Series synopsis
Tornado Chasers is an American documentary television series that premiered on TVNweather on September 19, 2012. It ended on May 3, 2014. It stars Reed Timmer, Chris Chittick, Dick McGowan and Chani Morris.
Reed Timmer from the show Storm Chasers shows you the everyday grind chasing tornadoes in the Central United States.
Premise
Reed Timmer from the show Storm Chasers shows you the everyday grind chasing tornadoes in the Central United States.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Reed Timmer as Self
- Chris Chittick as Self
- Dick McGowan as Self
- Chani Morris as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | September 19, 2012 | January 2, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 19 | September 30, 2013 | May 3, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grass Roots Tornado season begins and Reed Timmer starts off the year with two new team members, both of whom have their own opinions on where to chase. Featuring the November 7th, 2011 Tipton, OK intercept of a violent EF4 tornado. |
September 19, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Breakup After a recent break up Reed finds himself chasing one last time with Ginger in hopes of gaining exposure for his grass roots operation through her reporting. In the end a nighttime tornado bears down on San Antonio, Texas, illuminated by lightning and power flashes. |
September 26, 2012 |
| 3 |
Outbreak! Reed takes a break from his dissertation and joins the team in battling their way through a line of chasers to get close to a stovepipe tornado on April 14th, just outside of Hesston, KS. |
October 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liftoff The new chase season launches as Reed and the crew add a third Dominator to the fleet. Reed joins the KFOR weather team to bring unprecedented coverage of nature's fiercest storms to residents of Tornado Alley. |
September 30, 2013 |
| 2 |
Legends Jim Cantore, famed meteorologist and Reed's hero, arrives in Norman to chase in the Doms. With severe weather in the forecast, Reed connects with his team members, including a wavering Joel Taylor. |
October 7, 2013 |
| 3 |
Helix The chase season roars to life as two Kickstarter backers, Ray and Bill, join the TVN team. Reed and his crew observe a rare and dramatic tornado, along with the destruction it leaves behind. |
October 14, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNweather |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2012 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2014 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | Ended |