2018 Tour Schedule

Most Extreme Storm Chasing tours begin and end in Oklahoma City near Will Rogers World Airport (OKC). Later in the season we chase primarily in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota and use Omaha's Eppley Airfield (OMA) as our starting and ending point. Tour fees do not include airfare or travel to and from the base city, so please plan accordingly. Unlikely some other tour companies, our tour fees DO include hotel/motel accomodations.

On day one of your tour, we will meet guests at a designated hotel in the base city before beginning our drive to the target area. All tours begin and end at noon.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• A 10% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your seat. 50% of the total tour price must be paid by 5pm on March 10, 2018. The balance is due before 5pm on April 10, 2018.
• All rates are per person, double occupancy. If you would like your own room, please add $100 per night.
• Special rates are available when you sign up for multiple back to back tours.
• 100% money back guarantee is not a guarantee that you will see a tornado, it is simply a guarantee that we will get you into a National Weather Service (NWS) tornado warned area (purple box) at least once during your trip.
• If you miss the arrival deadline for any reason, it will be your responsibility to catch up with us during the chase, at your expense. Unfortunately, we cannot delay departure for latecomers.
• If you have a heart condition, or have issues sitting for long periods of time, or riding in the back of a vehicle, this is not the adventure for you.
• All parties must be 18 or older by the start of the chase.
• A signed liability waiver is required by all guests.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• How many people will there be on the tour?
  Only 2 guests, plus the driver and navigator.
• There are 3 of us, will you make an exception?
  Sure... if someone is willing to sit in the middle of the back seat, there are 3 seat belts.
• Is lodging included?
  Yes, lodging is included.
• Are meals included?
  Unfortunately meals are not included. Most hotels and motels will have some sort of continental breakfast. We will stop for lunch and dinner.
• If the date I want is sold out, and I purchase another date, can I still be on a waiting list for the dates that I prefer?
  Yes, anyone can sign up for the waiting list. If you want to change dates, we will just move your deposit to the new date.
• I am on a waiting list and I need to make flight arrangements soon. When will I know if I am getting the seat?
  If someone lets us know that they can't make it, this will free up the space. If someone misses their 50% payment on March 1st, we will go to the waiting list. And if someone misses their final payment on April 10th, we will take the next person on the list. We notify guests of any vacancies due to cancellation or forfeitures due to lack of payment as soon as we know of them.
• How much money should I bring?
  We recommend that you bring $100 or less in cash and a credit card. Your biggest expense will be food while on the road.
• What time do we leave in the mornings?
  That all depends on the day. Most of the time, we leave the hotel around 11am (check out time). Occasionally if we have a long drive, or if storms initiate early we will leave as early as 7am.
• How much time will we spend driving?
  Storm chasing is all about traveling to the storms, so we spend a great deal of time on the road. It can get boring waiting for storms to initiate, so we usually use that time to review the previous days photos and videos, post photos online, blog, tweet, forecast, and work to position ourselves in the best possible area for the current day.

• Your tour fees are more than some other tours I've seen. Why is that?
  Several reasons: [1] We're good. Please take a moment to look through our photos and videos if you haven't already. We forecast and strategize to get our guests in position before a tornado forms, while other chasers hear about a possible tornado and then have to race there. If there's a tornado around, we'll get you there. [2] We raise our prices as the tour date approaches because of increased demand. Every good tour company sells out of seats by April. [3] We only take 2 guests. The advantages are many: We regularly pass tour vans with 10 guests in them. (see our videos) What happens when 10 guests have to go to the bathroom? Or when 10 guests need to eat quickly at a drive thru? Imagine 10 guests on one WiFi connection? [4] The closer we get to April, the more demand there will be for tour seats. [5] We have a 100% money back guarantee.
• What kind of vehicle will we be chasing in?
  A fuel efficient sedan. In 2014, we chased in a super charged Pontiac Grand Prix, and put on over 30,000 miles.
• Do you chase at night?
  Yes, of course! We chase everything. Check out our photos and videos for some amazing footage of some nighttime tornadoes. Chasing at night is more difficult, but just as exciting as chasing during the day, if not more so!
• Will we get to see the Dominator, TIV, Reed Timmer, Tornado Hunters or other storm chasers?
  There's a very good chance. We bump into them all the time. Experienced chasers all end up on the same storms. We all know which super cells have the highest likelihood of producing tornadoes. Occasionally after a tornado has dissipated we all talk and share stories, photos and videos. Unfortunately, if a tornado hits a populated area, we may all join in together on search and rescue. Storm chasers generally arrive on scene before first responders do. Like us, many storm chasing teams have at least one First Aid & CPR certified member.
• I have never seen a tornado. Will I be scared?
  Everyone reacts in his/her own way. Most guests are in awe, and are too busy taking photos and shooting video to be afraid. We also stay quite far away from danger. (As you will see in our photo gallery, we are always at least a mile away, and sometimes much farther.)
• What are the odds that I will see a tornado?
  The 20 days before and after May 15th are the best days for tornadoes. If you chase during April, May or June, your odds are very good for seeing at least one tornado, and likely several.
• If my wife and I go together, will we get a discount?
  The double occupancy discount is already built into the price. Please make sure you put down a deposit before January 31st and you will save $500. That's a huge discount!
• Do you stay in nice hotels/motels?
  We aim for highly rated mid-range hotels. At times however, our selection may be limited. We book online as soon as we know where we'll be that night, and we always read reviews, and customer ratings.
• Will you teach us to chase?
  Since we only take 2 guests at a time, we have no problem teaching you everything you want to know, and showing you at the same time. Let us know when you sign up that you are interested in learning to storm chase, and we will advise you on what hardware and software you'll want to purchase and bring with you. Once we have fulfilled our obligation to get you into a tornado warned cell, we will even allow you to make decisions about which storms to chase. (as long as you have purchased both seats.) Unfortunately, if the other person on the tour is not with you, then we would be unable to allow you to make decisions regarding chasing.
• What kind of camera should I bring?
  If you're a photographer, bring all of your gear including a cable release / intervalometer, tripod, and ND filter. If you have a GoPro, definitely bring it along. If you know nothing about cameras and just want some great shots, then I recommend a Sony DSC-WX350 or a Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. Both shoot HD video and WiFi so you can instantly share your storm chasing experience. If you are a photographer, comfortable using a DSLR camera, check out this camera as a smaller alternative: Canon PowerShot G7X
• I would like to go on a tour alone with you, is this possible?
  Only if you purchase both guest seats for one tour.
• Where and when do we eat?
  We eat breakfast at the hotel. We have lunch usually around 1pm or 2pm at a fast food restaurant. (My favorite lunch is at Subway) If we are in position and storms have not initiated yet, we will go to a sit down restaurant like Chili's, Outback, or Village Inn. Dinner is usually at 9 or 10pm on chase days, usually whatever is close by because we're all hungry! We will eat earlier on stormless days.
• Can I bring my tablet or laptop? Do you have WiFi?
  Yes and Yes. We have mobile WiFi. We do not stream video to any web sites, so as long as we are not in the middle of nowhere (which happens) we usually have a pretty good signal.
• Can I charge my electronics in the car?
  Yes we have quite a few DC plug outlets and USB outlets as well. We recommend charging everything up in your hotel at night though, so you can get through most of the day without wires.
• Do you really give me my money back if I don't see a tornado?
  The 100% Money Back Guarantee entitles you to a full refund if we do not get you inside a National Weather Service (NWS) tornado warned area during your tour. It does not entitle you to a full refund if you do not see a tornado. If you do not get to see a tornado on your tour, we will provide you with a certificate for 25% off your next tour the following year.