Reed Timmer PhD, arguably the most famous name in storm chasing and possibly the second most famous person when it comes to extreme weather events behind ...

A storm chaser has captured what he considers "the most insane" tornado he has ever seen on Saturday. Extreme meteorologist ...

Storm chasing is not for the faint-hearted. It requires a blend of courage, curiosity, and a dash of madness. These brave individuals venture into the heart of the storm to witness Mother Nature ...

In 2008, he starred in the second season of “Storm Chasers,” a reality television show on Discovery. Over four seasons, Timmer grew more comfortable onscreen, and more ambitious in his chases.

Storm chasing, for Walton and Alsayegh, is an ideal vehicle to get women involved in STEM and to engage anyone in climate issues. Twisters are usually accompanied or preceded by severe ...

Every storm chaser has been looking forward to seeing the movie “Twisters,” a loose follow-up to the box-office smash “Twister” from 1996. Every storm chaser including me.

For the storm chasers, the payoff isn't just the data. It's also the natural beauty. Illenden’s team, for example, collected a three-inch (81 millimeter) hailstone that looked like a rose.

However, storm chasing can be “a lot,” Shelton said, as storm chasers have to think about target areas, how to stay safe, possible exit routes and what will happen the following day.