Two tornado scientists take us into the real world of storm chasing

Storm chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential to developing our current understanding of how tornadoes form and behave. In 1996, the film “Twister” brought storm-chasing scientists into the public imagination and inspired a generation of atmospheric scientists. Now that the new … Read more

New ‘Twisters’ Movie Coming – Two Tornado Scientists Take Us Inside the World of Real Storm Chasing

Storm chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential to developing our current understanding of how tornadoes form and behave. In 1996, the film “Twister” brought storm chasing into the public imagination when scientists played by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton raced ahead … Read more

What do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying tornadoes

Storm chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential to developing our current understanding of how tornadoes form and behave. In 1996, the film “Twister” brought storm chasing into the public imagination when scientists played by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton raced ahead … Read more