Tornado Chasers

Sep 19, 2012

Tornado season begins and Reed Timmer starts off the year with two new team members, both of whom have their own opinions on where to chase. Featuring the November 7th, 2011 Tipton, OK intercept of a violent EF4 tornado.

Sep 26, 2012

After a recent break up Reed finds himself chasing one last time with Ginger in hopes of gaining exposure for his grass roots operation through her reporting. In the end a nighttime tornado bears down on San Antonio, Texas, illuminated by lightning and power flashes.

Oct 03, 2012

Reed takes a break from his dissertation and joins the team in battling their way through a line of chasers to get close to a stovepipe tornado on April 14th, just outside of Hesston, KS.

Oct 10, 2012

Tired from working on his dissertation, Reed struggles to stay awake at a celebrity signing event so he can get back to chase in Ole Blue.

Oct 17, 2012

Reed finally finishes chapter five of his dissertation and goes sleeveless in the Dominator to celebrate.

Oct 24, 2012

Reed and the team have been grinding hard this season and it's going to take more than a little ground circulation to boost morale.

Nov 07, 2012

Reed teams up with an old friend and implements his first science mission of the year.

Nov 14, 2012

After throwing out the first pitch at a Kansas City Royals game, Reed leads his team to victory.

Nov 28, 2012

After chasing and celebrating a birthday week on the road, Reed Timmer and the boys revisit Wadena, MN which was hit by a violent tornado two years prior.

Dec 05, 2012

The team encounters tornado spin-ups and record-sized hail before Reed launches his new Quadcopter probe into a storm. Reed also revisits the massive 2011 Canton, OK tornado.

Dec 19, 2012

TVN intercepts multiple vortices on foot in Wyoming.

Jan 02, 2013

Storm season comes to a thrilling conclusion when Reed Timmer and the boys scrape together what's left of the crew and head north with limited funds. Featuring the June 22, 2012 Fall River County tornado.

Sep 30, 2013

The new chase season launches as Reed and the crew add a third Dominator to the fleet. Reed joins the KFOR weather team to bring unprecedented coverage of nature's fiercest storms to residents of Tornado Alley.

Oct 07, 2013

Jim Cantore, famed meteorologist and Reed's hero, arrives in Norman to chase in the Doms. With severe weather in the forecast, Reed connects with his team members, including a wavering Joel Taylor.

Oct 14, 2013

The chase season roars to life as two Kickstarter backers, Ray and Bill, join the TVN team. Reed and his crew observe a rare and dramatic tornado, along with the destruction it leaves behind.

Oct 21, 2013

After Reed's success the day before, Dick abandons the TVN team and goes rogue. With an outbreak brewing in Kansas, Reed makes a risky move to chase in Oklahoma.

Nov 04, 2013

With twisters targeting the OKC metro area, Jim Cantore joins forces with Reed to provide real-time warnings. A breakneck chase through the populated city of Edmond leads to the team's first intercept in Dominator 3.

Nov 12, 2013

The unrelenting chase continues as Reed, Jim Cantore, and the team intercept another tornado before it grows into a mile-wide wedge. Coming upon storm damage, they perform search and rescue as a new tornado forms near Shawnee, OK.

Nov 25, 2013

Reed's tornado intercepts gain national attention as the TVN team gears up for a stronger round of severe weather. Ginger Zee joins Reed and Jim Cantore for a chase day that threatens the city of Moore, OK.

Dec 05, 2013

A devastating tornado tracks through Moore, OK, very close to Reed's house. Reed and the team, along with Jim Cantore and Ginger Zee, must decide whether to continue chasing or return to Moore.

Dec 20, 2013

Reed and the team journey north to Kansas and come face-to-face with a mile-wide wedge. The storm turns the roads to mud and traps the Dominator in the tornado's path.

Jan 02, 2014

With 'Dominator 2' in rough shape from the previous day's intercept, a new tornado threat looms over Bennington, KS. Reed pushes his science mission to the limit as a massive wedge engulfs him and his team.

Jan 17, 2014

A potentially catastrophic tornado day threatens central Oklahoma. Upon reaching El Reno, Reed and the team witness the birth of a violent wedge tornado.

Jan 23, 2014

Reed's team pursues the El Reno wedge as it grows into the widest tornado in history. After the Dominator's hood gets ripped off, Reed helps Mike Bettes whose Weather Channel vehicle was crushed by the tornado.

Feb 18, 2014

Experience the raw tornadoes of Tornado Chasers 2013 from every angle. With over 80 minutes of heart-pounding footage, you will witness epic tornado events in real time, including the historic El Reno tornado.

Mar 04, 2014

Watch 50 minutes of never-before-seen moments from the 2013 season. From humor to action, this new collection of scenes gives you more adventures from every episode.

Mar 17, 2014

Reed explains the basics of how supercells form, how chasers forecast a tornado event, and important storm characteristics for chasing. Part one of a two-part educational series.

Apr 01, 2014

Reed explores the challenges of data collection, how to stay safe during a tornado, and common misconceptions about storm chasing. Part two of a two-part educational series.

May 01, 2014

Join Dominator engineer Kevin Barton as he takes you on a detailed tour of Reed Timmer's armored storm chasing vehicles. Includes a special look at the new 'Dominator 3'.

May 01, 2014

Experience the making of Tornado Chasers from conception to production. In this first part, learn about the challenges of logistics, Joel Taylor's role, and more. Includes never-before-seen footage.

May 03, 2014

Experience the making of Tornado Chasers from chasing to post-production. In this second part, learn about personal stories of the crew, editing, music and more. Includes never-before-seen footage.