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Martin Lisius began his storm chase career in the mid-1980's. He is founder of Prairie Pictures, a film and video production company and StormStock, the world's premier storm footage library. In addition, Martin founded and chairs the Texas Severe Storms Association (TESSA), a national non-profit dedicated to severe weather education. Martin produced, directed and wrote several television programs relating to severe weather including "Chasing the Wind" (1991), "Beneath Stormy Skies" (1994), and "The Chasers of Tornado Alley" (1995). He directed, co-produced and co-wrote "StormWatch" for the National Weather Service, which employs it nationwide as their official storm spotter training video. And, he photographed the first-ever violent class tornado on 35 mm motion picture film on May 30, 1998 in Spencer, South Dakota. In 1999, Martin teamed with Chevy Trucks to help create their "Storm Chaser" commercial for S-10 pickups. Member of the legendary "Spencer 4."
Top Intercepts
Red Rock, OK, April 26, 1991, large tornado (F5).
Wichita, KS, May 16, 1991.
Tahoka, TX, June 13, 1992.
Oklahoma Panhandle/Southwest KS, May 5, 1993, 3 tornadoes, 2 large, on ground 2 hours.
Ryan/Healdton, OK, May 8, 1993, multiple tornadoes.
Lamesa, TX, June 3, 1995.
Pampa, TX, June 8, 1995, strong tornado tracked through town (F3).
Hoover, TX, June 8, 1995, large tornado passes near prison, removes asphalt from road (F5).
Colby, KS, July 21, 1996.
Spencer, SD, May 30, 1998, large, deadly tornado tracked through town (F4).
Tennessee Colony, TX, May 4, 1999, strong tornado strikes prison.
Altus, OK, May 31, 1999, tornadoes beneath large, orange "mother ship" supercell.
Morse, TX, June 29, 2000, tornadoes beneath large, "mother ship" supercell.
Ada, OK, May 20, 2001.
Lamb County, TX/Tillman County, OK, May 29, 2001, tracked large supercell for record 9-hours.
Chambers/Burwell, NE, July 17, 2001, multiple tornadoes from two supercells.
Mullinville, KS, May 7, 2002, large tornado tracked southeast.
Oklahoma City, OK, May 9, 2003, tornado through western portions of metro area.
Articles by Martin Lisius
Mullinville, Kansas Tornado Intercept, May 7, 2002
Touching the Sky
Tennessee Colony, Texas Tornado Intercept, May 4, 1999
Needle in a Haystack, Chase Day: May 30, 1998-Spencer, South Dakota
S. Kansas Chase Summary, May 25, 1997
Colby, Kansas, July 21, 1996, Chase
Pampa - Hoover, Texas, June 8, 1995, Chase
The Tri-State Supercell, May 5, 1993
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