There have been many close calls over the years when it comes to storm chasers being near large tornadoes. For instance, these chasers were too close to one of the worst tornadoes in United States history was bearing down on them near Moore, OK on May 3, 1999. This tornado had winds recorded just over 300 m.p.h.:
Tornado Seen Hitting A Windfarm
November 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
With all the things that storm chasers, researchers, and the public have recorded tornadoes hitting have been more than one person can truly fathom.
However in storm chasing circles, the one thing that has been talked about recording on video is of a tornado near a Wind Farm. With the large amount of wind farms in the plains, the possibility of being seen is fairly high but never really had been recorded on video. On November 7, 2011, when a supercell produced several tornadoes (One rated EF4 in Intensity near Tipton, OK) one landed near a Wind Farm in this video. In fact, one of the twisters, went right over several of the windmills and even totally wrapped it up in its circulation. Amazingly, the windmills came out undamaged!
Video: Storm Chasers On A Tornadic Storm While Snow Is Still On The Ground!!
October 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
One of the interesting things that can happen while storm chasing in the early part of the Tornado Season is that the seasons are in fact “In Transition”. In some cases, there are such rapid weather changes happening that some of the transitions don’t get a chance to totally take place.
That was the case here with this Tornadic Supercell Near Eau Claire, WI on April 10, 2011. Storm Chaser Andy Gabrielson and company were chasing this particular storm while there still was snow on the ground. And in some cases almost TWO FEET OF IT! The wild state of the atmosphere being totally out of balance led to a day that saw many large, destructive tornadoes in the state of Wisconsin for so very early in the year (Wisconsin’s peak tornado season isn’t usually until late spring/Early Summer):
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