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Storm Chasing VIdeo
Abilene, KS EF4 Tornado May 25th 2016
32911 May 25, 2016Drone Footage of Tornado
23232 May 30, 2016Birth of Wedge Tornado near Bennington, Kansas
22477 May 28, 2013Pikes Peak Hail Storm
14704 June 7, 2016Waterspout near Venice, Florida
14562 June 7, 2013Incredible Tornado near Campo, Colorado
14179 May 31, 2011Amazing Storm Structure with Twin Tornadoes!
13961 June 4, 2015Tornado Outbreak near Simla, Colorado
13947 June 4, 2015GoPro Tornado Footage
13760 October 23, 2016Waterspout in the Florida Keys
13633 September 7, 2015Drone Video: Tornado Damage near Sulphur, Oklahoma
13614 May 10, 2016Lightning from the Ground Up! Lightning from Radio Towers.
13383 October 1, 2010Tornadic Storm near Baker, Montana
13290 June 11, 2016Hurricane Hermine in North Florida
13228 September 2, 2016Roo is on a journey taking him around the world.
13166 June 24, 2016Timelapse: Eliasville, Texas Tornado
13038 May 27, 2013Dodge City Tornadoes May 24th 2016
13021 May 24, 2016
The Risks Associated with Storm Chasing
Storm chasing is the pursuit of severe storms, regardless of motive. A chase can be as simple as following a storm near the town a storm chaser resides in. Or, it can be as complex as driving across several states. Like most activities, storm chasing includes associated risks. Mitigation of such risks will increase overall safety through knowledge, preparation, and making good decisions. Is Storm Chasing Dangerous? The honest and simple answer is yes, storm chasing is dangerous. It involves a […]Storm Chasers are not Adrenaline Junkies
Storm chasers are many things, ranging from meteorologists to photographers. Others chase for the mere curiosity of validating their own forecasts. Some are tourists on storm chasing tours. But all often earn the title of "Adrenaline Junkie" in the media. The term “Adrenaline Junkie” is a colloquialism describing someone who has an addiction to a natural high from adrenaline. Studies have shown that adrenaline can be just as addictive as synthetic drugs, such as narcotics like cocaine. And addicts of adrenaline behave similarly to addicts of such synthetic drugs. Adrenaline junkies participate in activities that stimulate the adrenaline glands. The glands are responsible for a broad sense of hormones that cause Acute Stress Response. This is also known as the "fight-or-flight response," first identified in 1929 by Walter Cannon. […]Importance of Ham Radio in Storm Chasing
On Memorial Day in 2007, a violent tornado happened in southeastern Colorado. Our storm chasing tour group witnessed the tornado from birth to its death. But, something else interesting also happened. The local cellular tower was damaged in the resulting hail storm. I attempted to call the NWS office in Pueblo to inform them a tornado was in fact occurring, but couldn’t. Thankfully, I never actually rely on my cell phone as a reliable form of communication. I’m an amateur radio […]
Three minutes of tornadoes. Storm chaser footage from StormTours.com
1389 December 15, 2019Tornado Footage of Dodge City Tornado (GoPro)
1459 December 6, 2019Waterspouts Formed by Volcano
1476 November 17, 2019
Storm Chasing is What We're About!
"Brian is Oklahoma's Tornado Hunter!" - Althea Peterson, Tulsa World
StormChase.com was created to provide a reliable and professional distribution outlet for the storm chasing photography, videos and information of Brian Barnes. Through these materials we hope to educate the public, create enthusiasm for meteorology and promote good ehtics and safe storm chasing practices.