Ryan Hall, Y'all
Ryan Hall, Y'all | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Keith Hall March 9, 1994[1] Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Mississippi State University (no degree received) |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Thacker (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3[1] |
| YouTube information | |
| Channels | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Genre | Weather |
| Subscribers | 3.44 million (Ryan Hall, Y'all) 844 thousand (YallBot) 62.8 thousand (The Y'all Squad) |
| Views | 661 million (Ryan Hall, Y'all) 3.43 million (YallBot) 1.69 million (The Y'all Squad) |
| Last updated: September 2, 2026 | |
| Website | ryanhallyall |
Ryan Keith Hall (born March 9, 1994), known as Ryan Hall, Y’all on social media, is an American YouTuber and internet personality. Self-proclaimed as the "Internet's Weather Man/meteorologist",[2] he frequently uploads forecasts for upcoming severe weather and live streams ongoing severe weather events.
Early life and education
[edit]Hall was born in Pikeville, Kentucky to Stephanie R. Ramsey.[3] He enrolled at Mississippi State University in 2014 to pursue broadcast meteorology but dropped out in 2016.[4] In 2014, he interned at WYMT-TV.[5] Hall chose to leave Mississippi State and his aspiration of traditional TV broadcasting to pursue storm chasing.[3]
YouTube career
[edit]Hall was inspired by a snowstorm in December 2020 to make a YouTube Channel.[6] He posted his first weather video to YouTube on January 4, 2021.[3]
Criticism
[edit]Hall has been criticized for some of his content and untenable statements, such as a video in 2022 claiming to forecast when exactly different regions would receive snow in the coming winter. Some [who?] have criticized his use of clickbait and statements that present certainty in a prediction when traditional meteorologists have usually been more cautious about forecasting a storm or system. Kim Klockow McClain, a meteorologist at NOAA and a team lead for the Behavioral Insights Unit says that flashy thumbnails like those used by Hall can dilute the message of the video and skew a viewer's perception of an event being more serious than it is.[7]
Charitable work
[edit]In March 2023, Hall's viewers raised over $120,000 to help victims of the Amory and Rolling Fork, Mississippi tornadoes, along with supplies and meals.[8] In May 2024, Hall's viewers raised $93,000 after an EF4 tornado hit the town of Greenfield, Iowa. Hall's charity, the Y'all Squad, provided supplies and meals to the storm victims.[9] In September 2024, People reported the Y'all Squad collects between $30,000-$50,000 for each disaster which is used for food and emergency supplies and rebuilding assistance. As stated by Hall: “Whatever it seems like would be the best thing to do with $50,000, we just do that."[10] In April 2026, the Y'all Squad gave away nearly 1,000 emergency weather radios for free in St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of a predicted severe weather outbreak.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Hall currently lives in Pikeville, Kentucky. He is married and has three children.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Hall, Ryan (2021). "About Ryan Hall". Ryan Hall Y’all. Hall Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ↑ Curiskis, Artis (October 10, 2024). "How to Livestream a Hurricane". Mother Jones. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Ziege, Nicole (January 14, 2022). "Just the weather y'all". Appalachian News-Express. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ↑ Ryan, Hall. "Ryan Hall - Pikeville, Kentucky, United States". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ Hall, Ryan [@ryanhallyall]; (August 5, 2014). "I completed my internship at WYMT today. it was a great experience and I got a lot more out of it than I could have ever asked. Thanks Shane Smith for being a great teacher & thanks to everyone else at the station for being helpful & supportive. I'll see ya soon". Retrieved February 18, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Puente, Audrey (May 19, 2021). "Livestreaming storm hunters draw big audiences online". WNYW. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Zach (November 23, 2022). "Meet the self-proclaimed 'Internet's Weather Man,' Ryan Hall". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ↑ Brighton, Mason (March 28, 2023). "'Internet's weather man' raises thousands for Mississippi tornado relief". Spectrum News 1 Kentucky. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ↑ Wright, Griffin (May 25, 2024). "YouTuber Ryan Hall raises $93,000 for Greenfield". WHO-DT. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ Adams, Abigail (September 1, 2024). "Real-Life Twister Chasers Go Viral with Livestreams of Dangerous Weather, Then Help Survivors Rebuild (Exclusive)".
- ↑ "Nearly 1,000 weather radios handed out in north St. Louis County". ksdk.com. April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
