This footage was taken just before a tornado touched down 6 miles north of Canyon, Texas on September 29th, 2026. This was the second one in the Panhandle, the first touching down 2 hours prior in Claude, Texas.

Hey everyone!

I’m from the Netherlands, in my late twenties, and I’ve had a lifelong dream of going storm chasing in the states and seeing a tornado in person at least once in my life.

Propably like many people, it all started with the movie Twister when I was a kid. I’ve been fascinated by tornadoes, storm chasing and tornado alley ever since. I even gave a school presentation about tornadoes when I was 10, and somehow ended up giving another presentation about them at 25. Some obsessions never really go away, I guess! 😂

I’m a psychologist now, and although I once dreamed of studying meteorology, I never pursued it. But my fascination with storms has never faded, and visiting Tornado Alley (or Dixie Alley) to see a tornado in person remains one of my biggest dreams.

So, here’s my question: How do I actually make this happen?

I’ve looked into storm-chasing tours, but I’m curious about how they compare. Are they genuinely worthwhile, or are some of them more of a commercial tourist experience?

Going out on my own in a rental car sounds incredibly unsafe without any meteorological knowledge or storm-chasing experience, so that’s definitely not something I’d attempt.

For those of you who have experience with storm chasing: Would you recommend a guided tour for a complete beginner? Are there any operators you’d recommend?

I’m not looking to turn this into a career, but this is a dream I’ve had for most of my life, and I’d love to work towards making it happen 😊

I’d love to hear your advice, experiences, and stories. Especially from people who’ve chased storms in the states 🌪️🌪️🌪️

Thanks!

I had the opportunity of being the camera vehicle for the chase and I threw together a little video. This was in southern Illinois and Indiana on the 15th of October

Hi everyone. I started getting into chasing this past summer and I am hooked. I’d like to be better prepared for this upcoming season. Yes I am aware it is fall, but it’s never too early. So far I have first aid kit, spare tire, tire patch kit, flare, blanket, radar apps, paper maps, GPS, car battery charger, portable air compressor, shovel, flashlight, chargers, water, money, car escape tool, and a chase partner who is generally much smarter than I am. I am also taking the spotter training course. Anything I am missing? Keep in mind that I am in eastern Colorado. I’m not looking to catch a violent tornado. Most of what I have been enjoying is really beautiful mammatus clouds, funnel clouds, and lightning, from as safe a distance as possible in Fort Morgan. This community has been so beautiful and welcoming and I really appreciate all of you.

I see a lot of really cool opportunities for the intersection of fields like meteorology and behavioral science, such as addressing the cry wolf effect produced by tornado warnings that do not produce a tornado. I am also getting certified in natural disaster mental health first aid. What are some other areas that can use behavioral science in the field of meteorology? Intersectional research is just so important and it’s becoming a real passion of mine. I am also a chaser which doesn’t help the obsession.

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Hey! My son is really into watching storm chasers, and has some questions I couldn’t begin to answer. I was wondering if anyone would have anything I could tell him about the profession?

1) “How do they afford the big trucks with equipment?” (I said they probably have day jobs, or take out a loan?)

2) “How do they know how far to stay away?”

3) “do they have to go to school for weather?” (Meteorology?)

Thank you in advance! 😂 I’m sure he would love to know any and all you have to say about it.

If anyone is interested with storm chasing please go check out my account I’m trying my hardest to make good videos and they ding get much popularity so please have a look

I had no idea that people actually do this in the states, and after watching a few videos Ive seen alot of "intercept vehicles" that look like they are straight out of mad max. I was wondering how good these things are at actually "intercepting" tornadoes, ie: if you get hit directly by one do these vehicles have the ability to withstand it?

I recently got a GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS (a micro 4/3 camera) as a main cam for chase footage/photos. I started off with a 25mm and 60mm and after a trial run with the storms in DFW this evening I definitely think I need a much wider lens that has better focus, any recs?

Going to add cameras and gps this weekend!

Typhoon-9 intercepted the wedge/multi-vortex just south of Allendale SC as part of a 2 day chase across the Carolinas.

I’m Rick, an Iowa City–area documentary filmmaker behind Cactus Rose Media. I’m interested in connecting with experienced Iowa storm chasers and learning about the people behind the forecasts and footage—the preparation, decision-making, and reasons you keep going out. I’d love to start with a conversation and explore whether there’s a documentary story we could develop together. Any Iowa chasers or groups you recommend getting to know?

6/11/2026

I don’t know if this is the right sub for this but whatever. I’m a senior in high school and I plan to major in meteorology. Whatever I end up doing with my life, I want to chase storms more than anything. However, it seems that this desire is shared by so many people to the point that it is becoming a safety hazard. My question I guess is this: what do I need to do to not just be another car blocking the storm? As it stands I’m yet to chase just out of fear of being nothing more than a roadblock but I hope for that to change soon. Also I live in Florida so there’s not a lot of predictable, organized storms. I’m open to all advice or criticism.

Anyone up for this hurricane down south ?

Sunshine behind me, wall of darkness in front of me as I approached the Oklahoma border. (My car took some hail damage)

Can someone tell me how to show lightning strikes in STP?

THANK IN ADVANCE,!

How does the Outlook seem for the southern great plains this weekend? Sep26-28th