In one of his final interviews, storm chaser Tim Samaras was looking for “supercell” storm system in Oklahoma capable of producing “pretty destructive tornadoes.” He found it. Samaras, one of three ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – While most people take shelter when a tornado approaches, a growing throng heads for the prairies, be they scientists hoping to protect the public from a twister’s fury or ...

Storm chasers watch rotating clouds hovering over in May 2024 in Gove and Ness counties in western Kansas. (AJ Dome for Kansas Reflector) OVERLAND PARK — Weather enthusiasts across the Plains are ...

MIDLAND - More and more people are becoming amateur storm chasers. But, in light of the tragic death of veteran storm chaser Tim Samaras and two others, questions were raised about the dangers behind ...

May marks the first anniversary of the El Reno tornado that killed famed storm chaser Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and colleague Carl Young. Nearly 12 months after the men were killed, the deputy ...

Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area. Jim Samaras told The Associated Press on Sunday that his brother Tim ...

Three veteran storm chasers died doing what they loved: roaming the Great Plains in search of dangerous storms. Tim Samaras, his son Paul, 24, and colleague Carl Young, 45, died Friday night when an ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Storm researcher Tim Samaras poses with Rossman School Ruth Grote and members of the student council. Severe storm researcher Tim ...