United States
Celton is a US-based storm chaser and meteorology student who documents severe weather events across the American interior on YouTube.
Total Followers +1.4%
210K
Across YouTube, Instagram
Primary Platform
YouTube
209K followers · 99% of audience
Engagement
3.6%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $32–$90 / IG post
The June 20, 2025 Enderlin tornado ended a 4,414-day EF5 drought in the US. Henderson was actively chasing that day, documenting five tornadoes in eastern North Dakota, with the Enderlin EF5 as the culmination — which he called one of the most intense chases of his career.
Henderson published his most ambitious project to date, arguing the Smithville tornado has a compelling case for being the strongest in modern recorded history. The video drew tens of thousands of views shortly after release.
Henderson disclosed via his Patreon that his YouTube channel was compromised in December 2024.
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
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| Last 7 days | +1K +0.5% | +6 +0.4% | +0 +0.0% | +1K |
| Last 30 days | +3K +1.4% | +34 +2.6% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 90 days | +15K +7.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +15K |
| Last 365 days | +15K +7.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +15K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyHeritage Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Sep 2026 | — |
| Zocdoc Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jul 2026 | — |
| Vessi Footwear Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
Celton is a US-based storm chaser and meteorology student who documents severe weather events across the American interior on YouTube. His channel blends raw field footage with educational context — real tornado intercepts set against explainers on storm science and historical case studies. Titles covering landmark events like the Smithville and Greensburg tornadoes give the channel an archival, documentary weight, while first-person chase videos of active supercells keep it viscerally immediate. His Instagram presence frames him as a photographer and content creator as much as an educator, reinforcing that the channel's appeal is as visual as it is scientific.
Celton-Henderson reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories. As an education creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Zocdoc and Vessi Footwear. Engagement on YouTube runs around 3.6%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of long-form YouTube integrations and Instagram Reels and Stories lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows education content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in education and related categories, Celton-Henderson offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Celton-Henderson's tier (Mid, 210K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Celton Henderson documented at least one extremely close call in a video titled "I Almost Died Chasing A 318mph Tornado," one of the most dramatic entries on his channel. Storm chasing at close range to violent tornadoes is genuinely life-threatening, and he regularly puts himself in proximity to extreme weather to capture footage that most people will never witness firsthand.
The Smithville, Mississippi tornado of April 2011 was a violent EF5 twister and one of several catastrophic storms that struck the South during a historic outbreak that year. Celton explores it in his video "Smithville - The Strongest Tornado in Recorded History," focusing on its extraordinary intensity and the destruction it left behind.
Yes — Celton Henderson is actively pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, combining formal academic training with hands-on experience chasing storms across the country. This background gives his YouTube content a science-driven credibility that separates him from purely thrill-seeking storm chasers.
The Greensburg, Kansas EF5 tornado of May 2007 destroyed roughly 95% of the town and is considered one of the most devastating twisters in modern American history. Celton covers it in "Greensburg - The Scariest Tornado In History," detailing the storm's immense scale and its catastrophic impact on the community.
Celton travels broadly across the country to follow severe weather systems, with Tornado Alley states like Oklahoma featuring prominently — he's published footage of a tornado forming there. His travels take him wherever major outbreaks develop, which is why his content spans events from Mississippi to Kansas and beyond.
Celton Henderson has an active sponsorship with Vessi Footwear, which makes waterproof shoes — a logical fit for someone spending extended time outdoors in rain, hail, and muddy storm conditions. The YouTube partnership was active in late 2025.
Celton Henderson partnered with Zocdoc, the online medical appointment booking platform, for YouTube sponsorships in 2026. Healthcare-access brands frequently target creators in physically demanding or high-risk niches, and professional storm chasing is about as high-risk as outdoor content gets.
Yes — timelapse is a core part of Celton's visual style, and he regularly uses the hashtag #timelapse across his content. He also identifies as a photographer on Instagram, suggesting the aesthetic quality of his severe weather imagery matters as much to him as the raw documentation of dangerous storms.
Celton explicitly frames his channel as a mix of storm chasing adventure footage and educational severe weather content, describing both directly in his YouTube bio. He's also formally studying meteorology, meaning his explanations of storm dynamics carry real scientific grounding alongside the dramatic visuals.
Celton Henderson has grown his YouTube channel to close to 200,000 subscribers, placing him in the Mid-tier creator range. His engagement rate runs well above the category average, reflecting a highly dedicated audience of weather enthusiasts rather than casual passersby.
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