Ryan Hall, Y'all


Ryan Hall, known as Ryan Hall, Y’all on social media, is a weather presenter, YouTuber, TikToker, and an Internet personality. Dubbed as the "Internet's Weather Man" by Forbes, The Washington Post and Mother Jones Magazine, Hall frequently uploads forecasts for upcoming severe weather and live streams ongoing severe weather events. Hall operates the non-profit Y'all Squad to assist those affected by significant severe weather.
WWW ryanhallyall.com

Early life and education

Hall was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and went to Mississippi State University to pursue broadcast meteorology, while working at WYMT-TV. However, Hall chose to leave his degree program and WYMT-TV to work more in the field.

YouTube career

Despite his background and interest in meteorology, Ryan did not post his first weather video on the platform until January 4, 2021. He works with Andy Hill, a degreed meteorologist.

Top streams

Hall has done numerous severe weather livestreams, which reached number one in the United States and ranked in the top 10 elsewhere across the world.
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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 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.

Charitable work

In March 2023, Hall's subscribers raised $120,000 to help victims of the Rolling Fork and Amory, Mississippi tornadoes, along with supplies and meals. Hall established "The Y'all Squad", a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization to provide relief to storm victims. Hall also created a third YouTube channel "The Y'all Squad" for his non-profit; here he periodically releases content showing how donations have been used to help victims affected by natural disasters. In May 2024, Hall's subscribers raised $93,000 after an EF4 tornado hit the town of Greenfield, Iowa. "The Y'all Squad" was able to help storm victims with supplies and meals hours after the tornado struck the town.

Personal life

Hall currently lives in Pikeville, Kentucky. Hall is married and has three children.