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Community forum for storm chasers and weather enthusiasts. www.stormtrack.org
Owned and operated by @jeffdudaphdco.bsky.social
Owned and operated by @jeffdudaphdco.bsky.social
Stormtrack is active this season with chase day discussion.
See the lively discussion for today's event here: stormtrack.org/threads/2025...
See the lively discussion for today's event here: stormtrack.org/threads/2025...
2025-05-18 EVENT: NE/KS/OK/TX
Classic looking plains setup likely to unfold Sunday. Latest GFS/NAM paints a promising picture for tornadic supercells; in particular near the triple point in KS where EHI looks to be maximized later...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Stormtrack is active this season with chase day discussion.
See the lively discussion for today's event here: stormtrack.org/threads/2025...
See the lively discussion for today's event here: stormtrack.org/threads/2025...
A proposed bill in the Oklahoma legislature would change the world of storm chasing in the state and has ignited a firestorm in the community. Follow along and provide your thoughts here: stormtrack.org/threads/okla...
Oklahoma Weather Tracking Licensure Legislation
A fellow chaser sent this to me. I downloaded the PDF and read the bill. I think it’s just proposed at this point, not passed. And if it is passed, I don’t think it takes effect until July 1. From wha...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A proposed bill in the Oklahoma legislature would change the world of storm chasing in the state and has ignited a firestorm in the community. Follow along and provide your thoughts here: stormtrack.org/threads/okla...
A student is looking for some help with assessing the value of tropical cyclone forecasts. They have prepared a survey that should take 4-5 minutes to complete. If this is relevant to you, please fill out the survey. More details are in this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/stor...
Storm and Hurricane Intensity Prediction Survey
Hello everyone,
As a newcomer to this field and currently a student, I am looking for people to complete a short survey on tropical cyclone / hurricane / typhoon prediction focused on intensity pred...
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January 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A student is looking for some help with assessing the value of tropical cyclone forecasts. They have prepared a survey that should take 4-5 minutes to complete. If this is relevant to you, please fill out the survey. More details are in this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/stor...
Discussion of Chuck Doswell is ongoing on this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/dr-c...
Dr. Charles Doswell III, storm chasing pioneer and great in severe storms meteorology, dies at 79
Dr. Charles Doswell III, pioneer of storm chasing and a great in the field of severe storms meteorology, has died today at age 79.
Announced on Facebook today by Tim Marshall.
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January 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Discussion of Chuck Doswell is ongoing on this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/dr-c...
Huge loss to the field of storm chasing. Dr. Doswell was one of *the* first storm chasers of the modern age, and among the most thoughtful out there. True, he came across as something of a curmudgenly asshole to some, so his social reputation wasn't always the best, but he was a good man nonetheless
My field lost a titan this morning.
Rest in power, Dr. Chuck Doswell, knowing how much good you did in this world. You advanced tornado and forecasting science and practice more than many other meteorologists combined. I shall miss your wise counsel and imperviousness to bullshit of all kinds.
Rest in power, Dr. Chuck Doswell, knowing how much good you did in this world. You advanced tornado and forecasting science and practice more than many other meteorologists combined. I shall miss your wise counsel and imperviousness to bullshit of all kinds.
January 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Huge loss to the field of storm chasing. Dr. Doswell was one of *the* first storm chasers of the modern age, and among the most thoughtful out there. True, he came across as something of a curmudgenly asshole to some, so his social reputation wasn't always the best, but he was a good man nonetheless
At least for now, login issues appear to have been resolved. But continued updates may occasionally interfere with the login ability in the near-term. Will continue to post relevant updates.
We are aware of issues with logging into the forum. We do not yet have a solution but will be working on it. Stay tuned and pur apologies.
November 16, 2024 at 6:57 PM
At least for now, login issues appear to have been resolved. But continued updates may occasionally interfere with the login ability in the near-term. Will continue to post relevant updates.
We are aware of issues with logging into the forum. We do not yet have a solution but will be working on it. Stay tuned and pur apologies.
November 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM
We are aware of issues with logging into the forum. We do not yet have a solution but will be working on it. Stay tuned and pur apologies.
A significant upgrade to Xenforo is occurring on the server right now. Therefore, the site may be inaccessible while this occurs and things reboot.
November 13, 2024 at 6:01 PM
A significant upgrade to Xenforo is occurring on the server right now. Therefore, the site may be inaccessible while this occurs and things reboot.
Just a reminder - Stormtrack is here on Bluesky! We've been here for a little bit now. Come join us on the forums.
Here's a sample thread from recent discussion (about comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS): stormtrack.org/threads/come...
Here's a sample thread from recent discussion (about comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS): stormtrack.org/threads/come...
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
A comet will be visible tonight and perhaps the next couple of days.
You can locate it between bright Venus and Antares close to the western horizon about 45 minutes after and where the sun sets.
Yo...
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October 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Just a reminder - Stormtrack is here on Bluesky! We've been here for a little bit now. Come join us on the forums.
Here's a sample thread from recent discussion (about comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS): stormtrack.org/threads/come...
Here's a sample thread from recent discussion (about comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS): stormtrack.org/threads/come...
Stormtrack turns 47 years old today! The 50th anniversary is just three years away now! Please consider contributing content to the planned anthology. See the forum for details.
October 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Stormtrack turns 47 years old today! The 50th anniversary is just three years away now! Please consider contributing content to the planned anthology. See the forum for details.
Something of a corollary to Rule 34, if someone does something, someone else will make a parody of it.
In that context, we present a parody of extreme storm chasing and all of the crazy tools they use to try to penetrate tornadoes and survive!
youtu.be/vHaJe48ps5g?...
In that context, we present a parody of extreme storm chasing and all of the crazy tools they use to try to penetrate tornadoes and survive!
youtu.be/vHaJe48ps5g?...
Yall check out my Redneck Tornader Chaser!
YouTube video by Ginger Billy
youtu.be
October 1, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Something of a corollary to Rule 34, if someone does something, someone else will make a parody of it.
In that context, we present a parody of extreme storm chasing and all of the crazy tools they use to try to penetrate tornadoes and survive!
youtu.be/vHaJe48ps5g?...
In that context, we present a parody of extreme storm chasing and all of the crazy tools they use to try to penetrate tornadoes and survive!
youtu.be/vHaJe48ps5g?...
New research continues to suggest that wind speed estimates from tornado damage underestimate radar-sampled wind speeds at low levels in tornadoes. See this thread for references:
stormtrack.org/threads/rada...
stormtrack.org/threads/rada...
Radar-Sampled versus Damage-Estimated Wind Speeds in Tornadoes
Introduced by Mike Smith in another thread, this recent publication presents an analysis of wind speeds in tornadoes estimated by mobile Doppler radar versus the assigned wind speeds using the EF...
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September 19, 2024 at 5:34 PM
New research continues to suggest that wind speed estimates from tornado damage underestimate radar-sampled wind speeds at low levels in tornadoes. See this thread for references:
stormtrack.org/threads/rada...
stormtrack.org/threads/rada...
Heart-to-heart conversations are occurring about how long you want to remain "in the game" on this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/not-...
'Not Feeling It' Chase Burnout?
Hey all... if you follow me on my storm chasing Facebook page, you've probably seen a couple posts regarding my feelings about this storm chasing season, or lack thereof. From the get-go, I...
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June 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Heart-to-heart conversations are occurring about how long you want to remain "in the game" on this thread: stormtrack.org/threads/not-...
If you have been using stormtrack since late 2023 when Jeff Duda took the reins, please take this opportunity to provide an evaluation (as detailed or cursory as you wish) here: stormtrack.org/threads/how-...
How are we doing? Mid-2024 poll
It has now been around 8 months since I took over ownership of Stormtrack. While not exactly a common milestone, I feel it has been long enough for all regular/active users to have had enough time...
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May 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM
If you have been using stormtrack since late 2023 when Jeff Duda took the reins, please take this opportunity to provide an evaluation (as detailed or cursory as you wish) here: stormtrack.org/threads/how-...
FYI, US 40 is closed between US 385 south of Burlington well into KS. Don't rely on that E-W passage this spring!
Stormtrack (i.e., Jeff) is on the road...headed for NW KS. May have spied a clear-air vortex when passing by Limon earlier.
April 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM
FYI, US 40 is closed between US 385 south of Burlington well into KS. Don't rely on that E-W passage this spring!
Stormtrack (i.e., Jeff) is on the road...headed for NW KS. May have spied a clear-air vortex when passing by Limon earlier.
April 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Stormtrack (i.e., Jeff) is on the road...headed for NW KS. May have spied a clear-air vortex when passing by Limon earlier.
Lots of talk about the potential outbreak sequence this weekend, starting with tomorrow's setup: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
Friday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Saturday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Hell, Sunday's in play, too. Start the thread for that date!
Friday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Saturday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Hell, Sunday's in play, too. Start the thread for that date!
2024-04-25 EVENT: TX/KS/OK/NE/CO
A favorable juxtaposition of the left exit region of a southwesterly jet streak over modest instability on Thursday afternoon/evening in association with an ejecting shortwave trough over the...
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April 24, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Lots of talk about the potential outbreak sequence this weekend, starting with tomorrow's setup: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
Friday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Saturday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Hell, Sunday's in play, too. Start the thread for that date!
Friday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Saturday: stormtrack.org/threads/2024...
-Hell, Sunday's in play, too. Start the thread for that date!
We will be hosting the first live "commentary" event (due to legal issues with sharing chaser streams, this one will mostly be more like a weather briefing) for today's event on Zoom, starting around 4 PM MDT. See the thread on this topic for details: stormtrack.org/threads/anno...
April 15, 2024 at 4:16 PM
We will be hosting the first live "commentary" event (due to legal issues with sharing chaser streams, this one will mostly be more like a weather briefing) for today's event on Zoom, starting around 4 PM MDT. See the thread on this topic for details: stormtrack.org/threads/anno...
As many other meteorologists and storm chasers have already pointed out, there is a clip in the trailer showing a trio of chasers running on foot for a highway overpass for shelter from an approaching tornado.
Official trailer for "Twisters" (the sequel to the 1996 film) has been released: youtu.be/wdok0rZdmx4?...
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
TWISTERS | Official Trailer
If you feel it, chase it. #TwistersMovie is only in theaters July 19._____ This summer, the epic studio disaster movie returns with an adrenaline-pumping, s...
youtu.be
February 12, 2024 at 1:40 AM
As many other meteorologists and storm chasers have already pointed out, there is a clip in the trailer showing a trio of chasers running on foot for a highway overpass for shelter from an approaching tornado.
Official trailer for "Twisters" (the sequel to the 1996 film) has been released: youtu.be/wdok0rZdmx4?...
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
TWISTERS | Official Trailer
If you feel it, chase it. #TwistersMovie is only in theaters July 19._____ This summer, the epic studio disaster movie returns with an adrenaline-pumping, s...
youtu.be
February 12, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Official trailer for "Twisters" (the sequel to the 1996 film) has been released: youtu.be/wdok0rZdmx4?...
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
Film release date is July 19, 2024.
We are aware of a troubleshooting issue with some uploaded images not displaying on the site. There has been some back-end activity lately which may be causing temporary feature outages. We will provide updates on restoration.
February 8, 2024 at 11:57 PM
We are aware of a troubleshooting issue with some uploaded images not displaying on the site. There has been some back-end activity lately which may be causing temporary feature outages. We will provide updates on restoration.