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Written October 20, 2025 by Sandi
This was my first tour, and I had a great time! Eric, Adam and Paul were excellent. They had excellent comaraderie and were fun to be with. They were extremely knowledgeable and willing to share their knowledge. We ate at excellent local diners and restaurants, and the hotels were clean and provided breakfast. There was an introductory PowerPoint the night before we started chasing and we got to meet our tour guides at that time and got our swag so we could wear it on the tour. There were eight people and three guides on this tour. We had plenty of room and since it was the end of the season, we did not have a ton of vehicles chasing with us. The main tornado that we saw developed right over our heads and we were the only chasers present - it was like the tornado formed just for us! We drove over 4,000 miles and visited nine states! We had some down time and got to visit Devils Tower and Deadwood City. We saw several supercells and had a great lightening show over badlands.
Written September 3, 2025 by Supercell Scot Arney
Tornadic Expeditions Storm Chasing Tours are in a class all by themselves. If you're new to storm chasing or a seasoned chasing vet, I highly recommend TE Tours for they get you on the storms. Owner Erik Burns and his guides will get you on the storms, including tornadoes and large hail. You will see the whole life cycle orf the storms with numerous photo opportunities. At TE they understand that the guest are on vacation and they go above and beyond on making this your best vacation ever. Also Erik knows where all the good restaurants are from the he Mexican border up to the Canadian border. If I were to give out stars, Tornadic Expeditions would definitely be a five star tour company.
Written September 3, 2025 by John Marchant
A very well run tour with knowledgeable and friendly leaders. We stayed in decent accommodation at all times and ate in some really nice restaurants whenever we had the chance. The storm chasing was excellent, it brought out the expertise and passion of the leaders, so that we saw everything that was reachable to see. Overall the tour was well organised, safe and fun with plenty of excitement. I enjoyed it so much I've booked again!
Written September 2, 2025 by Bobbie L.
I had the unforgettable opportunity to join Tour 5 with Tornadic Expeditions this season, along with my two daughters, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. With a small, friendly group of 8 guests total, we were able to form real connections—not only with each other, but with the passionate, professional team guiding us through the week. The group dynamic was excellent—everyone got along wonderfully, and it was a joy to share this adventure with such a great group of fellow guests. Traveling with my two daughters made the experience even more special. The team was accommodating and respectful, making sure everyone felt safe, included, and informed. This was not just storm chasing—it was a shared journey of learning, wonder, and awe. A mix of basic but clean hotels and beautiful views at every stop. Tornadic Expeditions delivered everything I hoped for and more—thrills, education, and quality time with my daughters under some of the most amazing skies on Earth. If you’re looking for a safe, guided way to experience storm chasing with real experts, this is the team to trust. My daughters and I are planning on booking another tour with Tornadic Expeditions in the future.
Written September 2, 2025 by Martin
Awesome, 11 tornadoes up close and personal in the tour , 8/10 days on storms, going hard every day ...justl ike it should be ..
Written September 2, 2025 by Cindy C
Eric Burns and his whole team at Tornadic Expeditions - Chelsea, Shawn & Ryan made our tour fantastic! Their passion for storm chasing is evident. They made our safety a top-priority. When the weather wasn’t cooperating, they took us to unique and fun places. When the chase was on - it was truly thrilling and they did a great job tracking the storm and positioning us in a safe spot to watch the tornadoes do their thing! Trip of a lifetime and it was made even better by Tornadic Expeditions.
Written August 29, 2025 by casebkus
2025 was year 2 for me with Tornadic Expeditions. Erik and his team (the first year was Ryan and Brian and the second year was the dynamic storm chasing duo of Adam and Chelsea) are top notch, genuine people. With weather, there’s only so much you can do to make things worthwhile when it’s not going your way. The TE team made sure to make every day, even those that weren’t “cooperating”, worthwhile. We visited unique places and learned some fascinating things while we waited for weather conditions to heat up. Erik and team were knowledgeable weather and non-weather, and made sure we followed along. Each evening ended almost ceremoniously as a team and we went through plans for the next day. Then comes the chase. Erik and team were with us every step, showing us radar, velocities, models, and everything that comes with it. We read the storms through and through as a group. And when it really heated up, the drivers made sure we were where we needed to be in a safe manner. Never compromising safety, but doing their best to keep up with the ever-changing weather. I can’t commend the drivers enough for the long miles and late nights. There are plenty of tours out there. But consider the options when it comes to true, personal experiences. How comfortable will you be? What will you learn? Where will you be when the weather isn’t “cooperating”? From my experience, TE checks all of those boxes on the positive side. I continue to book year after year with TE!
Written August 29, 2025 by Suzanne M.
I have been wanting to see a Tornado and visit Tornado Alley for many years now, this year I finally made it happen. After some research I chose Tornadic Expeditions and opted for a new tour they were running called “Finger of God” I feel I couldn’t have chose better! The tour ran for 10 days and was AWESOME. I came all the way from Australia to see a Tornado in person and boy did I. This tour was an extreme tour where you got to chase like a real storm chaser. We saw 11 tornadoes and even drove beside a few it was absolutely incredible. The guides were great, and not once did I feel unsafe, they really know their weather and are very skilled drivers. The company owner always booked us decent accommodation ( even got a spa bath at one hotel) As for being in a vehicle with strangers for 10 days TBH, the thought didn’t thrill me, but it turned out great, such a great group of people . And I am a big traveler and got to see so much of the area on this tour so that was a bonus. For anyone considering doing a Tornado tour and wanting to have the thrill of storm chasing, I highly, highly recommend Tornadic Expeditions and their Finger of God tour. Absolutely the best!!!
Written July 20, 2025 by Christoffer StormChasingUSA.com
I have written a chase log and a blog post reviewing TE but as a summary of this blog post: I can highly recommend Tornadic Expeditions. We were lucky with the weather setup during our 10 day tour, sure, but Erik and his team managed to get the best out of every setup of the day. It seems like we were in the perfect region, on the best storm at the best position at the right time almost every time, sometimes seeing brief tornadoes that we wouldn't have seen if our position had been a bit off. The tour is very professional, friendly and the service is great. I highly recommend chasing with Tornadic Expeditions!
Written June 16, 2024 by Tania
I came over from New Zealand for my first ever storm chase and wow what an epic experience. Erik and his team certainly knew their stuff and their excitement was infectious. He certainly picked the right storms to chase. Driving for hours under a blue sky was the norm, sometimes you’d have to wait for a bit before boom the storms came to life right before your eyes right where Erik said they would be. We chose to do the Prime Intensity 4A 10 day tour to maximise our chances of seeing something. Well we saw plenty of action. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better Erik would have us at another destination in time to see some more magic unfold. We saw tornados, an epic hail storm in Colorado, a dust storm, crazy lightning storms and standing in the powerful inflows was incredible. The accommodation was clean and reasonable with most hotels having a breakfast although a brunch at a nearby diner was often done. Some nights we didn’t get to the hotel until 2 am and when this happened we didn’t check out until 11 the next morning which was good and needed. Doing this 10 day tour we knew there would be a lot of driving involved, we covered 4407 miles or 7092 km driving through Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Colorado. I highly recommend this tour, it’s well organised, friendly and they are very knowledgeable.
Written June 5, 2024 by Pete
tl;dr: Erik is a fantastic storm chasing guide and I would tour with him again without question. All-in-all this was a tremendous experience. Not everything was perfect but I would still recommend Erik and his team if you want a fun exploration and storm chasing adventure. The plusses: Erik is a great host and excellent guide. Unfortunately, there weren't any tornadoes to see on our seven-day tour. However, we chased five of the seven days and on each of those days Erik found a severe warned storm. On the first day, we latched on to the only tornado warned storm in the southern Great Plains. Travelling way down in southwest Texas, Erik put us on a supercell in the desert: a fantastic sight. And, on the last day, Erik's expertise placed us on a monster storm on the Kansas/Oklahoma border. Erik gave us a comprehensive briefing every morning and kept us up-to-date throughout the day. It was amazing to see him forecast on the fly and with great accuracy. We had a great group. Five of the eight had toured with Erik before. That's all the recommendation you need. For foodies, this is the storm chasing trip to choose! Erik seems to know (or finds) the best places to eat across the Plains. As a vegetarian, it was a little more difficult for me but Erik did his best to accommodate. It was harder for the vegan in our group. But, that's just a function of eating in the U.S. Great Plains. The vans were comfortable and we had a computer screen to follow radar and other data. Erik also showed videos and acted as DJ. It was more difficult in van 2 as we only had a driver and no guide to manage the laptop etc. The OKs: accommodation was comfortable and (for the most part) clean. One or two guests had a few issues but that's down to the hotels not the tour company. And on one night we did have to stay in lesser accommodation due to college graduations. Travelling and waiting: no two ways about it, you have to like or tolerate travelling vast distances (we did over 2600 miles in seven days) in a van, as well as waiting at truck stops or whatever for storms to develop. But that's part of the experience of storm chasing, and it meant we were always well placed to pick up storms as they developed. It was also nice to travel through smalltown America, not sticking to the interstate. I never knew there were so many grain elevators. On our final chase, we did have a nice wait in a city park in Anthony, KS (big town: two grain elevators). The not-so-goods: we chased well into the evening which meant we sometimes ate very late and didn't get to our hotel until midnight. There were some days when I would have gladly skipped the meal and gone straight to bed. Again, this is part of the storm chasing experience. The could be improved: the communication between vans could have been better. Our driver was on his first tour (he was an experienced storm and hurricane chaser) and was sometimes in the dark as to where we going or what the plan was. I know this was discussed with Erik by others and he plans to improve this for future tours. Also, I would prefer that drivers don't use their mobile phones when driving.
Written May 30, 2024 by Nsomnya
Third year with these guys and I learn more each year. Over three years I have seen over 20 tornadoes. Smaller groups gives you more one on one with guides and more of an opportunity to learn. Highly recommend.
Written May 29, 2024 by Bob Heidenreich
I had an amazing and educational experience Erik and his team we very knowledgeable about how storms are predicted. They put us on several storms that weren’t even warned by SPC. It’s not just about tornadoes, we experienced a Derechio, high winds, large hail, amazing lightning, watched and followed storms from their birth to full blown tornadoes. This was my first chase ever and I’m going again late this season and again next year. The days can get long but never a dull moment, we changed vans and seat positions daily so everyone got a well rounded experience. Great people, Lifelong friends.
Written May 19, 2024 by Martin
Awesome week, forceasting really excellent, we were on every storm that mattered and alone on some ..food awesome, every day was fun ...highly reccomended
Written May 10, 2024 by Casey B
The TE Team are top notch, genuine people. With weather, there’s only so much you can do to make things worthwhile when it’s not going your way. The TE team made sure to make every day, even those that weren’t “cooperating”, worthwhile. We visited unique places and learned some fascinating things while we waited for weather conditions to heat up. Erik and team were knowledgeable weather and non-weather, and made sure we followed along. Each evening ended almost ceremoniously as a team and we went through plans for the next day. Then comes the chase. We were fortunate enough to be on a tour with a major tornado outbreak. Erik and team were with us every step, showing us radar, velocities, models, and everything that comes with it. We read the storms through and through as a group. And when it really heated up, the drivers made sure we were where we needed to be in a safe manner. Never compromising safety, but doing their best to keep up with the ever-changing weather. I can’t commend the drivers enough for the long miles and late nights. There are plenty of tours out there. But consider the options when it comes to true, personal experiences. How comfortable will you be? What will you learn? Where will you be when the weather isn’t “cooperating”? From my experience, TE checks all of those boxes on the positive side. This is my first storm chasing experience, but it won’t be my last with TE.
Written November 20, 2023 by Madalena Pinto Basto
've been with Bruno and Henrique for two years. And I'm going back in 2024. Of course I recommend it! This time it will be 15 days, which will give more chances of seeing storms. I always felt safe on the hunt, they are always prudent. We've already met Reedtimmer, which means we're in the right places. Thank you for the beautiful moments, where in one of them I saw a tornado live for the first time. The car is good, very comfortable and spacious.
Written August 18, 2023 by Jack Williamson
Great tour led by Erik and his team. Extremely knowledgable and made the whole trip an enjoyable experience.
Written August 18, 2023 by Bev B
I joined Tours 6 and 7 this year and both were fantastic. I’m from Australia, so I decided to do 2 consecutive tours, to make the most of my time over in the USA chasing. I am so very glad I did. I met Erik and both sets of different drivers on the different tours and they were all fantastic. I was the only person on each tour who hadn’t been with Tornadic Expeditions before, so if that doesn’t say enough about Erik and his team, I don’t know what does. I highly recommend these guys and wouldn’t go with any other company. They were extremely approachable, answered everyone’s questions, and there were no dumb questions. On any down days, we went sightseeing, but to be honest I can’t remember if we actually had an. Over both tours we saw 16 tornados and lots of stunning lightning shows. If you’re thinking of booking with them, do it sooner rather than later as they book out well in advance. If I could afford it, I’d go for the whole season each year! These guys know where to chase!
Written August 18, 2023 by Laurent
Although it was my first time chasing in the tornado alley, I was already a weather enthousiast when I embarked on the journey with Tornadic Expeditions. These guys are experts and their tour is super on the chasing part. I learned so much from them, they were really patient answering all my technical questions. We had the chance to observe 3 tornados during our 7 day tour. And chased almost everyday. We saw some incredible cloud structures and lightning shows. I highly recommend!
Written July 27, 2023 by Tim George
Although a relatively quite week this year on the storm front, there were some great storms around NM and TX that ETT hunted down, despite nothing outrageous forecasted. We did however see at least 1/2 dozen magical supercells, fierce hail storms and even some tornados on a low risk last day of chasing. Don't waste your money elsewhere, go with experience and quality rather than cheap and nasty, put your trust in Extreme Tornado Tours for your next adventure!
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