Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley is a loosely defined area of the central United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The term was first used in 1952 as the title of a research project to study severe weather in areas of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Tornado climatologists distinguish peaks in activity in certain areas and storm chasers have long recognized the Great Plains tornado belt.
Stunning lightning bolt in Oklahoma by Maurizio Signani
Stunning lightning from Oklahoma
Tornado near Geuda Springs, Kansas by Aaron Sperschneider
It is difficult to find the right words for what we were allowed to experience that day in Kansas. In the end it was “just” a tornado, a maximum of pure vertical vorticity materialized in a condensed cloud funnel. For us it was much more – it was Mother Nature in her perfect form, an exclusive moment, pure fascination and the highlight of our tour so far.
Amazing evening storm near Ulysses by Maurizio Signani
Mesmerizing sky near Ulysses, Kansas
The Imperial supercell in B&W by Bruno Gonçalves
Remembering the supercell from Imperial, Nebraska, that continued its evolution, giving a magnificent structure to all chasers present… something truly EPIC!
Magnificent supercell thunderstorm north of Leoti by William Demasi
The majestic Leoti supercell in western Kansas.
The Vega Texas day by Laura Hedien
The Vega Texas supercell dropping some serious lightning bolts.
The Geuda Springs supercell by Aaron Sperschneider
This supercell displayed its dangerous beauty in the light of the setting sun. The blue sky was visible on the left while the anvil spread out above it at a height of around 15 km.
Severe warned supercell over Plainview by Bruno Gonçalves
Severe warned supercell over Plainview in Texas, with beautiful structure and 120km/h wind gusts
Lightning somewhere in Kansas by Graham Moore
Within 5 seconds of setting up, I managed to capture this from a fast moving severe storm in Kansas.
Supercell near San Antonio by Andreas Feichtmeier
Mesmerizing supercell near San Antonio, Texas
Supercell over Rapid City in South Dakota by Maurizio Signani
Amazing supercell over Rapid City, South Dakota
Green monster by Aaron Sperschneider
An impressive thunderstorm that we observed in the border area between Oklahoma and Texas.
Highway to storm by Aaron Sperschneider
We chased this impressive line of thunderstorms in Nebraska Sandhills. Or rather, we were being chased by the thunderstorm system.
Photogenic supercell in Texas by Maurizio Signani
Observing the advance of a photogenic supercell over the wheat field between Pecos and Fort Stockton, Texas
Texas lightning by Anna Gottlieb
You can’t beat Texas for foregrounds when storm chasing. Being able to match incredible scenery with incredible storms is something I will never forget
Epic lightning bolt in Kansas by Dorian Dziadula
Another superb impact under this LP supercell observed in the Plains, during the blue hour.
Spectacular supercell near Leoti, Kansas by William Demasi
Probably one of the best days of our stay in the United States, from an initially linear thunderstorm system, a tornadic supercell was born among the most photogenic and impressive we have observed.
Massive squall line in Nebraska by Aaron Sperschneider
Nothing happened for a long time that day over rural Nebraska. Just some weak thunderstorms.
Spectacular supercell in Kansas by Maurizio Signani
The first of two supercells chased east of Goodland, Kansas.
Incredible lightning near Richfield by Laura Hedien
It was a more traditional chase of shoot, scoot, shoot some more, scoot some more… a bit more exciting and I think I still have dirt in my ears and pie hole.
Mammatus clouds underneath the Leoti supercell by William Demasi
Mammatus clouds formed on the underside of the anvil, beautifully illuminated by the setting sun.