The Twisted Sky Tours Experience

Learn about severe weather while out on the road.
Our goal is to make your storm chase tour fun as well as educational. Each morning, we hold a meeting about the plans for the day, where we will make sure you are informed of the target area and why we have chosen a particular area of interest. We will show you the various weather models we use and explain how we make our chase target decisions based on these models.
You will be updated throughout the day as to current weather conditions. From gas station parking lots to the local diner, we are never without our forecasting tools.

Not your typical vacation

No two days on tour are the same. Each day brings a new adventure.
Come see the storms, see the sights and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Each day during a chase tour is different. We plan our day based on the current weather conditions. We will travel wherever the weather takes us, with an average tour covering several states. At the end of each day, we will decide where to stay for the night. We do all we can to reach better than average, clean, safe lodging. We want our guests to feel comfortable throughout their tour.

Mornings:
The hotel will provide a continental breakfast for you each morning. At our scheduled meeting time for that day, we will hold a briefing in the lobby of the hotel. We will go over the mornings newest weather model runs and discuss the plan for the day. After this, we will load everything into the vehicle and head out to our decided target area. This could be anywhere from under an hour to 8 hours away. We try to make a gas station stop before we head out so you are able to stock up on snacks and anything else you may need.

Afternoons:
Our goal during the afternoon is to get into position for ensuing thunderstorm development. We will try to incorporate a sit down lunch stop, but this is dependent on how far away we are from our target area and the current weather conditions. We aim to be there before the storm even develops so you are able to witness the entire storm cycle. There will be days we make a fast food stop for a lunch on the go. If there is no severe weather to chase, we will explore local attractions.

Evenings:
Late afternoon and evening is prime time for storm development. Dinners will typically be late during a chase day. If it is not a chase day, we will find a nice place to have a sit down dinner. After dinner, we head to our hotel for the night. Once we are checked in, we will let you know what time we will be meeting in the lobby for our morning briefing.

What is a chase day like?

Come learn about severe weather in a small group setting with Twisted Sky Tours!

Luggage space is limited, we ask you bring a small/medium sized suitcase and a personal bag such as a purse or backpack to keep with you in your seat.

Be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. It is possible to have temperature changes in a day going from 60°F (15°C) to 90°F (32°C), so clothing that can be layered works well.

We also recommend you bring along a light rain jacket.

Bring a camera and/or video camera.

Plan on spending many hours in the vehicle as we travel between target areas. During this time, we invite you to ask us any questions you may have. We are passionate about weather and love to share our knowledge and stories about storm chasing with you.

What should I bring on a tour?

Even during ‘peak’ severe weather season, it is possible not to have any severe weather to chase for a couple of days. During this time, we know the best places in tornado alley to explore. We have been to:
The ‘Twister’ Museum in Wakita, OK, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands of South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park, the UFO Museum in Roswell, NM, the Alamo in San Antonio, TX, Palo Duro Canyon, the Royal Gorge in Colorado, and the list goes on and on.
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​All fees to National and State Parks and entrance fees to attractions are paid for by Twisted Sky Tours. We also like to find local, unique places to eat. So even though there may be a “down day”, we will make sure you still have a good time.

​A storm chase tour with Twisted Sky Tours is like having two vacations in one.

What if there is no severe weather?