During a typical fuel stop in Rolla, Missouri, a father and son encountered a terrifying twist of nature as a tornado bore down on them. With powerful gusts tearing through the region, their footage recorded the mayhem—scattered debris, swirling shadows, and relentless rain hammering the scene.

Fierce tornadoes tore across sections of the U.S., with gusting winds pushing eastward. Tad Peters and his father, Richard Peters, stopped to refuel their truck in Rolla, Missouri on Friday evening when tornado sirens blared, prompting them to notice fellow drivers abandoning the highway to find shelter.