~ Early Web Links ~

NEXLAB at College of DuPage is a meteorology lab and weather data hub offering satellite imagery, radar, numerical models, and local forecasts for the Illinois/DuPage region. Run by COD's meteorology program, it also supports storm chasing activities, academic coursework, and real-time campus weather conditions.

Storm And Sky is a storm photography and weather resource featuring hundreds of photos of supercell storms, tornadoes, and other dramatic natural phenomena. Visitors can explore trip reports, tutorials, gear recommendations, stock images, and weather and space data, making it a destination for storm chasers and weather enthusiasts alike.

A fanlisting dedicated to thunderstorms, inviting fans from around the world to add their name to a growing list of fellow storm enthusiasts. With 59 members and running since 2011, it is part of the TheFanlistings.org network and uses the Listing Admin Robotess Fork script.

Harold Brooks of NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory presents a detailed statistical analysis of tornado climatology in the United States, examining frequency, death rates, and the challenges of detecting climate-related trends in the historical record. The site features data visualizations and Markov chain modeling of significant tornado days, with a particular focus on putting the large 1998 tornado death toll into historical perspective.

Hosted by NCAR's Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory, this site provides real-time ensemble weather forecast products including surface conditions, precipitation probabilities, upper-air fields, and severe weather outlooks across multiple domains. Researchers and forecasters will find a rich array of ensemble visualization tools including postage stamp maps, plumes, soundings, reflectivity paintballs, and neighborhood probability products.

Christopher Collura's Sky-Chaser site chronicles his adventures as a SKYWARN storm spotter and hurricane chaser, with tropical weather tracking, storm documentation, and real-time links to NHC and JTWC data. Beyond extreme weather journalism, the site covers his many pursuits including skydiving, HAM radio, photography, computer programming, and aerobatics.

Stormgasm is the storm chasing hub of Jim Bishop, Juston Drake, and Simon Brewer, featuring tornado videos, hurricane footage, supercell photography, and storm chase journals from across the Great Plains and beyond. Visitors can browse a stock footage library, explore photo galleries, and follow the team's active storm chasing adventures in real time.

A detailed archive of storm chasing expeditions spanning nearly two decades, with logs organized by year covering locations across the Great Plains and beyond. Each entry includes photos, videos, maps, and written accounts of individual chase events, making it a compelling record for anyone fascinated by severe weather.

John E. Farley has been chasing and documenting severe weather across the Midwest, Plains, and West since 1996, with detailed field reports spanning nearly three decades. The site features storm observation logs organized by year, photo galleries of tornadoes, supercells, lightning, and other phenomena, plus a thoughtful essay on safe storm chasing practices.

Run by NOAA's Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch at Colorado State University, this site tracks currently active tropical cyclones worldwide in real time using satellite imagery and meteorological data. Researchers and weather enthusiasts can browse live storm data, archived seasons going back to 2006, and products developed by NESDIS/STAR/RAMMB scientists.