The OTUS Experience - 2026

Welcome to The OTUS Experience, where you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of the team during the 2026 season! Witness firsthand our ground-breaking research of collecting data inside tornadoes to further our mission of better protecting life & property.

The Logistics:

• Time slots will be open from May 20th till when the tornado season ends, typically by end of June.

• You’ll be in our support vehicle with a core OTUS member and experienced chaser, who will educate you on how these storms work & best practices. We will be requiring a liability form to be signed before going out on a chase.

• Once placed on our “alert list,” we’ll provide notice on which days are “chase” days and which days are “off” days (we typically project out from 2-7 days). With each chase day, we’ll provide the best city to fly into for that given day. You can book a time slot (from 2-5 consecutive days) anytime, with 4 slots available per day.

• Upfront, we’ll charge our $2k/day rate (due within 36 hours of your first day). Once your experience has ended, we will refund you $1.5k/day for days that ended up being “off” (An off day counts as a day where you rode with us for any amount of time where there were no storms to chase).

To gain access to our “alert list,” click the link below and fill out our intake form. Once completed, we will reach out to you to schedule a brief call, where we can answer any questions you may have! Following the call, we’ll ask for a $1k deposit to secure your spot on the list. This deposit will be fully refunded to you by July 31st if you do not book a timeslot, or book a timeslot and cancel more than 48 hours before your first day.

Intake Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6p_X1cL5MsP2p5iwK-nhtXnOKXNw2w-4xuuhTQcFwfSWqDg/viewform?usp=dialog

Spots are limited, we have received an overwhelming amount of requests and will be capping our “alert list” to 30 people. Thank you for your interest and we’re looking forward to an epic season ahead!

Please read the Disclaimers & FAQ section below for more information.

Disclaimers:

• Storm chasing can be incredibly rewarding, seeing breathtaking views and witnessing unforgettable tornadoes. However, weather is difficult to predict, and we cannot make any guarantees of what you will see.

• This opportunity is “first come first serve”, we can only hold 4 VIP guests at a time in our support vehicle.

• We try our absolute best to fly on every tornado possible and be perfectly positioned. However, mistakes do happen, and there is always the risk of a technical difficulty / drone failure, or operational mistake while out in the field.

• Storm chasing is risky. We may encounter large hail, lightning, strong winds, blinding rain, powerful tornadoes, and distracted drivers while on a chase.

FAQ:

How will the booking process work?

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What will flights look like?

• Flights will need to be booked within a few days notice. If you wanted to avoid a last minute booking, you could book a timeslot well in advance, and then plan on renting a vehicle to meet up with the team once out in the field. Otherwise, the expectation is that we will be picking you up and dropping you off at the designated airports for the given chase day. We will do our best to coordinate and pick you up right away, though this is not guaranteed.

What will lodging look like?

• We typically don’t know where we’re staying for the night until a few hours before arrival. We stay at well-rated hotels/motels, though vacancy may vary significantly depending on the location. Each person will be booked into their own room, unless otherwise specified.