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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Tornado Chasers: Deleted Scenes

    • March 4, 2014

    Fifty minutes of never-before-seen moments from the 2013 season. From humor to action, this new collection of scenes gives you more adventures from every episode.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Storm Science, Part 1: Forecasting and Chasing

    • March 17, 2014

    Reed explains the basics of how supercells form, how chasers forecast a tornado event, and important storm characteristics for chasing. Part one of a two-part educational series.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Storm Science, Part 2: Experiments and Safety

    • April 1, 2014

    Reed explores the challenges of data collection, how to stay safe during a tornado, and common misconceptions about storm chasing. Part two of a two-part educational series.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Dominator Tech

    • May 1, 2014

    Join Dominator engineer Kevin Barton as he takes you on a detailed tour of Reed Timmer's armored storm chasing vehicles. Includes a special look at the new 'Dominator 3'.

  • S01E01 Grass Roots

    • September 19, 2012

    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.

  • S01E02 The Breakup

    • September 26, 2012

    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.

  • S01E03 Outbreak!

    • October 3, 2012

    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.

  • S01E04 Ole Blue

    • October 10, 2012

    Tired from working on his dissertation, Reed struggles to stay awake at a celebrity signing event so he can get back to chase in Ole Blue.

  • S01E05 Chapter Five

    • October 17, 2012

    Reed finally finishes chapter five of his dissertation and goes sleeveless in the Dominator to celebrate.

  • S01E06 The Grind

    • October 24, 2012

    Reed and the team have been grinding hard this season and it's going to take more than a little ground circulation to boost morale.

  • S01E07 Rocket Time

    • November 7, 2012

    Reed teams up with an old friend and implements his first science mission of the year.

  • S01E08 Intercept

    • November 14, 2012

    After throwing out the first pitch at a Kansas City Royals game, Reed leads his team to victory.

  • S01E09 Birthday Boy

    • November 28, 2012

    After chasing and celebrating a birthday week on the road, Reed Timmer and the boys revisit Wadena, MN which was hit by a violent tornado two years prior.

  • S01E10 Quadcopter

    • December 5, 2012

    The team encounters tornado spin-ups and record-sized hail before Reed launches his new Quadcopter probe into a storm. Reed also revisits the massive 2011 Canton, OK tornado.

  • S01E11 Suction Vortices

    • December 19, 2012

    TVN intercepts multiple vortices on foot in Wyoming.

  • S01E12 Stove Pipe

    • January 2, 2013

    Storm season comes to a thrilling conclusion when Reed Timmer and the boys scrape together what's left of the crew and head north with limited funds. Featuring the June 22, 2012 Fall River County tornado.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Liftoff

    • September 30, 2013

    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.

  • S02E02 Meeting a Legend

    • October 7, 2013

    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.

  • S02E03 Helix

    • October 14, 2013

    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.

  • S02E04 Payback

    • October 21, 2013

    After Reed's success the day before, Dick abandons the TVN team and goes rogue. With an outbreak brewing in Kansas, Reed makes a risky move to chase in Oklahoma.

  • S02E05 Warning, Part 1

    • November 4, 2013

    With twisters targeting the OKC metro area, Jim Cantore joins forces with Reed to provide real-time warnings. A breakneck chase through the populated city of Edmond leads to the team's first intercept in Dominator 3.

  • S02E06 Warning, Part 2

    • November 12, 2013

    The unrelenting chase continues as Reed, Jim Cantore, and the team intercept another tornado before it grows into a mile-wide wedge. Coming upon storm damage, they perform search and rescue as a new tornado forms near Shawnee, OK.

  • S02E07 Home, Part 1

    • May 12, 2013

    Reed's tornado intercepts gain national attention as the TVN team gears up for a stronger round of severe weather. Ginger Zee joins Reed and Jim Cantore for a chase day that threatens the city of Moore, OK.

  • S02E08 Home, Part 2

    • May 12, 2013

    A devastating tornado tracks through Moore, OK, very close to Reed's house. Reed and the team, along with Jim Cantore and Ginger Zee, must decide whether to continue chasing or return to Moore.

  • S02E09 Stranded

    • May 2, 2013

    Reed and the team journey north to Kansas and come face-to-face with a mile-wide wedge. The storm turns the roads to mud and traps the Dominator in the tornado's path.

  • S02E10 Overtaken

    • January 2, 2014

    With 'Dominator 2' in rough shape from the previous day's intercept, a new tornado threat looms over Bennington, KS. Reed pushes his science mission to the limit as a massive wedge engulfs him and his team.

  • S02E11 Nemesis, Part 1

    • January 17, 2014

    A potentially catastrophic tornado day threatens central Oklahoma. Upon reaching El Reno, Reed and the team witness the birth of a violent wedge tornado.

  • S02E12 Nemesis, Part 2

    • January 24, 2014

    Reed's team pursues the El Reno wedge as it grows into the widest tornado in history. After the Dominator's hood gets ripped off, Reed helps Mike Bettes whose Weather Channel vehicle was crushed by the tornado.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Tornadoes of 2013: The Ultimate Cut

    • February 18, 2014

    Experience the epic tornadoes of Tornado Chasers 2013 from every angle. Shot by professional videographers, up to 14 HD and cinema cameras are rolling simultaneously to give you the best view. With over 80 minutes of heart-pounding footage, you will witness epic tornado events in real time, including the historic El Reno tornado.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Behind the Scenes Part 1

    • May 1, 2014

    Experience the making of Tornado Chasers from conception to production. In this first part, learn about the challenges of logistics, Joel Taylor's role, and more. Includes never-before-seen footage.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Behind the Scenes Part 2

    • May 3, 2014

    Experience the making of Tornado Chasers from chasing to post-production. In this second part, learn about personal stories of the crew, editing, music and more. Includes never-before-seen footage.