Every spring and summer storm chasers take to the Great Plains on a single-minded quest to experience a tornado up close and personal. While many people may find this odd, the cast of the Discovery Channel series Storm Chasers relishes the annual ritual and the channel is set to kick off the fourth season of the hit series.
The 1996 movie Twister brought storm chasing on to the big screen and to the forefront of the public consciousness. On the small screen, Storm Chasers has become one of the most popular shows on Discovery Channel as camera crews follow teams of professional chasers hunting tornadoes. Both have been responsible for the increasing interest in “tornado tourism” during severe weather season.
For the 2010 season the show sees the return of familiar faces for those that have seen the show before but also a notable one appears to be missing.
