A trip with Tempest Tours over the better part of two weeks in early June

To my surprise it was loaded with all sort of debris ranging from mud and small stones to twigs and wood chips. It was actually pretty violent and turned the car a wonderful shade of brown!

08/05/11 0400 am.

I was planning to read by the pool but this distracted me quite a lot

Watertown, SD Tornado on July 27th 2025 beginning to succumb to occlusion.

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

My friends and I chased this storm from north of Ellinwood to Salina KS following it on highway 156 and 140. there was storm chasers following this storm. we saw up to 20 cars ahead of us on highway 140. You know you're on the right storm when there's tons of chasers everywhere and the DOW (doppler on wheels), from OK. 5-8-21.

Random houses appear to be almost falling down, whether these were previously brushed by tornado's is not clear.

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Stormchasing in 22

Striking sunset silhouettes this pole

A trip with Tempest Tours over the better part of two weeks in early June

Some of the Storm Chasing gang improvise whilst waiting for the Storms to appear.

Here is where we think a tornado will drop if its going to

When stopping for a break, you do get a bit thirsty...

Those aren't mine by the way, just thought I'd mention that.

Watertown, SD Tornado on July 27th 2025

Storm front, Ohio

Strawberry Rose frosting

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Out in Kansas, watching a severe storm. Lots of lighting in this one, making it a photogenic storm!!!

Looking right into the clear shot

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

The hotels were pretty good - Super 8s, Cobblestone Inns, Rodeway Inns, Day's Inn, Econolodge, Quality Inn and some smaller local spots.

The inflow wind into the storm was incredible.

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Waiting for a cell to form, oh how bad you want to see a tornado...

08/05/11 0400 am.

A trip with Tempest Tours over the better part of two weeks in early June

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Pictures from my trip with Tornado Express Tours in 2007

Mainly east of Wichita, KS this time

My friends and I chased this storm from north of Ellinwood to Salina KS following it on highway 156 and 140. there was storm chasers following this storm. we saw up to 20 cars ahead of us on highway 140. You know you're on the right storm when there's tons of chasers everywhere and the DOW (doppler on wheels), from OK. 5-8-21.