Mike is a professional tornado and storm chased from Nebraska, home to some of the most breathtaking weather disturbances in the country. Originally starting out as an amateur chaser, Mike documented a stunning tornado on his first trip, which undoubtedly caused quite a bit distress. But the seed was planted and after 8 years, many storms and several movies, he’s posted hundreds of stunning weather images from his many chases and quite a few amazing photos of his pets playing in the rain (always good to see an animal lover who chases tornados).

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