[jimbo123]

Our Haunting Last Interview With Storm Chaser Samaras

How many people are out there chasing storms?

There’s lots and lots of storm chasers out there, but you can probably count on one hand the number of people who go out into the field and collect data from tornadoes.

We run into [storm chasers] all the time. On a big tornado day in Oklahoma, you can have hundreds of storm chasers lined up down the road.

Oklahoma is considered the mecca of storm chasing. We know ahead of time when we chase in Oklahoma, there’s going to be a traffic jam.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130602-tim-samaras-dead-storm-chaser-tornadoes-last-interview-weather/

[Revolting cat!]

Hundreds of dedicated “meteorologists/scientists” collecting valuable data out there? What would we do without them?!

[JRandomFreeper]

The difference between a spotter and a chaser is 50 IQ points. ;)

Bet my insurance is cheaper...

/johnny

[ErnBatavia]

Wifey and I joke on road trips, that if we see storm chasers, we’re gonna reverse course quicklike.

[TomGuy]

How many people are out there chasing storms?

I have an html weather radar map I 'borrowed' from a tv station website. Whenever a big storm breaks out, it pops up emblems representing chasers and spotters who are or have the capability to stream live video. When big storms start, there are 1 or 2 emblems. As the storms continue, there may be half a dozen or more emblems.

Many of those are local area spotters who volunteer to watch approaching weather for signs of heavy winds, hail, and tornadoes. Some are actual chasers who chase to collect data.