Ryan Hall, Y'all

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",^[2] he frequently uploads forecasts for upcoming severe weather and live streams ongoing severe weather events.

Early life and education

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

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

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 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

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

Hall currently lives in Pikeville, Kentucky. He is married and has three children.^[1]

References

1. ^ Hall, Ryan (2021). "About Ryan Hall". Ryan Hall Y’all. Hall Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
2. ^ Curiskis, Artis (10 October 2024). "How to Livestream a Hurricane". Mother Jones. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
3. ^ Ziege, Nicole (14 January 2022). "Just the weather y'all". Appalachian News-Express. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
4. ^ Ryan, Hall. "Ryan Hall - Pikeville, Kentucky, United States". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
5. ^ Hall, Ryan (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.
6. ^ Puente, Audrey (19 May 2021). "Livestreaming storm hunters draw big audiences online". WNYW. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
7. ^ Rosenthal, Zach (November 23, 2022). "Meet the self-proclaimed 'Internet's Weather Man,' Ryan Hall". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
8. ^ Brighton, Mason (March 28, 2023). "'Internet's weather man' raises thousands for Mississippi tornado relief". Spectrum News 1 Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
9. ^ Wright, Griffin (May 25, 2024). "YouTuber Ryan Hall raises $93,000 for Greenfield". WHO-DT. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
10. ^ Adams, Abigail (September 1, 2024). "Real-Life Twister Chasers Go Viral with Livestreams of Dangerous Weather, Then Help Survivors Rebuild (Exclusive)"
11. ^ "Nearly 1,000 weather radios handed out in north St. Louis County". ksdk.com. 2026-04-26. Retrieved 2026-04-28.