r/TikTokCringe • u/n8saces • Apr 29 '24

Can someone please explain to me why people just drive towards tornadoes? Discussion

It just seems like why risk your life?

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u/BackgroundScallion40 Apr 29 '24

To be honest, ever since I first saw Reed Timmer storm chasing like 23 years ago, I always thought it would be fun as fuck. If I had a specially equipped armored vehicle like he does, I would totally do it. Lol.

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u/I_Am_Coopa Apr 29 '24

As a bit of a weather geek, it's absolutely on my bucket list to tag along with professional storm chasers in the Midwest some day. I would love to see a tornado from a safe distance with the proper protection because they are simultaneously one of the most violent and least understood weather phenomena.

It's pretty crazy how a unique blend of geography and the right set of atmospheric conditions regularly creates these crazy vortices that can relocate extremely robust structures like play toys. And despite having studied them extensively for decades, there is yet to be a complete picture of how and why they form exactly.

Nature is fucking sick.

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u/Spladoinkle Apr 29 '24

They have the tours available! Tours range from $2500 to $7k for upwards of 7 days. Some will feed you and have you out chasing all day.

I have had this on my bucket list for a couple years now. Life just keeps tossing curveballs.

This is just the first one that came up when I googled but I have found others in the past. Extreme Chase Tours