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Ryan Hall, Y'all
American YouTuber and TikToker (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ryan Hall (born March 9, 1994), known as Ryan Hall, Y’all on social media, is a weather presenter, YouTuber, TikToker, and an Internet personality.[2] Dubbed as the "Internet's Weather Man" by Forbes, The Washington Post and Mother Jones Magazine,[3][4][5] Hall frequently uploads forecasts for upcoming severe weather and live streams ongoing severe weather events. Hall operates the non-profit Y'all Squad to assist those affected by significant severe weather.
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Early life and education
Hall was born in Pikeville, Kentucky,[6] and went to Mississippi State University to pursue broadcast meteorology, while working at WYMT-TV. However, Hall chose to leave his degree program and WYMT-TV to work more in the field.[6]
YouTube career
Despite his background and interest in meteorology, Ryan did not post his first weather video on the platform until January 4, 2021.[6] He works with Andy Hill, a degreed meteorologist.[7]
Top streams
Hall has done numerous severe weather livestreams, which reached number one in the United States and ranked in the top 10 elsewhere across the world.
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Criticism
Hall has been criticized for some of his content and untenable statements, such as a video in 2022 claiming to forecast when exactly different regions would receive snow in the coming winter. Some have criticized his use of clickbait and statements that present certainty in a prediction when traditional meteorologists have been more cautious about forecasting a storm or system. Kim Klockow McClain, a meteorologist at NOAA and a team lead for the Behavioral Insights Unit says that flashy thumbnails like those used by Hall can dilute the message of the video and skew a viewer's perception of an event being more serious than it is.[4]
Charitable work
In March 2023, Hall's subscribers raised $120,000 to help victims of the Rolling Fork and Amory, Mississippi tornadoes, along with supplies and meals.[22] Hall established "The Y'all Squad", a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization to provide relief to storm victims.[22] Hall also created a third YouTube channel "The Y'all Squad" for his non-profit; here he periodically releases content showing how donations have been used to help victims affected by natural disasters. In May 2024, Hall's subscribers raised $93,000 after an EF4 tornado hit the town of Greenfield, Iowa. "The Y'all Squad" was able to help storm victims with supplies and meals hours after the tornado struck the town.[23]
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Personal life
Hall currently lives in Pikeville, Kentucky. Hall is married and has three children.[24]
References
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