Erik Burns
Tornadic ExpeditionsErik has an uncontrollable passion for severe weather and has the knowledge and instinct to consistently be on the right storms. His success as a storm chaser has landed his footage on all major national news outlets and several TV programs showcasing severe weather. He is the owner and tour director for Tornadic Expeditions. Erik constantly furthers his education in severe weather and forecasting staying on the forefront of breakthroughs in meteorology and forecasting. Erik is a former media chaser for WFAA Dallas and is currently a video stringer for Live Storms Media.
Chasing since2003
Tour companyTornadic Expeditions
RoleTour guide, Director, Owner
MeritsCOMET UCAR, NWS Employee Training
Tours with Erik Burns
Jul 8 – 172022Northern Expedition – Tour 8 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Rapid City10 chase days$3,600$360 / dayJun 19 – 282022Violent Skies – Tour 7 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver10 chase days$3,600$360 / dayJun 8 – 132022Upslope Supercells – Tour 6 – 6 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver6 chase days$2,600$433 / dayMay 30 – Jun 52022Extreme Instability – Tour 5 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,800$400 / dayMay 18 – 272022Prime Intensity – Tour 4 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,800$380 / dayMay 9 – 152022The Extreme – Tour 3 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,800$400 / day Show all 42 tours
Apr 30 – May 62022May Madness – Tour 2 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,700$386 / dayApr 21 – 272022Epic April – Tour 1 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,700$386 / dayJul 8 – 172021Northern Expedition – Tour 8 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Rapid City10 chase days$3,500$350 / dayJun 19 – 282021Violent Skies – Tour 7 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver10 chase days$3,500$350 / dayJun 8 – 132021Upslope Supercells – Tour 6 – 6 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver6 chase days$2,500$417 / dayMay 30 – Jun 52021Extreme Instability* – Tour 5 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver7 chase days$2,700$386 / dayMay 18 – 272021Prime Intensity – Tour 4 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,700$370 / dayMay 9 – 152021The Extreme – Tour 3 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,700$386 / dayApr 30 – May 62021May Madness – Tour 2 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,699$386 / dayApr 21 – 272021Epic April – Tour 1 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,700$386 / dayJul 8 – 172020Northern Expedition – Tour 8 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Rapid City10 chase days$3,450$345 / dayJun 19 – 282020Violent Skies – Tour 7 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver10 chase days$3,450$345 / dayJun 8 – 132020Upslope Supercells – Tour 6 – 6 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver6 chase days$2,400$400 / dayMay 30 – Jun 52020Extreme Instability* – Tour 5 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayMay 18 – 272020Prime Intensity – Tour 4 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,650$365 / dayMay 9 – 152020The Extreme – Tour 3 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayApr 30 – May 62020May Madness – Tour 2 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayApr 21 – 272020Epic April – Tour 1 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayJul 8 – 172019Northern Expedition – Tour 8 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Rapid City10 chase days$3,450$345 / dayJun 20 – 292019Violent Skies – Tour 7 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver10 chase days$3,450$345 / dayJun 9 – 142019Upslope Supercells – Tour 6 – 6 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver6 chase days$2,400$400 / dayJun 1 – 72019Extreme Instability* – Tour 5 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Denver7 chase days$2,649$378 / dayMay 19 – 282019Prime Intensity – Tour 4 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,650$365 / dayMay 10 – 162019The Extreme – Tour 3 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayMay 1 – 72019May Madness – Tour 2 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayApr 22 – 282019Epic April – Tour 1 – 7 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,650$379 / dayJul 8 – 172018Northern Expedition – Tour 8 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Rapid City10 chase days$3,400$340 / dayJun 21 – 272018Violent Skies – Tour 7Tornadic Expeditions · Denver7 chase days$2,600$371 / dayJun 10 – 152018Upslope Supercells – Tour 6Tornadic Expeditions · Denver6 chase days$2,300$383 / dayJun 1 – 72018Extreme Instability* – Tour 5Tornadic Expeditions · Denver7 chase days$2,600$371 / dayMay 20 – 292018Prime Intensity – Tour 4 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,650$365 / dayMay 11 – 172018The Extreme – Tour 3Tornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,600$371 / dayMay 2 – 82018May Madness – Tour 2Tornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$2,600$371 / dayApr 20 – 292018Epic April – Tour 1 – 10 DaysTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,400$340 / dayMay 18 – 292017Tour 4 – Prime IntensityTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City10 chase days$3,550$355 / dayMay 9 – 172017Tour 3 – The ExtremeTornadic Expeditions · Oklahoma City7 chase days$3,145$449 / day 
