Hi, I’m extreme meteorologist and storm chaser, Reed Timmer, known for embedding myself into some of the most severe weather storms and scenarios imaginable, so that I can research, report and warn others before natural disasters strike.

While most prefer to avoid the bad news that comes with bad weather, I charge towards it; intercepting tornadoes and hurricanes with my armored vehicle, the SRV Dominator, and launching trackable meteorological sensors into their strongest winds. My team has deployed probes into tornadoes using drones, small aircraft, and even rockets, gathering measurements never-before-recorded on earth. Documenting all things related to atmospheric science is my passion.

I’ve been featured on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Netflix, The Weather Channel, Disney, PBS, AccuWeather and more! I’ve been featured on Jay Leno’s Garage, and worked with the legendary Richard Hammond, from Top Gear & Grand Tour. It’s insane where my weather career has taken me.


Reed Timmer

Team Dominator made it to Ishigaki, Japan for Super Typhoon Bavi!

You can see our location on out secret app we will be launching soon.

Never stop chasing

3 hours ago | [YT] | 1,149

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SUPER TYPHOON #BAVI is re-strengthening with western movement today and will turn northwest toward the Sakishima Islands of Japan or Taiwan by Friday, July 10. We are now in position in Ishigaki and will wait two days until the forecast track is more certain. A bounce back to Taiwan is certainly on the table.

6 hours ago | [YT] | 948

Reed Timmer

Made it to Taipei. Never stop chasing

16 hours ago | [YT] | 4,059

Reed Timmer

SUPER TYPHOON BAVI has weakened slightly after pounding Rota as a category 4 storm. Central pressure is up above 930b.

For intercept of Bavi, we will need to decide between northern Taiwan and Ishigaki, Japan, etc, as forecast model discrepancies remain on the timing of the he northwest turn.

The powerful typhoon will likely intensify again near the turn NW, before gradually weakening and accelerating into China.

1 day ago | [YT] | 1,732

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SUPER TYPHOON BAVI is forecast by the HAFS-A model to hold category 4-5 intensity through this week, including a direct hit on the island of Ishigaki, Japan on Friday, July 10. This model shows a central pressure of 924 mb, with the island in the eastern eye wall on Friday.

WATCH: Meanwhile, watch the latest destructive wind bag video from Norman, OK on July - https://youtu.be/izLmjUqNq7g?is=J5as9...

The powerful typhoon will likely have a much larger eye as it curves northeast toward China.

Team Dominator is in-route to Ishigaki Island to chase this Super Typhoon.

1 day ago | [YT] | 1,276

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I wonder if the Norman wind bag will rival the winds of Super Typhoon Bavi - WATCH: https://youtu.be/izLmjUqNq7g?is=h1qNg...

1 day ago | [YT] | 1,467

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DESTRUCTIVE WIND BAG with 80-100 mph winds hammers Norman, Oklahoma on July 4 - https://youtu.be/izLmjUqNq7g?is=J5as9...

2 days ago | [YT] | 2,478

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Latest forecast models show category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi slamming into Taiwan by July 10.

Team Dominator is pivoting to Taiwan to chase this historic tropical cyclone. Stay tuned for updates

2 days ago | [YT] | 2,104

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WATCH this wild #tornado intercept from yesterday - https://youtu.be/Ae8DCvRu5uM

3 days ago | [YT] | 2,302

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The most insane #tornado intercept on a FREAK SUPERCELL yesterday!
https://youtu.be/Ae8DCvRu5uM

3 days ago | [YT] | 2,762