburn… video from Rustin Roberts pic.twitter.com/wrsd3l0fHE
— James Spann (@spann) August 18, 2024
This is not the first time footage claiming to be from Hurricane Milton has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a montage showed the storm.
