“Video shows tornado caused by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 5 Jul 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Video footage showing a large tornado towering over a strip mall and other buildings was shared online before Hurricane Beryl formed as a tropical depression in June 2024.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 July 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 July 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1018669863199150
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