Ben Holcomb – Storm Chaser

Storm Chaser Ben Holcomb grew up in Michigan but now lives in Norman, Oklahoma. Ben works in Information Technology for his day job and watches tornadoes on his day off. Travel is one of his favorite activities besides chasing tornadoes, as he has been to all 50 states, 19 countries and over 40 National Parks.

Ben has no formal weather training, but has been involved with weather most of his adult life. He has driven over 200,000 miles and witnessed over 200 tornadoes since 2007 and has appeared on most national television networks.

Featured Storm Chases

Silverton Texas Tornado

June 2nd, 2024

Multiple photogenic tornadoes in the panhandle near Silverton Texas

Moore Oklahoma Tornado

May 20th, 2013

A violent EF-5 tornado impacts the city of Moore, Oklahoma in 2013.

Eldorado Oklahoma Tornado

May 23rd, 2024

Multiple strong tornadoes on a supercell near Eldorado Oklahoma along the Oklahoma/Texas border

Andover Kansas Tornado

April 29th, 2022

Strong and photogenic tornado tears through Andover Kansas near Wichita

Wynnewood and Sulphur Oklahoma Tornadoes

May 9th, 2016

Multiple photogenic tornadoes in south central Oklahoma near Wynnewood and Sulphur

Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma

May 24th, 2011

Multiple violent tornadoes rip through central Oklahoma on this big outbreak day

Storm Chasing

In Pursuit of Tornadoes

Each year I travel thousands of miles across the great plains of the United States in search of supercells and tornadoes.

This website is a collection of my experiences in pursuit of violent winds and some of the most extreme weather in the world. When I’m not working or chasing storms, I enjoy traveling to beautiful places around the world. You can also view my videos on Rumble and Youtube

Storm Chasing

Recent Storm Chases

  • September 21, 2024 - Supercells along the TX/NM border on a fall Saturday produce heavy rains and small hail (798 Miles)
  • June 15, 2024 - A long trip for a shelf cloud while tornadoes happen on another supercell (936 Miles)
  • June 3, 2024 - Lacking sufficient upper air support, storms fail to maintain and die shortly after forming. (376 Miles)
  • June 2, 2024 - Multiple photogenic tornadoes on a supercell near Silverton Texas (653 Miles)
  • May 30, 2024 - Supercell along an outflow boundary produces a nice stovepipe tornado south of Midland Texas (723 Miles)
More Storm Chases

Recent Travel Destinations

Red Canyon Overlook

Flaming Gorge

August 6, 2024
A scenic drive through the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Ashley National Forest in Wyoming and Utah…
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Tetons from Gres Ventre Road

Gros Ventre Road

August 4, 2024
A scenic trip down Gros Ventre Road in Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest…
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Teton Point

Grand Tetons National Park

August 2, 2024
A visit in August of 2024 to the Jackson Hole and Grand Tetons National Park area…
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Wyoming Hillside

Wyoming Trip

August 1, 2024
Trip to the state of Wyoming in the summer of 2024…
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All Travel Destinations

Eclipses, Auroras and Astrophotography

Skywatching

Lift off of SpaceX Starship 6

SpaceX Starship 6 Launch

November 19, 2024
A viewing of the launch of SpaceX Starship 6 and the Super Heavy Booster from Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island near Starbase in Texas…
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Auroras over Lake Michigan

Geomagnetic Storm October 10 2024

October 22, 2024
The second Geomagnetic storm of the year hit in the evening of October 10-11, 2024…
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Falcon Heavy liftoff from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center

GOES-U Falcon Heavy Launch

June 25, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of the GOES-U weather Satellite from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Florida…
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Light Pillars over the Badlands

Aurora Borealis in Badlands National Park

May 11, 2024
A geomagnetic storm hit earth around May 10th and caused two nights of aurora borealis across the USA. This is the second night in Badlands National Park…
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All Skywatching Posts

Ben Holcomb is a Storm Chaser that lives in Norman, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City. While Storm Chasing, Ben has seen over 200 tornadoes with the strongest being the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado of May 20, 2013. Hail the size of softballs, an EF-5 tornado and 2 hurricane landfalls highlight Ben’s chasing career. Some of the more significant tornadoes Ben has seen include the Moore, Oklahoma EF5 tornado in 2013, The Mangum Tornado of 2019, The Andover tornado in 2022, the tornado featured in the Tiger King near Wynnewood on May 9, 2016 and Dodge City a couple weeks later on May 24, 2016. Storm Chaser Ben Holcomb’s first tornado was the Earle, Arkansas tornado on May 2nd 2008. Ben has traveled to 20 countries and all 50 states. He enjoys skywatching as well, witnessing eclipses, auroras as well as planespotting.