Popular American Twitch And YouTube content creator Tfue recently revealed the extensive damage Hurricane Helen caused to his home. The news shocked and worried many of his fans as the Twitch personality navigates the challenges of recovering from the natural disaster.
Turner “Tfue” Tenney is one of the most popular and followed Twitch streamers, boasting an impressive 11.4 million followers. While he is best known for himself Fortnite Gameplay, Tfue regularly showcases his skills in other competitive shooters, eg Call of Duty: Warzone, Z1: Battle Royale, Apex Legendsand more. Beyond Twitch, he has also made a significant presence on YouTube, where he has attracted more than 11.7 million subscribers.
On September 26, Hurricane Helen struck Florida, causing widespread destruction. The storm claimed lives, leveled communities, knocked out power and left many trapped in floodwaters. Twitch star Tofu was one of those affected, after the typhoon hit his area, prompting concern from his fans about his safety. Tfue updated his followers on Twitter, sharing that his home is experiencing dangerous storm surge levels and urging everyone to stay safe. He later posted a video of his flooded home expressing his sadness and shock at how high the water level had risen.
Tfue shares video of Hurricane Helen's devastating impact on her home
East Fortnite pro Tfue shared another video highlighting the extensive damage to his childhood home, revealing the extent of the destruction, including sand filling his house, missing fences, and more. Both this video and his previous one quickly gained traction on social media, each generating more than 2.3 million views and eliciting shocked reactions from fans. One user expressed their disbelief and concern, admitting that they were praying for him and how terrible the flood could be. Another user prayed that irreplaceable items were kept out of the water's reach and expressed sympathy for all those facing house destruction. Many others shared their wishes for the recovery of his home, expressing gratitude that he was safe amid the destruction.
While it's a relief to hear that Tfue is safe after this natural disaster, it's worth noting that incidents of streamers facing such situations are common, some occurring during live broadcasts. For example, in January, a Twitch streamer's live feed inadvertently documented an earthquake off the coast of central Japan. In another case, popular Twitch streamer Shroud experienced a sudden outage on his Apex Legends Milan due to earthquake.