Kick streamer “almost dies” streaming in tent on beach during Hurricane Helene

As a seasoned viewer of live streams and a weather enthusiast, I must say, Mike Smalls Jr.’s Hurricane Helene tent challenge has left me both awestruck and somewhat concerned for his well-being. It’s not every day that you see someone risking life and limb for the sake of content, let alone in the midst of a Category 4 hurricane!


Streamer Mike Smalls dramatically recounted his experience of nearly meeting death while live-streaming from a beach during Hurricane Helene. He bravely captured the terrifying scenes of the hurricane’s destructive floodwaters and fierce gusts.

On the evening of September 26, Storm Helene came ashore along the Southeastern U.S., sweeping through Florida’s coastline with intense rainfall and winds reaching up to 140 miles per hour, accompanied by destructive flooding.

Despite a powerful Category 4 storm wreaking havoc on residences, resulting in extensive property damage and tragic loss of life, an undaunted live streamer chose to confront the weather conditions for the sake of his audience.

As an ardent admirer, I’d like to highlight the courageous act of Mike Smalls Jr. He dared to put himself on the line by accepting a “test” to endure the fierce winds and rain of Hurricane Helene, all while camping in a tent. Incredible bravery!

MikeSmallsJr is streaming himself braving Hurricane Helene in a tent right now! 🌪️� IV

— Bestfriend (@BestfriendKick) September 26, 2024

The situation is as clear as its title suggests; the live-streamer braved a storm by streaming himself from a tent set up on a beach, leaving many viewers in awe.

During his livestream, Small struggled to erect his tent amidst powerful gusts of wind. Once successfully anchored in the sand, he clung tightly to the structure for dear life.

Initially, he asserted that he wouldn’t abandon his campsite, but when water started filling the location where he had set up camp, he ultimately surrendered to the powerful forces of nature.

As I wrapped up an enjoyable gaming session, I hollered out “Good game, see you next time, folks!” amidst the roaring gusts, playfully teasing, “Guess this is my final stream here on Kick.

Attempting the “Hurricane in a Tent Experiment” Turned Disastrous! 😱 I was standing by the ocean, rolling my eyes, SMH 😭. Never will I try this again… Almost lost my life due to it… #HurricaneHelene 💀

— Mike Smalls 🔜 DREAMHACK ATL (@MikeSmallsJr1) September 27, 2024

Fortunately, the steamer successfully navigated through his personal ordeal without any harm, eliciting a mix of laughter, admiration, and frustration from online spectators.

One user posted on Twitter, ‘I just witnessed the wildest stream I’ve ever seen,’ implying that he was so invested in the content that he thought he might die from excitement.

“Some people really will do anything for attention. WOW,” another remarked.

“Not your best idea, bud,” yet another commented.

Apart from Smalls, another popular streamer, Tfue, has been making headlines following Hurricane Helene. His fans were taken aback when he disclosed that his house had suffered flood damage, posting a video showing the entire first floor submerged in water.

This is so sad man and it’s crazy to think the water levels got even higher too

— Tfue (@Tfue) September 27, 2024

On numerous occasions, intense weather events have caused quite a stir on social media platforms. For instance, during 2022, TikTok users paid tribute to Michael Jackson’s iconic song “Earth Song” by creating music videos in the midst of Hurricane Ian, using it as inspiration.

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2024-09-27 21:49