Storm Chasing

Sounding and case archive of famous tornadoes and selected severe weather events

We've analyzed over 200 events since 2005. Storm watchers will probably remember many of them.

4 years ago

Busting severe storm myths before they bust your forecast

As storm season heads into peak it's a great time to review our severe weather forecasting knowledge.

5 years ago

When is the best time of year to schedule a storm chasing vacation?

Chasing prizes often come down to persistence, but there are ways to play the odds.

7 years ago

Understanding advanced tornadic radar signatures

Radar is one of the foremost tools to find and measure tornadoes. Here is a top-level guide to learn about…

8 years ago

Ethics of storm chasing, a discussion with ‘The Weather Junkies’

I had the pleasure of chatting with Dakota Smith and Tyler Jankoski about the ethics of storm chasing, and the…

8 years ago

Q&A with tornado chasing guru Dick McGowan

One of the true masters of storm chasing, Dick McGowan never gets enough when it comes to seeing tornadoes in…

9 years ago

Review: The Weather Channel’s Weather Geeks (Ep. 1, Storm Chasing)

My first reaction upon hearing about the premiere of a new weather-based talk show on The Weather Channel (TWC) was…

10 years ago

Kicking off Chasecation 2014

Like last year, Ian Livingston, James (JT) Hyde and I will drive out to the Plains for two weeks of…

11 years ago

Talking #Twister on Twitter

ABC Family ran a special back-to-back set of Twister. And the tweeps loved it.

12 years ago

The early days of storm chasing video

While not necessarily mainstream, storm chasing is much more common these days compared to the past. Some crazy footage came…

12 years ago

May 25, 2012 Storm Chase

UStornadoes.com members Ian Livingston and Mark Ellinwood were out chasing in late May, when they landed upon a beautiful tail-end…

12 years ago

Tornado Chasing: Chris Kridler, an East Coast Journalist with a Passion for the Plains

If you're an East Coaster who loves storms, you might be a "chasecationer." Chris Kridler has been making a yearly…

13 years ago