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TEMPEST TOURS REGISTRATION 2012 ALL 2012 TOURS ARE SOLD OUT Register for 2013
Don't wait to register for 2012. Seating is limited.
A complete description of each tour can be found on our Tour Descriptions page. To learn more about tornado climatology, and the best time to chase, click here. Longer tours offer a greater chance of seeing tornadoes and other spectacular weather. You can increase your odds by chasing more days.
STORM LOVER'S SPECIAL Can't get enough storm chasing? Want to increase your odds of seeing tornadoes? Book two or more tours from our schedule and receive $200 off total for the season, plus free lodging for in between nights on consecutive tours.
How to register for a tour.
1. Review our schedule, rates and other information on this page and select a tour.
2. Complete and submit our ON-LINE 2012 REGISTRATION FORM (Word document).
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Tour 1 - TEXAS TWISTER TOUR Historically active period for tornado outbreaks on the Southern Plains.
50% greater chance of seeing tornadoes than a 6-day tour.
9 Chase Days/10 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, Steak Celebration Dinner* and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 6 guests.
ARRIVE: Saturday, April 21 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Tuesday, May 1
BASE CITY: Arlington, Texas
RATE PER PERSON: $2895 Single ($2745 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 2 - TORNADO ALLEY EF5 TOUR An active period for large tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas.
10 Chase Days/11 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, Steak Celebration Dinner* and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 6 guests.
ARRIVE: Wednesday, May 2 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Sunday, May 13
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $3195 Single ($3045 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 2B - F5 TORNADO DISCOVERY TOUR A unique opportunity to chase with a veteran researcher!
Go storm chasing with world renowned tornado scientist Dr. Charles Doswell.
7 Chase Days/8 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, exclusive weather presentations by Dr. Charles Doswell and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is open to everyone, from novice to expert. This tour is limited to 12 guests.
ARRIVE: Saturday, May 5 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Sunday, May 13
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $2795 Single
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 3 - TORNADO BLISS TOUR When shear and thermodynamics peak on the Southern Plains.
66% greater chance of seeing tornadoes than a 6-day tour.
10 Chase Days/11 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 13 guests.
ARRIVE: Monday, May 14 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Friday, May 25
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $3195 Single ($3045 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Private Tour III
6 Chase Days/7 Nights
Includes storm chasing, enhanced lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Monday, May 14
DEPART: Monday, May 21
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 4 - MEMORIAL WEEK TORNADO TOUR The perfect Memorial Week vacation and especially active period for Oklahoma and Kansas.
6 Chase Days/7 nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Saturday, May 26 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Saturday, June 2
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $1795 Single ($1645 Double - a $300 savings per couple) Normally $2395 Single
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 5 - MINI TORNADO TOUR A short and sweet tour for an active period in Eastern Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.
4 Chase Days/5 nights This is a High Plains tour which typically offer the best photo ops of the season.
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 13 guests.
ARRIVE: Monday, June 4 Orientation begins at 10:00 am. Guests on this tour are encouraged to arrive the day prior to the arrive date.
DEPART: Saturday, June 9
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $1595 Single ($1445 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 6 - HIGH PLAINS TORNADO TOUR An active period for tornadoes in Eastern Colorado, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
5 Chase Days/6 Nights This is a High Plains tour which typically offer the best photo ops of the season.
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 13 guests.
ARRIVE: Sunday, June 10 Orientation begins at 10:00 am. Guests on this tour are encouraged to arrive the day prior to the arrive date.
DEPART: Saturday, June 16
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $1895 Single ($1745 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 7 - BIG SKY TORNADO TOUR An active period for tornadoes in Eastern Colorado, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights This is a High Plains tour which typically offer the best photo ops of the season.
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings and exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt. This tour is limited to 13 guests.
ARRIVE: Sunday, June 17 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Sunday, June 24
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2145 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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Tour 8 - MADDY'S TOUR Our special tour for guests with ASD. Contact us for details.
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Tour 9 - "THE STORMCHASERS" ADVENTURE TOUR Chase with best-selling author and Jenna "Twister Sister" Blum.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights This is a High Plains tour which typically offer the best photo ops of the season.
On this unique tour, guests will chase with New York Times best-selling author and storm chaser Jenna Blum who will provide and autograph her novel "The Storm Chasers" for all participants. This tour coincides with the peak of tornado activity on the High Plains of northeast Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, exclusive 2012 chase team T-shirt, and a personally autographed copy of "The Storm Chasers". This tour is limited to 12 lucky guests.
ARRIVE: Monday, June 25 Orientation begins at 11:00 am.
DEPART: Monday, July 2
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2145 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: SOLD OUT
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PRIVATE TOURS - ARRANGED ON REQUEST
Tour prices subject to change. Guests are charged the rate listed at time of registration.
Tours
Tours include chasing and lodging during the tour, and an exclusive chase team T-shirt. Guests are responsible for meals and extra lodging prior or after the tour. During the tour, each guest will have an unobstructed window view in our clean, comfortable, roomy, smoke-free, air conditioned, owned, insured and carefully maintained 8-passenger vans. In order to maximize safety, logistics and maintain the quality of our product, we will operate a maximum of only three vehicles per tour, and sometimes only one-two vans. Tours depart from the base city hotel. Guests are responsible for transportation to the base city. A free airport shuttle is provided by our base city hotel. Each tour will depart from and return to the base city. The group will travel throughout Tornado Alley during the tour. Guests must arrive at the base city hotel by the orientation time listed above on their "arrive" day and schedule departing flights after 3:00 pm local time on their "depart" day.
Meals and Lodging
Guests are responsible for meals and miscellaneous expenses. Each tour includes lodging at clean, comfortable motels such as Super 8, Days Inn, Sleep Inn and Comfort Inn. Private room for each single guest. Free breakfast provided by base hotel and some on-road lodging. Guests will be notified with the name and location of the base city hotel after registration.
Tour Fees
Current tour fees are listed above. (Fees are in US Dollars, CLICK HERE for latest currency exchange rate info.)
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required at time of registration payable by US check, credit card, cashier's check or money order. The remaining balance is payable by credit card, cashier's check or money order. Tour prices subject to change. Guests are charged the rate listed at time of registration. There are no extra fees like fuel surcharges, baggage fees or booking fees.
Annual Lecture Tour & Severe Weather Workshop
Noted meteorologist Dr. Charles Doswell will present a comprehensive discussion on storm chasing during his annual tour. Don't miss this unique opportunity to chase with one of the world's leading authorities on tornadoes.
What to Bring
5-days of clothing (many motels offer laundry facilities). Weather is warm to hot, so shorts, jeans and T-shirts are the normal dress. Tennis shoes or light hiking boots for foot ware (no "flip flops"). A light, water-resistant coat for occasional cool weather, and a camera to capture your experience.
STORM LOVER'S SPECIAL Can't get enough storm chasing? Want to increase your odds of seeing tornadoes? Book two or more tours from the schedule above and receive $200 off total for the season, plus free lodging for in between nights on consecutive tours.
$100 referral fee available for persons referring a new guest (referring name must appear on new guest's registration form).
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