Storm chaser and filmmaker Martin Lisius watched the skies, camera at the ready, while following a storm near Wichita Falls, Texas on April 26, 2026. Emily Holshouser eholshouser@star-telegram.com The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25,

Hollywood certainly makes the very real world of chasing tornadoes appear exciting on the big screen. And yet the reality of storm chasing is actually slower, less competitive, more methodical, and not nearly as deadly as Twister or Twisters make it appear.

Severe storms and tornadoes hammered parts of the Plains Sunday night, destroying homes and leaving residents trapped, needing to be rescued by first responders. And the threat is expected to persist into a new week starting Monday afternoon.

This reporter immersed with The OTUS Project on a May 2026 storm chase. He found a group of highly intelligent folks using drones to study the meteorology of tornadoes.

Storm season is getting a front-row seat on Discovery this weekend with the premiere of a brand-new adrenaline-filled series. “In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers” premieres Sunday, May 17 at 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel.

When it's raining outside and thunder follows, it's likely that lightning is pretty close behind and there are some places you shouldn't be for your own safety — mostly outdoors. "When thunder roars, go indoors and stay there for 30 minutes after the ...

Being a storm chaser has its highs and lows, sometimes very close together. AccuWeather storm chaser Reed Timmer knows about these firsthand. "I absolutely love what I do as a storm chaser. When I'm out there storm chasing, I definitely have a sense of ...