University of Manitoba Storm Chasers

On Wednesday, near North Platte, Nebraska, we found ourselves face-to-face with nature’s wildest tantrum - tornadoes in full, roaring display!

Swipe through these epic shots from the chase! #NEwx #UMChase25

Photo credit - John Hanesiak

(2/2) Most importantly, we made memories that’ll stick with us like the bugs on our windshield (no seriously, they won’t come off).

Until next time… if you feel it, CHASE IT! #UMChase25

(1/2) That’s a wrap, folks! The U of M Storm Chasers just crushed over 7300 km of chasing thunder and thrill! 🌪️⛈️

We caught 4 tornadoes, storms that posed with snow-capped mountains, battled gusty winds, and racked up more hotel key cards than we can count.

(2/2) What a ride! Our chase adventure wraps up today as we hit the road back home. #umchase25

(1/2) Mother Nature put on a wild show near North Platte, Nebraska yesterday - and the U of M Chasers had front-row seats! 🌪️⚡ From beautifully sculpted storms, hail, howling winds, and even a couple of landspout tornadoes (maybe a sneaky supercellular one too 👀), we caught all the action!

4 tornadoes today! 3 landspouts and 1 supercell tornado. The landspouts may have been supercell tornadoes as well, but will await SPCs storm report confirmation. Either way, we got em! #UMChase25

Landspout tornado north of North Platte, NE. #NEwx

Initial target is Thedford, NE. Will reassess from there.

Morning analysis is underway! Where do we go?! 😉 #UMChase25

5:17 PM CST - Tornado warned storm near Springside, SK. #SKStorm @ntp-reports.bsky.social

2:07 PM CST - View of storm trying to organize just west of Regina. Viewed from just west of Fort Qu’Apelle, SK. #SKStorm

Heading to Williston, ND for a pit stop tonight! Caught some stormy action over western Montana earlier, but the skies didn’t quite get their act together like we hoped. No worries - this chase trip is far from over. Back at it tomorrow! #UMChase25

(2/2) Tomorrow’s a new day, and who knows - maybe the skies will finally bring the thunder! #UMChase25

(1/2) Drove from Cheyenne, WY to Laurel, MT today! Storms tried to put on a show out west, but they couldn’t get their act together - so no chase-worthy action this time. No complaints though - the drive was a total stunner, with jaw-dropping views the whole way. We soaked it all in!

Spicing things up for dinner at Hacienda Guadalajara Family Restaurant - bring on the tasty Mexican vibes! #UMChase25

Pit stop in Kearney, Nebraska today - fueling up with finger-lickin’ goodness at Mom and Dad’s BBQ! #UMChase25

Headed west towards Cheyenne for the night. Will reassess from there on where to chase tomorrow. #UMChase25

Storm Chase 2025 is officially underway! Day 1 has us rolling southbound with Omaha, Nebraska in our sights for the night. Along the way, we made a pit stop at UND - huge thanks to UND Atmospheric Sciences for the awesome tour and warm welcome! The adventure begins!! #umchase25

(2/2) Will we capture nature’s fury on camera, or will we be swept away by the excitement? Buckle up, because #UMChase25 is about to unleash the storm chasers within us! 🌪️⚡️

(1/2) Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure! The University of Manitoba Storm Chase course is back, and this year, we’re diving headfirst into the heart of the storm! Follow along in mid-May as we embark on a thrilling quest to chase down fierce storms and tornadoes.