4-month-old Baby Swept Away by Tornado... Dramatically Found on Tree

Tornado Hits Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
4-Month-Old Baby Swept Away by Wind Safely Rescued

A 4-month-old baby swept away by a tornado traveling at 200 km/h was dramatically found atop a tree. The baby is reported to be unharmed without any serious injuries.

Children born between Sydney Moore and Aramis Youngblood (1 year old and 4 months old, respectively).
[Photo by Daily Mail, UK]

According to major foreign media reports on the 12th (local time), a tornado that struck Clarksville, Tennessee on the 9th hit the trailer where Sydney Moore (22), her boyfriend Aramis Youngblood, and their 1-year-old and 4-month-old sons lived.

Moore said, "My boyfriend said it sounded like an airplane," adding, "I only heard the tornado warning siren after my 1-year-old and I had already been lifted into the air."

At the time, the 1-year-old was in Moore's arms, but the 4-month-old was in a cradle. Youngblood tried to grab the 4-month-old, Rod, but the roof was torn off first by the strong winds, and the cradle where Rod was located was lifted into the air by the wind. Youngblood threw himself to catch the baby but was swept away together.

The Moore family's house collapsed due to the tornado.
[Photo by Daily Mail, UK]

Moore and the 1-year-old were trapped under a collapsed wall but barely escaped and desperately searched for their family. Youngblood was found nearby without major injuries, but the 4-month-old was missing.

Youngblood searched thoroughly around the house for 10 minutes and found his son lying on a fallen tree a short distance away.

Moore said, "It looked as if someone had placed the baby on the tree," adding, "The baby had only a small wound near his face and no serious injuries."

Despite their vehicle being damaged by the tornado, they managed to walk 1 mile (1.6 km) to reach an ambulance.

The family lost everything to the tornado, but the local community has extended helping hands by providing diapers and formula. They are temporarily staying at a relative's house, and Moore's sister has set up a 'GoFundMe' campaign, raising $2,440 (about 3.22 million KRW) so far.

Meanwhile, the U.S. National Weather Service classified the tornado that struck Clarksville as an EF-3 (218 km/h to 266 km/h). With Governor Bill Lee declaring a state of emergency, thousands remain without power, and at least six deaths have been confirmed.