Weatherman Explains Powerful On-Air Prayer to Jesus as Deadly Tornado Hit: ‘God Helps People’

A Mississippi weatherman who went viral this week after praying on-air for residents in the path of a deadly tornado is speaking out about his invocation, his faith, and why he believes the moment so deeply resonated around the globe. WTVA-TV Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan told CBN’s Faithwire he doesn’t believe in “coincidences,” and recognizes how God used his prayer in powerful ways.

“I do not believe that there are coincidences,” Laubhan said. “I believe every possible moment has happened to lead you to this moment.” He said he came across an article from the Storm Prediction Center leading up to last Friday’s devastating Mississippi tornado — an article that gave him benchmarks to better understand the potential severity of Friday’s storm.

“I’ve tracked hundreds of tornadoes,” he said, noting he “almost never” faces the level of stress he did Friday night when he saw a terrible scenario unfolding and felt prompted to pray on-air. “We’ve always taught the kids that prayer does not need to be like a Pharisee, this long, elaborate [invocation],” Laubhan said. “If you have something in your heart, say it. God understands it.”

Leading up to his prayer, he worried people might not understand how serious the tornado threat truly was, likening the situation to a husband and wife arguing and the husband fruitlessly trying to make a point. “And you can see that look on their face, that they’re just not getting what you’re saying,” he said, noting he was worried this was the same dynamic unfolding with the public watching his report.

Prayer is such a huge part of his daily life and considering the mounting pressure of the moment, the words just came. “Like anything that you practice without thinking, it just kind of happened,” Laubhan said. Watch him tell the incredible story.

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