Today is the official DVD release date of Tornado Glory! This version includes never-before-seen extra features:

• Audio Commentary by director Ken Cole
• Audio Commentary by chasers Reed Timmer and Joel Taylor
• “The Science of Storm Chasing”
• Trailer

If you thought Tornado Glory was a fun ride, now you can take it to the next level! The audio commentaries let you listen to Ken Cole, Reed Timmer, and Joel Taylor talk about the stories, humor, and science that went into the making of Tornado Glory.

Both commentaries are scene-specific, providing detailed meteorological context surrounding the images seen in the movie. In addition, “The Science of Storm Chasing” gives you an unprecedented “how-to” on the scientific storm chasing method.

This DVD release marks the most scientifically accurate, informational, and educational examination of storm chasing that has ever been produced. Even if you are just a casual movie or weather enthusiast, you can’t afford to be without this special DVD edition of Tornado Glory!

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A KGOU (NPR) radio interview with Tornado Glory’s director Ken Cole is now available for download on the Media Page.

In the interview Ken talks a little about why he made Tornado Glory, how he chose Reed and Joel, and whether it was actually dangerous to make the movie!

Keep checking the Media Page in the near future for more updates!

Have you ever wanted to be a storm chaser? Do you love tracking severe weather in your area and beyond? 

One of the best things a storm chaser can offer is on-the-ground verification of tornado warnings to keep people safe. If you think you might have the chasing “bug”, you can train to be a part of the Skywarn spotter network. As a spotter, you’ll relay important real-time data to the National Weather Service.

A great example of a regional Skywarn group is the Iowa Skywarn team, which has been quite busy lately keeping up with severe weather in its area. These are dedicated and passionate individuals committed to weather awareness.

If you think you’d like to be a Skywarn Spotter, contact your local Skywarn network.

As exciting as the movie Tornado Glory may be, what happened behind-the-scenes was even more thrilling.

In advance of the movie’s broadcast premiere, The Tulsa World sat down with director Ken Cole and discussed what it took to document the unpredictable (which included not just tornadoes, but Reed and Joel themselves!)

Check out the article here. 

You can catch up with Reed and Joel and their continuing tornado adventures on Reed’s own site http://www.tornadovideos.net/.

TornadoVideos.net features chase logs, pictures, videos, and soon a storm chasing store.

Perhaps the coolest feature is the Live Tracker, which allows you to pull up a map and see exactly where Reed is at all times during a chase. This site allows you to interact with Reed about severe weather days, and all his hair-raising experiences.

Check it out!