Ryan Hall, Y'all
Ryan Hall, Y'all | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Hall March 9, 1994[1] Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Mississippi State University (no degree) |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Thacker (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3[1] |
| YouTube information | |
| Channels | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Genre | Weather |
| Subscribers | 3 million (Ryan Hall, Y'all) 817 thousand (YallBot) 56.2 thousand (The Y'all Squad) |
| Views | 473.2 million (Ryan Hall, Y'all) 18.2 million (YallBot) 1.1 million (The Y'all Squad) |
| Last updated: Jan 21, 2026 | |
| Website | ryanhallyall |
Ryan 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. Hall operates the non-profit Y'all Squad charity to assist those affected by significant severe weather.
Early life and education
Hall was born in Pikeville, Kentucky,[3] and 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] As of 2026, he is not an American Meteorological Society Certified Digital Meteorologist (CDM).[6]
YouTube career
Hall was inspired by a snowstorm in December 2020 to make a YouTube Channel.[7] 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 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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
Personal life
Hall currently lives in Pikeville, Kentucky. He is married and has three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "List of Certified Digital Meteorologist (CDM)". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ 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.