BILLINGS MONTANA BATTERED BY TORNADO

(Above – Courtesy of Billings Gazette) – A tornado tore through businesses, damaging a bar, casino, auto glass shop and ripped the roof off of a sports arena on Sunday.
Big pieces of metal were seen hanging from powerlines near the arena why insulation and debris were scattered for hundreds of yards.
The only injury was from … read more

JUNE 17TH TORNADO OUTBREAK

(Above – Photo courtesy of KARE-TV) – Authorities say at least two people died after tornadoes tore across the northern plains on Thursday, June 17th. Two of the hardest hit towns in Minnesota were Wadena and Albert Lea.
More than 60 twisters touched down across North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and western Wisconsin.

MATT HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND ESTABLISHED

(Valley Center, Kansas) – The Storm Report Chase Team member and webmaster Matt Hughes passed away on May 26th.  He was 30.  A special memorial fund has been established to benefit Matt’s two sons, Hunter and Collin.  Donations may be sent to the Matthew John Hughes Memorial Fund, c/o Intrust Bank, 142 North Ash, Valley … read more

DEADLY TORNADO OUTBREAK HITS THE CENTRAL PLAINS

(Above) A wedge tornado near Medford, OK approaches the TIV team.
Nearly 4o tornadoes were reported on Monday across the Central Plains during the afternoon and evening hours. Multiple reports of homes and businesses being damaged or destroyed from South Central Kansas to Southern Oklahoma. A large tornado tore through the Oklahoma City metro area and claimed … read more

TIV TEAM LINKS UP WITH VORTEX 2

(Above) Dr. Josh Wurman discusses probe intricacies with Brandon Ivey.
The TIV team has met up with Vortex 2, the largest tornado research project in history. While it is a fairly loose relationship between the project and the team, the TIV mission could once again prove to provide vital data which V2 can use for their research.
Last … read more

TORNADOES IN ARKANSAS LEAVE 3 DEAD

(Above) A large tornado moves through Van Buren County, AR on Friday evening. (Courtesy of Edward Hamilton, fox16.com)
At least 22 tornadoes were reported on Friday from Wisconsin to Arkansas. A large and and violent tornado touched down near Clinton, AR that tore through homes and trees, killing at least three people. The TIV team was … read more

TIV TEAM CHASES ALONG KANSAS/NEBRASKA BORDER

(Above) Shooter/Producer Kyle Wheeler discusses the storm with Matt Hughes while Sean Casey scans the skies. (Byron Turk, byronfever.com)
The TIV team chased severe thunderstorms along the Kansas/Nebraska border on Thursday. It was a difficult chase as storm motions were fast and road options were scarce. Two tornado-warned storms developed with a brief touchdown just north … read more

DEADY TORNADO STRIKES MISSISSIPPI

(Above) Flags Fly Over Yazoo City Despite Damage to the Poles. (Courtesy of Will Smith, AP)
A large tornado touched down in Northeastern Louisiana on Saturday and left a path of destruction for at least 150 miles killing at least 10 people and inuring many others. The tornado was reportedly up to a mile wide at some … read more

TORNADOES RAKE THE CENTRAL U.S.

(Above) Brandon Ivey looks at the latest radar update while tracking a tornado.
Severe weather was widespread in the High Plains on Thursday. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Colorado, Kansas and Texas. A tornado that was reportedly close to a mile wide touched down in West Central Kansas and destroyed a barn. Fortunately no other damage was reported in … read more

THE CHASE BEGINS

(Above) Brent Meeske films an interview with Brandon Ivey behind the Doghouse. (Byron Turk)
The TIV team began chase operations on Wednesday. Several severe storms fired along the Texas Panhandle during the evening hours with large hail. No tornadoes formed with the activity. A greater chance of supercells and tornadoes exists from Western Kansas through the Texas … read more

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