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STORM CHASe TOURS IN TORNADO ALLEY

educational storm
chasing tour

No place on Earth sees more supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes than a swath of the U.S. commonly known as "Tornado Alley".

Traverse the Great Plains of the United States with photographer Jason Weingart on the hunt for monster supercells, brilliant lightning, and powerful tornadoes during the most atmospherically volatile time of the year. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• A window seat to experience nature’s fiercest weather.

• The cost of lodging and transportation throughout the duration of your adventure.

• Personal portfolio review from Jason Weingart.

• Anything else you need, just ask. If it's within reason, we will do everything we can to make it happen.

• Bonus! Jason Weingart's Landscape Photography Editing Tutorial.

Why choose Jason over the rest? Because storm chasing still gets him really excited! You won't be packed into a large fleet of vans with 30 other guests. You will be riding along with Jason, hanging out at the hotels discussing the forecast for the severe weather setups, and learning the best techniques for capturing stunning images. On these Tornado Adventures, you are more than a tour guest, you're a part of the team. 

Jason has been taking guests storm chasing for ten years. He has an unblemished safety record. Guest safety is our top priority. Jason and his team go above and beyond to make sure that you not only have an incredible experience, you go home safe. We’ve never had our windows blown out by hail or vans rolled by a tornado and have no intention of doing so.

Some tours are pure thrill. Others tend to need some longer lenses as they hang way back. Jason is somewhere in the middle of these two. While you will get close to the action, having a few minutes to shoot at each location is taken into consideration. We chase and position ourselves with your safety and ability to spend an appreciable amount of time taking photos as top priorities.

REVIEWS FROM RECENT GUESTS

Jason’s workshops are fantastic! They’ve become a Father & Son bonding tradition, with my Dad and my Son. Jason’s unique skillset of Professional Photographer, Storm Chaser, and Forecaster make his workshops desirable for just about anyone. He & his crew are passionate about storm chasing and will literally go anywhere for the best chance of storms. I am forever grateful for the memories and experiences that I’ve been able to share with my family!

Jeremy Willetts - 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Tornado Adventures Guest

"The workshop was fantastic! I went in not knowing how to use my camera outside of auto mode. By the time the tour was over I understood how to use the features of my camera just fine, and got some amazing pictures to show for it - with minimal editing no less - and now that I know how to work it I use the manual settings and have taken some outstanding pictures since then with what I learned! I enjoyed it so much I'll be doing it again this year!"

-Tom Yount Jr. - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Tornado Adventure Guest

“Jason is the real deal. His years of experience give him a depth of understanding that was amazing. Safety was always a priority. He answered all my questions with the clarity of someone who REALLY knows his stuff. We saw five tornadoes in three days! I highly recommend Jason Weingart”

-Adrian Reeder - 2017 Tornado Adventure Guest

"My lifelong dream was to witness a tornado, so I signed up for Jason Weingart's Supercell Adventure. We saw 13 tornadoes in 3 days! It far exceeded my expectations. I didn't just get to witness supercells and tornadoes, I also got incredible pictures and videos of them to take home to show my family and friends. 
Thank you Jason!"
-Christopher Estep - 2016 Tornado Adventure Guest

*If you would like to speak with other guests, please email Jason@JasonRWeingart.com for a contact list. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Have you seen the movie Twister? Great! It's hardly ever anything like that. Storm chasing can be a grind. We will drive you to the best severe weather setups in the country on the day of your tour. Sometimes this means long drives. A typical day can easily see two to six hours driving.

All that said, the driving is worth it. Every single mile. You will see things most people will never see in their lifetime. Storm chasing is an adventure like nothing else in the world. Most guests take home pictures better than anything they have ever shot. We have a lot of fun. The vehicles are very comfortable. We utilize 15 passenger vans to assure plenty of room for guests and luggage. Guests are seated two per row, with a space in between, to assure everyone has a window seat and plenty of room. We make restroom and snack stops as needed. We try to eat at good places when time allows. Often it's breakfast at the hotel, a quick lunch, and a good dinner at a local restaurant. We only stay in clean hotels, rated 3.5 stars or higher on Trip Advisor when possible. Our team stays at the same hotel as our guests. 

What if we don't see storms?  Every storm chasing tour we have ever run has been in a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning. It's Spring in Tornado alley, we will be chasing supercells, likely daily.  In the event there are absolutely no storms to chase, we will still make the most of our time by visiting a photogenic location for sunrise, sunset, or even astrophotography.

You will leave your storm chase with a thorough understanding of how to forecast severe weather, position yourself to document it, properly take the images/footage, bring it all to life with post processing software, and sell your work to make some money and obtain more exposure.  

We will also touch on some other genres of photography throughout the course of the trip, including astrophotography, sunsets, and more. If there happens to be a day of inactive weather, we will still make the most of our time by shooting scenic images and improving your techniques. 

TOPICS COVERED

• Understand how Great Plains supercell producing systems operate

• Learn how to forecast where supercells and tornadoes will form

• Learn how to chase supercell thunderstorms

• Learn how to safely position yourself to document supercells

• Learn how to photograph lightning and storm structure 

• Learn how to photograph tornadoes

• Learn how to properly shoot video of a storm

• Learn how to shoot still images to create a timelapse of a storm

• Learn how to stack lightning images.

• Learn how to properly edit your still photographs

• Learn how to properly edit your video

• Create a breathtaking timelapse of the storms we witness 

• Learn how to sell your images and videos to national media outlets.

Please do your best to pack lightly. Ideally each person will have no more than a small to medium sized suitcase, camera bag, and tripod. Do take into account we will be likely be traveling and staying in different cities each night, so you will plan to take your gear to your room each night. 

Some guests choose to focus on the thrill of the chase and bring a small camera to shoot with, which is absolutely fine. If you want to take full advantage of the photographic and learning aspects of the adventure the list below will cover all of your bases. 

Comfortable clothes for the day and warm clothes for the night are recommended. Equipment is not provided by the workshop. If you have any questions about equipment, use the form at the bottom of the page, and Jason will answer your questions as soon as possible.

Here is a list of suggested items. 

• A sturdy tripod
• A DSLR or Mirrorless camera 
• A video camera (DSLR, GoPro, camcorder, etc.)
• At least 2 batteries for your DSLR and a charger
• A wide angle lens of at least 24mm with an aperture of f/4.0 or less. 
• A telephoto of at least 105mm may also be useful. 
• Memory cards totaling at least 64 gigabytes 
• Camera bag that can be easily carried
• Suitcase for luggage (limit one per person)
• Comfortable clothes
• Closed toes shoes
• Rain coat 
• Jacket
• Laptop with access to Adobe Creative Cloud (30 day free trial at Adobe.com)
• Cell Phone with Radarscope installed 
• Card Reader and/or USB cable
• An intervalometer 
• Flashlight (recommend a Maglite or similar with high luminescence)
• A Red Headlamp (available at Walmart)

GOT A QUESTION? USE THIS FORM FOR A PROMPT RESPONSE FROM JASON. 

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