The Adventures of Storm Chasing in Tornado Alley

🌪️Tornado Alley offers an exciting adventure with its extreme weather conditions and unpredictable tornadoes.

⚡While tornadoes were not abundant, the year provided ample opportunities to capture mesmerizing lightning storms.

🌩️Erratic lightning discharges and upward-moving lightning added to the unique storm chasing experiences of 2018.

🚗Storm chasers faced challenges on treacherous roads, including encounters with speeding vehicles and cracked windshields.

😄Despite the obstacles, the storm chasing community remained optimistic and made the most of a less active tornado season.

How many tornadoes were reported in 2018?

—There were nearly a thousand confirmed tornadoes reported in the US in 2018.

Were there any tornado-related fatalities?

—Only 10 tornado-related fatalities were recorded in 2018, the lowest since records began in 1875.

Were there any F4 or F5 tornadoes in 2018?

—No F4 or F5 tornadoes were rated in 2018, making it the first year to have no such tornadoes since the implementation of ratings in 1950.

What was the highlight of the year for storm chasers?

—While tornadoes were limited, the year offered captivating lightning storms and unique encounters, making it a highly productive year for capturing lightning.

What were the challenges faced by storm chasers?

—Storm chasers encountered treacherous roads, speeding vehicles, cracked windshields, and even encounters with reckless individuals.

00:01Tornado Alley offers an exciting adventure with its extreme weather conditions and unpredictable tornadoes.

01:202018 had a less active tornado season but provided numerous opportunities to capture mesmerizing lightning storms.

03:45Upward-moving lightning and erratic lightning discharges added to the unique storm chasing experiences of the year.

06:46Challenges on treacherous roads include encounters with speeding vehicles, cracked windshields, and even reckless individuals.

09:06Despite the less active tornado season, storm chasers remained optimistic and made the most of the year's unique weather phenomena.