Storm Of Passion founder Ryan Shepard answers questions about storm chasing, including recent NOAA budget cuts, why his TIV-2 is so important to understanding tornadoes and a close call he once had.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...

The acronym TIV simply stands for Tornado Intercept Vehicle, a vehicle that was designed by Sean Casey to take both him and his crew straight into the middle of the storm. The vehicle is designed to ...