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After surveying damage, meteorologists classified the twister as an EF 3 with winds of at least 140 mph. Storm chasing also referred to as tornado chasing tours, tornado safaris or storm safaris with organized tours is a rapidly growing tourism industry where experienced storm chasers guide adventurers and tourists to amazing severe weather. Our storm tours are perfect Storm Chasing Vacations for those who are wanting smaller group tours. You can feel safe with him behind the wheel on your tour. Maybe I’ll have time to learn and become more knowledgeable. A large tornado hit Lockett, Texas in Wilbarger County. The days you don’t expect – the days that surprise you in the best of ways. A simple google search will bring endless pages of storm chase tour companies for you to choose from. And it’s become increasingly popular amongst crazy, thrill seeking vacationers. We have learned that smaller is better. Storm season in Tornado Alley begins in March and ends in early August. “However, the terrain, sky, and clouds combined to create a stunningly creepy palette from Ma Nature.

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The view from the front seat was worth everything. Don’t settle on a tour company who doesn’t have education to go along with the years of storm chasing experience. Storm Chasing Tours Adventures Private and Exclusive / Photography Expeditions Your Personal Guide. Our storm chasing tours include 6 days of chasing and 7 nights of lodging in nice, clean hotels. To get started, simply select a tour from our storm chasing tour schedule. Why choose Tornado Adventures over the rest. Please enable Javascript and reload to get a reCAPTCHA challenge. The Essential Guide for MenThe Manual is simple — we show men how to live a life that is more engaged. I’m also a professional TV cameraman and photographer. Tempest Tours is the most respected storm chasing tour company in America. StormGroup Chasers has an impressive track record over the past ten years, with 75 tornadoes witnessed, including some major EF5 tornadoes. Personally I’d just rent a car and do it myself even as a beginner. Daily chase accounts were posted on Peter Wharton’s Facebook page, and should be available for anyone to view. Of course I could attend an in person class in Oklahoma to get to the next level but I did learn a lot and was helpful. Erik Burns is a pro, with an excellent set of skills to examine, evaluate and act on models, weather patterns and topographical boundaries. The first tornado report came in just before 6:30 p. PAYMENT CAN BE IN FORM OF CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, OR PAYPAL. In the Spring of 2023, The SWC Storm Chasing Team will take you on daunting and explosive 7 day adventure across the southern half of Tornado Alley. This workshop is a bit different then my others as these tours will consist of only two to three participants on each tour.

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Come join the chase and experience tornado alley. The cloud formations, wind, roads, rain, weather reports, other storm chasers, and the police are just a few of the variables one constantly deals with while chasing, but “dealing with” isn’t the right way of saying it. Warren has been conducting Private Tornado and Storm Chasing Tours Adventures for over 15 years. If you find yourself in the latter group, then the safest way for you to get up close and personal with extreme weather is booking a professional who specializes in storm chasing tours. ALL TOURS INCLUDE: Storm Blog Storm Chase Tours Rank chasing led by the industry’s most experienced staff, private lodging, weather briefings, free on board Wi Fi, an exclusive chase team T shirt, and much more. If you have attended any of our past workshops you will have access to one of the 6 spots on this incredible trip. Personal with attention to detail. Org or the storm chasing discord. The tornado then plowed through Seminole, Oklahoma – the second tornado the town saw this week. Then, without warning, a second tornado formed in the field next to them, and it was rapidly heading in their direction. We use these days to reposition for the next storm intercept. Spencer is a 15 year veteran of storm chasing, having spent the last 11 years in the southern United States. Season highlights will be posted on the web site in the near future. Our storm chasing vehicles are also custom built for the demands of storm chasing, mechanically and electronically. Although scientific work is sometimes cited as a goal, direct participation in such work is almost always impractical during the actual chase except for chasers collaborating in an organized university or government project.

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Please enable Javascript and reload to get a reCAPTCHA challenge. After surveying damage, meteorologists classified the twister as an EF 3 with winds of at least 140 mph. 2010 Storm Chasing Footage MORE 2010 HIGHLIGHTS →. Tempest Tours is the most respected storm chasing tour company in America. Although it is surprisingly rare while chasing with the majority of twisters churning across open country, severe damage can and does happen,” says Drieschman. Get the latest hurricane news, analysis, and unique perspectives from Yale Climate Connections meteorologists Jeff Masters, Ph. We may have to drive some long distances to find the best storms. High Success Rates witnessing the Greatest Storms on Earth. You won’t be packed into a large fleet of vans with 30 other guests. Roger really does take safety seriously, despite what anybody may think because of what happened. Financial returns usually are relatively meager given the expenses of chasing, with most chasers spending more than they take in and very few making a living solely from chasing. Let’s just say it’s the best video game you have no control of, except it’s real. However, we cater to those discriminating individuals who prefer a more professional, private and exclusive adventure, avoiding the crowded interior of a van filled with people you may or may not like for endless hours. The atmosphere of some areas such as Kansas or Texas will be a perfect stage for your adrenaline rush. Would you rather stay home and watch it on the 6 O’clock news.

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Looking a little bit different, it left me unsure if it was still on the ground, a still well defined funnel: an incredible second wind of excitement that not only had I seen one tornado, but the chase was not yet over. If you want to find all the reviews from a specific tour operator, check out their page here on StormChasingUSA. Our goal is to see you smile and to make your dreams of seeing tornadoes and severe weather a reality. Following our 11 day storm chasing tour, we are adding this custom 7 day tour 7 Chase Days/7 Nights. StormGroup Chasers has an impressive track record over the past ten years, with 75 tornadoes witnessed, including some major EF5 tornadoes. A chase will begin immediately following the mandatory 9:00 am orientation on the arrival date. Over 700 tornadoes documented and 120+ years tornado chasing experience. We have also provided a ton of information on our STORM CHASING TOURS page, or if you have specific questions about our storm chasing vacations, please see our FAQ and RESOURCES pages. We tried to do our best that we could. Storm season starting. There are also a number of cheaper options out there, but this isn’t something you want to try to save a few dollars on. Wilkinsphotography111 months ago0 replies. I’m so glad I chose to go with Roger and Caryn and will not hesitate to recommend them to others. This time lapse adventure tour will be strictly limited to just 6 guests. When you are ready to book your tour, check out our 2023 Tours. Experience each season’s chasing highlights from 2011 through 2019 under Find out more about previous years tours, and scroll down on the pages to see what great vacation highlights are on offer. The itinerary below is just an example of what you can expect. Plan on some 500 mile driving days and purchase RadarScope on your phone. Copyright 2022 See Nature’s Fury FAQ Privacy Policy Cookies. Storm Chasing Story on WAVE 3 News 6/17/2019. There is nothing quite like storm chasing across the Great Plains of the United States. Our small group tours are more efficient with fewer stops and it allows for more intense chasing effort and more chasing opportunity.

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Get ready for a relentless storm chasing road trip that will blow you away. Storm Chasing Booking Page Storm Chasing Tours. What if there is No severe weather occuring on one of the days. The pieces whirl high in the twister’s 200 mile an hour 321 kilometer an hour winds, like so much random debris swept clean from the landscape. If you would like to be placed on our notification list, please join my Twitter Account. You will learn and experience all aspects of storm chasing. And we are educated, with fully degreed meteorologist and severe storm experts, each with decades of experience. So if you are ready for the adventure of a lifetime, book your spot now. Thanks to the summer solstice, this tour offers the longest chase days of the year with frequent storm intercepts in eastern Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Montana. Storm chasing is described as the intentional chase of any extreme weather phenomena for any reason, but most typically for curiosity, adventure, scientific inquiry, or news or media coverage. Each spacious and comfortable van has a power station so that guests may charge their camera batteries and smart devices. Local National Weather Service offices do hold storm spotter training classes, usually early in the spring. MTV and Life / Time Publications. Especially about always ensuring an escape route to the south. Simply stated, put quality above quantity. ​​We pride ourselves on being THE MOST PERSONAL and THE MOST AFFORDABLE tour company in the storm chasing industry. Our storm chasing tours include 6 days of chasing and 7 nights of lodging in nice, clean hotels. We have a lot of fun.

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I had all plans to head to FSU, including graduating a year early from high school and already starting college courses at age 16. Storm Chaser Mark Drees tracks a possible tornado near Vernon, Texas while Nick Kosir tracks it on radar. Simply stated, put quality above quantity. Our Storm Chasing Tours and Vacations packages range from 6 to 10 days in length as we travel throughout tornado alley seeking the most breathtaking weather on the planet. Below are some of Ryan’s storm chasing news packages and edited footage from over the years. Storm Chaser Mark Drees tracks a possible tornado near Vernon, Texas while Nick Kosir tracks it on radar. The chaser chooses his target and gathers his crew. He is also very willing to teach you all about severe weather forecasting and storm chasing tactics. There’s the inflow, hear it. That’s the key and that’s what saved the day for us,” said Spencer. Forecasting, pursuing, and photographing the meanest weather Mother Nature has to offer is my passion and my lifestyle, and boy, can it ever get interesting sometimes. Get the latest hurricane news, analysis, and unique perspectives from Yale Climate Connections meteorologists Jeff Masters, Ph. Thunderbolt Storm Chasing Tours presents Storm Tours 2016 – 2017 season. Now driven by excitement and adrenaline, it was clear I needed to figure out how to continue with the storm. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the company takes its guests storm chasing across the Great Plains of the United States and into Canada. Well, did you know that Indiana’s tornado season isn’t typically until summer instead of spring. But I have another passion outside of writing, a major one, and that’s what this article is about, as opposed to the usual stately delights. A Google search under his unique name produces an average of over 100,000 references. Them one beautiful, fully condensed tornado that was on the ground for 10 minutes with a great rope out. “However, the terrain, sky, and clouds combined to create a stunningly creepy palette from Ma Nature. Copyright © 2022 Storm ChasingAdventure Tours. There is nothing like being there in real – viscous thunder as lightning pierces the earth; hailstones bombarding the vehicle with deafening vibrations and blinding rain like you have never seen before. Interested in more wild weather.

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Our full storm chasing adventure tours and dates are listed below and include real one on one, personal interaction with our guides. Please note that the information in this article may contain errors and may not be applicable to the tour you may go with. We cannot say enough fabulous things about Silver Linings Tour Groups and we have gone every year religiously since 2014. Okay good to know but I’m sure he can’t go on or keep constant control on the other chasers he has on his team. Don’t be surprised if you are stuck in a fleet of vans, with some guide you’ve never even heard of. Storm chasers call that “riding the hook,” a reference to the hook echo that commonly shows up on radar when a strong tornado is on the ground. Established in 1996, Cloud 9 was one of the pioneer storm chase tour companies. Therefore, the hotels may be on the rustic side 2 and up see “Guest Responsibilities” for information about meals. The first tornado was difficult to see because it happened at night in the Texas Panhandle. The Book Now function on the individual Tours is not currently working properly. The Stormwind Tornado Tour is led by veteran Storm Chasers such as Greco Mauro and other US Chasers. Valley Center, KS 67147. You can also choose to apply the deposit to a future rescheduling if available. The Adventure of a Lifetime. I didn’t know if it was behind us, in front of us or what to do. At this point, there was nothing to do but to take evasive action. Tornado Tourism Booms US News. ♦ You get what you pay for: Your view to some of the planet’s most exciting weather occurs in the front seat of a genuine chase intercept vehicle. It was clear the storm has shifted quickly and the tornado was coming at them. Our storm tours are perfect Storm Chasing Vacations for those who are wanting smaller group tours. All that said, the driving is worth it. Northern Lights Norway Expedition. If you want to find all the reviews from a specific tour operator, check out their page here on StormChasingUSA. I did see some activity but found it difficult navigating and driving by myself. On top of that H3LICITY is equipped with a Davis Vantage Vue weather station to give us raw live weather data during our chases, as well as 360° LED lighting for those times when we are travelling through disaster stricken areas in the dark, or performing nocturnal Search and Rescue, making our surroundings more visible, and keeping us safe from downed powerlines or other potential hazards. A single road east seemed to turn into back roads winding their way to the next N S highway. The storms themselves present dangers to inexperienced chasers who get too close. There’s the inflow, hear it. HOME ARTICLES ABOUT LINKS CONTACT. I do have radar scope on my phone but I need to learn how to read it.

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In the closing words of my childhood hero, an also from Arizona storm chasing pioneer by the name of Warren Faidley: I can’t wait ’til spring. The cost of lodging and transportation throughout the duration of your adventure. STORM CHASING ON THE GREAT PLAINS18 25 JUNE, 2022. Each tour is ten days on the road using one chase vehicle, allowing flexibility of movement to make the best use of our chase days. Powered by GoDaddy Website Builder. We have learned that smaller is better. Still, the lightning was amazing, and it was clear that major action was occurring, as I noticed another big “anvil” blown off the top of a storm to my south. I’m also a professional TV cameraman and photographer. “We hope to not have many down days, and usually they are used to travel But we have become well prepared in many years doing this to keep your tours exciting. In the Spring of 2023, The SWC Storm Chasing Team will take you on daunting and explosive 7 day adventure across the northern half of Tornado Alley. Get ready for a relentless storm chasing road trip that will blow you away. On fair weather days, we visit as many points of interest as time allows. This has made Silver Lining Tours the only storm chasing tour group I will ever travel with. The next day, on May 24 2008, we filmed a farm full of pigs get hit in Oklahoma and documented another 5 tornadoes. It was great to be on tour with people who appreciate everything about weather just as much as we, the guests, do. Just read some of our client TESTIOMONIALS here to see what it’s like being on a storm chasing vacation with Extreme Chase Tours. Don’t settle on a tour company who doesn’t have education to go along with the years of storm chasing experience. Then, without warning, a second tornado formed in the field next to them, and it was rapidly heading in their direction. We chase and position ourselves with your safety and ability to spend an appreciable amount of time taking photos as top priorities. An intimate storm chasing experience. We fill the gap that other storm chasing tours created. I have been chasing storms for over 30 years and in the Spring of 2022, I will offer my services to take a couple of individuals with me. 10 day tour, 10 nights individual and group photographs with the storms, highlight video, special 2022 storm season T shirt, entry fees to attractions and state parks on down days, and in vehicle wifi. Each night the group’s leader will find lodging and accommodations think Comfort Inn. The company saw around 20 tourists in their inaugural season but now host about 200 guests a season who come from around the world. Cost and terms are listed in the scheduling section below. Personal with attention to detail. It was not just educational but very entertaining the discussions, the storm chasing, the sighseeing when there weren’t storms to chase. Following our 11 day storm chasing tour, we are adding this custom 7 day tour 7 Chase Days/7 Nights. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.

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Today the atmosphere is set to explode due to a loaded gun profile. Some offices collaborate to produce severe weather workshops oriented toward operational meteorologists. You can now choose from regular storm chase tours or photography adventures at lower prices. When is the best time to chase. When New York Times best selling author Jenna Blum published her second book, “The Storm Chasers,” readers on the East Coast were lavish with praise. Storm chasers call that “riding the hook,” a reference to the hook echo that commonly shows up on radar when a strong tornado is on the ground. Eventually, however, it became wrapped in rain and lost from view. Could not connect to the reCAPTCHA service. We do not collect, store, or sell personally identifiable information. Although the week did not look very promising, he managed to get the maximum out of it and definitely exceeded my expectations: 4 chasing days with triple tornado warned supercells and eventually one tornado. We will notify you seven to three days in advance if the forecast is a bust, and you will receive a 100% deposit or total if paid refund for your tour. Plan on some 500 mile driving days and purchase RadarScope on your phone. Org or the storm chasing discord. Storm chasing involves a lot of research and preparation, and even then it’s not guaranteed you’ll have a successful outing.

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There were 18 of us “tourists” on the trip but only 17 present along with the 6 guides/drivers, so we filled out 4 SUVs. You’ll need to be prepared for long days and frustration in reality, the chances of seeing a tornado, even with all that equipment, are slim, and most tornadoes are quite weak and touch down for only a minute or two. Had I been with another storm chasing tour group, I would have lost my entire investment. They really did their homework and knew right where to find a good storms, they kept the tour exciting and fun as well as extremely educational. And our staff attends a rigorous safety training orientation annually. There is nothing quite like storm chasing across the Great Plains of the United States. Rolling with Erik and Adam from Tornadic Expeditions was nothing short of an amazing experience. Expect early mornings, lots of fuel stops, lunches on the run, and hundreds of miles spent on the road every day. Our 1 Goal is to safely let you experience Mother Nature in her most powerful form. Please enable Javascript and reload to get a reCAPTCHA challenge. We are reviewed and highly recommended by StormChasingUSA.

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Charles Edwards, owner of Cloud 9 Tours, said his group was heading back their hotel after a long day of chasing, but the final supercell of the night threw them a curve ball. Some tours stay in lower quality lodging. Tour I: May 20 25 SOLD OUT. Get ready for a relentless storm chasing road trip that will blow you away. Of our past six standby chase adventures, all have witnesses a one or more tornados. Available from from February 1, through June. I am considering booking a storm chasing tour for 2021 this time instead of trying to do it on my own like an idiot. What can I expect to see and experience if I go on a tour. Get ready to follow along as we hunt down Mother Nature’s most extreme Weather this season. And, if you’d like to compare us with the other tour groups operating on the Plains, check out the independent review site at. “This is the best year for bookings in our 17 year history,” said Roger Hill, who owns and operates Silver Lining Tours in Watkins, Colo. The four storm chasers have a combined forty years among them chasing storms and are a wealth of knowledge in transport from weather event to weather event. The tour was very professional and was made welcome from before the tour even started due to the great communication by Erik. Com has the most reviews of storm chasing tour companies on the web and is THE place to go to read reviews of the tour companies before you book your tour. “And it just, this is just the worst nightmare for us and two other sets of parents. An increasing number sell storm videos and pictures and manage to make a profit. Okay good to know but I’m sure he can’t go on or keep constant control on the other chasers he has on his team. “When COVID hit in early 2020, my deposit was quickly refunded when the expedition was cancelled. A person who chases storms is known as a storm chaser or simply a chaser. For a 10 day tour, the total direct tour costs are $3,500 US$ made up of your tour deposit of $2,500, plus 9 nights hotels on the road in your own room for about $1,000. Still, the lightning was amazing, and it was clear that major action was occurring, as I noticed another big “anvil” blown off the top of a storm to my south. 00 off per person when you share a room with family or friends. With decades of combined storm chasing experience, our team is among the best anywhere. Martin Lisius is a professional storm chaser and president of Tempest Tours. Our goal has always been to teach the art of time lapse in environments that are conducive to creativity and learning. He has the experience to get you up close and personal, while keeping you safe.