We are Storm Hawks
A full-time storm intercept team tracking tornadoes and severe weather across Tornado Alley — streaming live, relaying spotter reports to the National Weather Service, and capturing the science up close so the data gets out first.
Our story
Storm Hawks started with a single chase vehicle, a laptop full of radar tabs, and a shared conviction that the best severe-weather coverage comes from the people willing to drive toward the storm. What began as a small crew swapping nowcasts on the side of a Kansas highway grew into a dedicated intercept team that's on the road every season.
Today we run coordinated chases across the Plains — forecasting the target box before dawn, positioning ahead of initiation, and broadcasting live as the storms fire. When we see rotation, hail, or damage, we relay it straight to the local NWS office and to everyone watching the stream.
We're not here for the adrenaline reel. We're here because a timely report can be the difference between a warning that lands and one that comes too late.
What we stand for
Data first
Every intercept is about getting ground truth out fast — hail size, wind, rotation — to the NWS and the people downstream.
Safety over spectacle
We chase with an escape route already planned. No shot is worth a life — ours or a bystander's.
Open to everyone
Live streams, forecasts, and alerts stay free. The storm doesn't care about a paywall, and neither do we.
Meet the crew
Seriah
im the director of storm critters. im also our eyes on radar and our storm chaser. im currently working on our probe H.AW.K.
Ethan
Hi! I'm Ethan, Vice President and Lead Meteorologist at Storm Hawks. I run the day to day operations and lead the team to success! If you need me and I'm not available, please reach out to my assistant Marshall Arends! And lastly, Remember to Never Stop Chasing!
John Copeland
I'm John, I am the Vice President for Storm Hawks (formerly storm critters). During my free time, I like playing video games and storm chasing.
Josh
Local storm chaser in Van Buren Arkansas.
Zandar
About Me I’m a dedicated volunteer firefighter and an active member of a Search and Rescue team. I’m passionate about serving my community, helping others, and being there when people need support during emergencies. Outside of emergency services, I have a strong passion for storm chasing. I enjoy tracking severe weather, watching storms develop, and witnessing the power of nature as storms roll.
Marshall Arends
Severe Weather Engineer and Mobile Command Center Operator specializing in storm research technology, mobile command systems, and advanced weather observation equipment. Building tools to better understand and track severe weather. 🌪️ “Eyes on the storm. Data for the future.”
Bethany Ouimette (We-Met)
Digital chaser with confirmed tornado reports across multiple WFOs. Radar analyst, camera whiz, and pattern obsessed. Self‑taught photographer specializing in iridescence, KH waves, and sea breeze phenomena. I strive to improve public trust in the severe weather enterprise on all fronts.
Skylar Spencer
Hello, my name is Skylar, I do prefer to be named Skye. I am a Photographer and Videographer for Storm Hawks. On the side I listen to a scanner for Air Traffic, Police, Fire, and EMS.
⚠ A word on safety
Storm chasing is dangerous and should be left to trained, experienced teams. Nothing on this site is a substitute for official guidance — always follow warnings from the National Weather Service and your local emergency officials, and never put yourself in the path of a storm to get a photo.
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