KABC-TV meteorologist Dallas Raines goes storm chasing with Tempest Tours.

For as much as $3,800, you can get driven around the midwest by storm chasing experts and bask in the furious glory of mother nature. That's the pitch that Tempest Tours makes to prospective guests who are considering buying a seat on one of their week-long storm chasing road trips. There's no guarantee you'll see a tornado but that hasn't stopped guests from signing up, including repeat customers who have been riding with Tempest for years. VICE News goes along for the ride to understand why people would drop thousands of dollars to look at weather and maybe get an up close look at a twister.

Tempest Tours chases tornadoes across Tornado Alley with guests from all around the world. Internet video report by Don Wall Productions for Tempest Tours. www.tempesttours.com, www.donwallproductions.com

National Geographic

'Twisters' put storm chasing on the map—but here's what it's really like

A reboot of the classic disaster film has caused a surge in amateur storm chasing. So what is it really like to chase tornadoes? Read more…

USA Today

Tourists flock to Tornado Alley, paying big bucks for the chance to see dangerous storms

The National Weather Service is very much not in favor of the public going out in severe weather. But tour operators say they take safety seriously. Read more…

Yahoo News

Tornado Sirens Sound as Ominous Supercell Looms Over Central Oklahoma

Tornado sirens wailed as a supercell loomed over central Oklahoma, on Monday, May 6, ahead of severe weather in the region. Read more…

Dallas Observer

North Texas Storm Chasers Consulted on the Film Twisters

Martin Lisius and Tempest Tours are at the center of storm-chasing’s past, present and future. Read more…

Rest Less

Tornado Alley – 4 storm chasing tours for the adventure of a lifetime

#1 Pick: Founded in 2000, Tempest Tours is run by a team of veteran storm chasers with nearly 200 years of combined experience chasing storms – lending way to the tagline, “It’s in our blood”. Read more…

Wall Street Journal

A Texas Woman Finds a Second Career as a Storm Chaser

After two decades as director of children’s programming at churches, Kim George was looking for a new path. Read more…

Fox 11 Los Angeles

A closer look at storm chasing

Emmy award-winning reporter Christina Pascucci reports on one of the country's most respected storm chasers is from right here in Southern California. With the changing climate and increasingly severe weather, chasers like Bill Reid work to warn others as tornadoes touch down. Read more…

Roadtrippers

Tempest tourists: Inside the adrenaline-fueled world of American storm chasing

Following tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms across the country is not for the faint of heart. Read more…

Royal Meteorological Society

Tripping down tornado alley

Storm chaser Martin Lisius on tourists and tornadoes. Read more…

Entrepreneur

Storm Chaser Turns Entrepreneur

Weather buff Martin Lisius founded Tempest Tours after years of chasing storms himself. Read more…

Voyage Dallas

Meet Martin Lisius of Tempest Tours Chasing Expeditions in Arlington

As the president, CEO and founder of Tempest Tours, my primary job is safety. I am the self-appointed risk manager. I make sure our operations are as safe as possible. I’m happy and blessed to work with a fantastic team. Yes, they are my friends, but more importantly, they are super smart, funny and real pros. Read more...

Los Angeles Times

Looking for a Stormy Vacation Partner?

You might call this tour a cross between "Survivor" and the Discovery Channel. While most people try to avoid bad weather on vacation, the participants in Tempest Tours' "Storm Chasing Expeditions" will be looking for it. Read more...

CNN

Storm chasing: Science, thrill-seeking or tourism?

A menacing tornado churned behind Mike Eilts as the storm chaser's truck sped away. It seemed like the perfect escape, until Eilts realized he was barreling toward a dead end. Read more...

Travel Weekly

Texas tornado chasers launch tour operation

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tempest Tours, a new tour operation headed by three veteran storm chasers, will begin storm-chasing expeditions this spring in what enthusiasts call Tornado Alley. Read more...