The slide survived: Unsettling footage of tornado striking church playground in Tupelo

Want to see inside a tornado? It’s not pretty, but fascinating to witness.

A security camera at a church  in Tupelo, Mississippi captured this dramatic video as a powerful tornado carved a path through the pre-school playground on April 28.

A security camera trained on the playground at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Tuplelo, Miss. captured the eye of the tornado that ravaged the town on April 28, 2014. (Video: Brad Bullock via YouTube)

It’s remarkable how much of the playground remained intact after getting pummeled by debris and the violent winds.

Hat tip: The Vane