Terrifying footage shows a monstrous tornado wreaking havoc on a North Carolina farm on Wednesday - ripping it apart after it swept through a $150 million Pfizer plant and triggered critical shortages of anesthesia.
In the video, a tornado can be seen lifting debris into the air, while also mercilessly peeling off the roof of a structure in Dortches, about 50 miles northeast of Raleigh.
The video, which was initially shared by Claudius Brewer and has since garnered 23 million views on Facebook, shows severe storms, accompanied by powerful gusty winds and large hail as it descended upon the farm
The area experienced the wrath of EF-3 tornado, a classification attributed to the most severe tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service, which conducted a preliminary damage survey assessing the aftermath of the tornado.
Accompanying his video, Brewer said: 'They made everyone leave the area because of propane leaked, down power lines and trees.'
Terrifying footage shows a monstrous tornado wreaking havoc on a North Carolina farm on Wednesday - ripping it apart after it swept through a $150 million Pfizer plant and triggered critical shortages of anesthesia
The tornado's path spanned approximately 16.5 miles and boasted peak winds reaching a staggering 150 mph, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Brewer, who seemed to have walked away unharmed, shared photos of the aftermath of the tornado, showing demolished structures and piles of rubble.
Residents in Dortches were warned of the incoming storm by the National Weather Service, which had issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 1 pm that Wednesday.
The warning forecasted wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph, along with the potential of pea-sized hail. A tornado warning was specifically declared for Dortches, signaling an imminent threat.
In response to a viewer calling out his bravery in the comments, Brewer, who was outside in the midst of the twister to capture the worst of the storm on camera, responded: 'Nope… I was just stupid…'
The tornado which tore across 40 miles of North Carolina at 150mph also devastated a Pfizer plant - which will lead to long-term medicine shortages, experts warn.