Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?

A handful of individuals are also known to be chasing in other countries, including Israel, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Argentina, and New Zealand; although many people trek to the Great Plains of North America from these and other countries around ...

1. Where can you go to see a tornado?
2. Are there tornadoes in other countries besides the US?
3. How close do storm chasers get to tornadoes?
4. Can you ride with storm chasers?
5. How much does a tornado tour cost?
6. Is it possible to see a tornado?
7. What was the biggest tornado in history?
8. Why does us get so many tornadoes?
9. What was the worst tornado in history?
10. What do tornadoes look like on radar?
11. How dangerous is it to be a storm chaser?
12. How do storm chasers get paid?

Where can you go to see a tornado?

While some organised storm chasing takes place in Australia, it is a large swathe of the American Midwest, known as Tornado Alley, that attracts the vast majority of enthusiasts. The area includes Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, New Mexico and South Dakota.

Are there tornadoes in other countries besides the US?

Other locations that experience frequent tornado occurrences include northern Europe, western Asia, Bangladesh, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Africa, and Argentina. In fact, the United Kingdom has more tornadoes, relative to its land area, than any other country.

How close do storm chasers get to tornadoes?

How close do we get to a tornado? Safety is our number one priority during any tour. With that said, we position a few miles to less than a mile from a tornado.

Can you ride with storm chasers?

Our team is friendly. Our vehicles are safe and reliable. We're here for our guests, sharing our knowledge and making sure you receive a unique, quality storm chasing experience. ... We provide the most personal tours available and feature comfortable vans or SUVs as our chase vehicles.

How much does a tornado tour cost?

TOUR FEES AND DISCOUNTS

The fee for our shorter tours are $2000, medium tours are $2700, and our longest tour is $3,600 per person. A deposit of $750 is required to secure your seat.

Is it possible to see a tornado?

If you just want a quick answer, as of today I've seen 139 tornadoes, and I've averaged seeing a tornado on one out of every four tornado expeditions. On average, one out of every 5 tornadoes I see is "photogenic" (well-developed with good lighting and contrast).

What was the biggest tornado in history?

The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State Tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It is considered an F5 on the Fujita Scale, even though tornadoes were not ranked on any scale at the time.

Why does us get so many tornadoes?

The high frequency of tornadoes in North America is largely due to geography, as moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is easily advected into the midcontinent with few topographic barriers in the way.

What was the worst tornado in history?

In the U.S., the deadliest tornado on record took place on March 18, 1925, when the "Tri-State Tornado" caused a path of destruction across the Midwest, killing 695. "With its rapid movement, monstrous size, and long track, the tornado took hundreds of lives and injured thousands," according to the NWS.

What do tornadoes look like on radar?

Meteorologists look for low CC values within a tornado's debris ball surrounded by higher values. This often appears as a small blue circle within a larger red area. ... If the radar shows a strong area of rotation and a debris ball in the same area, it is a strong signature that there is a tornado occurring.

How dangerous is it to be a storm chaser?

THE INHERENT DANGER OF CHASING. Storm chasing carries an element of risk. Tornadic storms often display unpredictable motion, with sudden twists, turns, and acceleration. ... This dangerous act may subject storm chasers to near-zero visibility in blinding sheets of rain and a pummeling by hail the size of baseballs.

How do storm chasers get paid?

From Tv Stations

According to various sources, TV stations usually pay storm chasers an average of $500 per footage. Once you've gained momentum in the field, you can earn even more!