Storm Chaser Tyler Kurtz
I am a storm chaser that grew up in Udall, Kansas and now live in Wichita. I have been storm chasing since 2018. Each year, I travel thousands of miles across the United States; documenting severe weather, tornadoes, winter storms, hurricanes, etc. My mission is to provide live accurate weather reports while I am out chasing by live streaming & posting pictures/videos to social media. My work has been featured on The Weather Channel, Fox News, ABC News, GMA News, & CBS News & more! For licensing, contact Brett Adair with Live Storms Media brett@livestormsmedia.com or contact stormchasertylerkurtz@gmail.com
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Formerly Cowley Storm Chasers
Storm Chaser Tyler Kurtz
In case you missed it, 2 days ago was the 70 year anniversary of the Udall, KS F5 tornado in 1955. This tornado remains the deadliest in Kansas history. I created a documentary about this tornado and it means a lot to me as Udall holds a very special place in my heart growing up and graduating there. Growing up there and knowing of that tornado was a major reason how/why I’m interested in weather and storms to this day. It would mean the world to me if you checked out the documentary!
The Deadliest Tornado in Kansas History | 70 Years Later, Udall Still Remembers
https://youtu.be/gwhcBL1jKA4
6 months ago | [YT] | 30
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Storm Chaser Tyler Kurtz
TLDR: It's time to protect my mental health. Time to attempt some very difficult changes. I'll be taking a step back.
It's time for some honesty. I've been struggling for a while; mental health, happiness, finances, life goals, etc, etc. I'm not even sure what direction to go with this post to get some of my thoughts and feelings out.
The last few chases this week were extremely challenging and frustrating and I feel like I failed. I really got in my own head and terrible headspace during Friday's chase and just started thinking about the bigger picture. For years, storm chasing has been extremely challenging and I always felt like there was a lot of damned if you do damned if you don't situations. Sure, that goes away short term after seeing an incredible supercell/tornado and a successful chase but it quickly comes back. I hate to admit it, but I've lost passion for weather and storms and I'm burnt out. I knew that was to eventually come when I made the decision to go full time with storm chasing. I think I just didn't realize or think it would come this quickly and I thought I would be able to manage it better but I was mistaken. A lot of circumstances contributed and certainly did not help.
At this time in my life, I feel like weather and storm chasing has caused more pain and grief to me rather than happiness. For the longest time, I've thought to myself that I wish I never got into storm chasing. I really hate to have those thoughts because over the years, I have had a lot of successes, seen a lot of amazing things, and had a lot of fun and I'm grateful for it all. I'm grateful for all of my followers and supporters.
So I'm not really sure what my future holds when it comes to weather and storm chasing. For the short term, I got a contract IT job that I start tomorrow which is going to force me to take a step back from chasing anyways. The last few days I've been thinking that I just try to stop chasing all together but I know as soon as there's a good looking setup close by, I'm going to want to be out chasing it. I think I'm going to delete my radar applications so I have one less way of checking on the weather. I'm always going to attempt to do a social media break - many different reasons but certainly related to weather so I don't see every one else posting about it and seeing incredible pics/videos of storms. During the next few months, I'm going to pick up on other hobbies of mine and shift my focus to those; gardening, fishing, kayaking, etc. So yeah, I really don't know how much chasing I will be doing this year and nonetheless, my job is going to restrict me in chasing anyways. Maybe if I do chase here and there I don't live stream and just focus on my photography and videography. Guess you could consider it going back to just chasing as a hobby. I honestly haven't fully decided yet.
Nonetheless, I'm exhausted of obsessing over weather. I'm tired of weather and chasing feeling like my only personality. I'm tired of being held back in other aspects of my life because of weather. I'm tired of struggling. I'm tired.
I can't thank all of my followers and those of you who support me enough. I'm so grateful for all of you. Hopefully you took time out of your day to read all of this and for those of you that did, thank you.
8 months ago | [YT] | 318
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Storm Chaser Tyler Kurtz
I'll be out storm chasing this week and it starts tomorrow in my backyard with a level 3/5 enhanced risk with a 10% hatched tornado risk for potentially a strong tornado! Wednesday I'll likely be chasing in the corners of AR, MO, TN, and MS. Thursday TBD.
I have the stream scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday!
8 months ago | [YT] | 75
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Storm Chaser Tyler Kurtz
Thank you so much everyone for tuning into the blizzard stream today! Was a lot of fun and one of the best and most intense blizzards I’ve ever chased. Stay safe friends!❤️
8 months ago | [YT] | 71
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Hey all, I'll be out on Wednesday storm chasing but I need your help deciding. There's going to be a pretty impactful blizzard across Nebraska/Iowa but there will also be the potential for a cold core tornado risk across Iowa into Illinois and I'm having trouble deciding what to chase. Vote in the poll and let me know what you'd like me to cover. Or maybe I can try to go for the hail Mary and chase both lol. It sucks being so indecisive.
9 months ago | [YT] | 42
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