A storm-chasing couple had a whirlwind of an engagement!

Matt Michell and Becky Patel had been chasing down a tornado in Arnett, Oklahoma on May 18 when the unexpected happened — Michell got down on one knee and proposed. 

Patel documented the experience in a Facebook post writing that she had “the most unforgettable ‘yes!’” alongside photos and video of the engagement taken by a friend. 

In the video, the winds could be heard blowing widely as Michell could be heard telling Patel, “I love you, baby” as she excitedly screamed and hugged him. She jumped up and down a couple of times as they hugged again, all while the tornado continued to turn behind them.

The large tornado could be seen looming far behind the couple as Michell could be seen down on one knee in front of their SUV, in one of the photos shared. Another snapshot showed the happy couple smiling widely after the engagement, and Michell pointed at Patel’s new diamond engagement ring on her finger.

The engagement ring appeared to be an oval-cut diamond set on a pavé set with diamonds circling the circumference of the ring. Patel couldn’t be happier with the ring, as she could be seen beaming while showing it off to the camera in the photos.

“On May 18th in Arnett, Oklahoma, in front of the most amazing tornado, Matt Michell got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I think my squealing and jumping tells you what my answer was!,” Patel wrote.

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“I couldn’t have asked for a more epic proposal! Matt, you make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world, and I love you with all my heart,” she added. 

Patel, who is from Canada, told KLAW that her new fiancé, from Illinois, had “been chasing” tornadoes “for about six years working as a guide for Tempest Tours.” She shared that she “joined the tour” last year, and that’s how the two met. 

“I was only supposed to chase for two weeks but Matt asked me to stick around with him and chase with him for an extra week, so I did!” she told the outlet.

Since then, the two have gone on several adventures, chasing down some of the fiercest storms, including a “great tornado in Wyoming last year.”

Patel noted, however, that this tornado in Oklahoma has now become the most memorable one in both of their lives, due to its new significance in their relationship. Several people agreed that it was one to remember, including KOCO meteorologist Damon Lane, who called it “a perfectly timed engagement!”