Science5 min read
What is a Hook Echo?
The radar signature that tells forecasters and chasers a storm is doing something serious. How it forms, what it means, and why it became the most recognised symbol in storm chasing.
Field Notes
Deep dives into meteorological science, chaser culture, and the art of the intercept.
Gift Guide2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z7 min read
The Ultimate Storm Chaser Gift Guide
A practical guide to buying for someone who chases storms, written by someone who understands the obsession. No novelty mugs with lightning clipart.
Science6 min read
The Fujita Scale Explained
How Ted Fujita developed the system that classifies tornado intensity, why it was replaced, and what its limitations tell us about the difficulty of measuring something that destroys the instruments.
Gift Guide7 min read
Gifts for Meteorology Enthusiasts
A gift guide for someone who watches radar for fun, reads METAR reports voluntarily, and owns at least one weather station. Not for casual weather fans.
Science5 min read
Tornado Types Explained
Rope, cone, wedge, stovepipe, multi-vortex. What the terms mean, how tornadoes get categorised by shape, and why appearance is not a reliable guide to intensity.
Culture7 min read
Storm Chasing for Beginners
What storm chasing actually involves, what you need to learn before doing it, and what to realistically expect from your first season. No dramatic trailer-voice nonsense.