They usually first call in and report it to the National Weather Service office of the area they are in then they will take pictures and video and some chasers try to get data on the tornado.
A tour given by a storm chaser who takes ordinary people to see tornadoes.
Yes. A few people have been killed while storm chasing. Though oddly, no storm chaser has yet been killed by a tornado.
It does not appear that he was ever inside a tornado, but as a professional storm chaser he has experience many tornadoes with a few close encounters.
Some people would, but not every many. Interestingly, storm chasing has a surprisingly low mortality rate.
Reed Timmer has: Played himself in "Good Morning America" in 1975. Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played Himself - Storm Chaser in "MythBusters" in 2003. Played himself in "Tornado Glory" in 2004. Performed in "Storm Chasers" in 2007. Played himself in "Storm Chasers" in 2007. Played Himself - Storm Chaser in "When Nature Strikes" in 2008. Played himself in "Piers Morgan Tonight" in 2011. Played Reed in "Tornado Chasers" in 2012. Played Himself - Meteorologist and Professional Storm Chaser in "CBS This Morning: Saturday" in 2012. Played Himself - Storm Chaser in "Outrageous Acts of Science" in 2013.
a tornado chaser is someone who researches tornadoes and follows track to take pictures of the tornado. I wouldn't recommend you being a tornado chaser, because it can result in bad harm, and it may be fatal :/ but.. anyone can be a tornado chaser.. if they dare. All they need is a camera and they can start working. But it depends really. Do you want to be one? You can study about weather and work your way up.
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Yes. Mike Bettes, a meteorologist and reporter for the Weather Channel, suffered minor injuries when the car he was in was tossed by a tornado near El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31, 2013. His driver suffered severe injuries. The same tornado killed well-known storm chaser Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras, and coworker Carl Young. Celebrity storm chaser Reed Timmer suffered minor cuts when a tornado near Aurora, Nebraska blew out his driver-side window on June 17, 2009.
There is a storm that has been raging on Jupiter for at least 300 years and shows no sign of stopping. However, it is not quite a tornado.
A tornado warned storm is a thunderstorm for which a tornado warning has been issued, meaning that the storm is producing rotation that can spawn a tornado.
You don't need to take college to become a storm chaser. I do suggest attending a storm spotter class to better understand storms and tornadoes.
A degree in meteorology or atmospheric science is typically required to become a tornado chaser. Additionally, hands-on experience through internships or field work is beneficial for gaining practical skills in storm chasing techniques and safety procedures. A solid understanding of weather patterns, severe weather forecasting, and radar interpretation is essential for this career.