Storm Chaser / Severe Weather Researcher — Career Preview

Studying tornadoes and hurricanes

Storm chasers and severe weather researchers deploy instruments into active storms, document tornado behavior, and collect data that saves lives through better forecasting.

A day in the life

You analyze radar at 5 AM, drive 400 miles across Oklahoma chasing a supercell, deploy a probe in the path of a tornado, capture incredible footage, and upload data for the National Weather Service.

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