Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?
I've been fascinated with tornadoes for a long time, and I've always wanted to go on a storm chasing tour (e.g., http://www.stormchasing.com/). However, I didn't get a chance to go on one before I embarked upon my project to live abroad for the next 5 years.
Are there any places outside the US that tend to get lots of tornadoes where I could go on a storm chasing adventure tour?
Best Answer
I see this post is now 6 years old and you stated you're on a 5 year assignment, so you might be back in the USA now. If not, I recommend Jimmy Deguara at Thunderbolt Tours in Australia. I'm from NSW and have chased with him on quite a few occasions. He's done a lot of chasing in the USA as well, but he's a local expert on Aussie weather. Last year I also went to the USA and chased with Brian Barnes' storm chasing tours, and it was absolutely an incredible experience! We actually lost count of the number of tornadoes we saw (somewhere around 30 in a single week!) whilst on tour. Both are highly recommended.
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Where is the best place for storm chasing?
Severe weather over the fields and plains of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska offers very good views of the storms. Great road networks also makes positioning easier, which will impact the view of a storm.Can you join storm chasers?
The tour price includes the storm chasing tour, lodging, weather briefings by our expert storm chasers, on-board WiFi, your own window seat, photo tips, our severe storm guarantee and more. After you reserve your tour, all you have to do is book your flight to the base city.How much does it cost to storm chase?
The average cost per day is about $25-$60. Will we have opportunities to eat while traveling? We will always make time for breakfast.How much is a tornado chasing tour?
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