Welcome to Titan U
Titan U was originally founded in 2011 as a resource for beginner storm chasers and storm spotters. In 2015, the effort was expanded with the goal of teaching weather to anyone who might be interested with the emphasis still on people at the entry and intermediate levels of learning.
Our goal with this resource is to teach those who seek to learn more about the dynamic atmosphere a bit more about what’s going on when storms happen. The hope is that those who pass through these virtual doors find joy and feel empowered with information.
We hope you enjoy these resources as much as we’ve enjoyed creating them.
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Storm Chase Forecasting
Learn the basics on how to forecast for a storm chase in this section!




Weather FAQs
A place where your burning weather questions get answered! Have a question you want to ask? Use our contact form!




Storms 101
Learn the basics of how storms work in this section!




Storm Preparedness
Stay ahead of the game with these simple lessons on how to stay informed and safe when severe weather threatens!




The Latest Titan U Posts


Weather Satellite 101: Discerning Environmental Differences
We’re starting a new series on Tornado Titans, “Weather Satellite 101”. This series aims to teach you everything we know about satellite imagery, which we’ve been using our entire chase career as one of the biggest weather data sources you can get. Satellite images can clue you in on what is going on in real…


Drylines 101: The Basic Things You Should Know About These Tornado Hotbeds
Many people have a love/hate relationship with the dryline on the Southern and Central Plains — UNDERSTANDABLE! This unique boundary is what touches off many/most of the most major tornado outbreaks in that part of the region, and up until this last year, it had been pretty quiet for several years. But the dryline isn’t…


Unlocking Nature’s Fury: The Science of Instability
oin Storm Chaser Raychel Sanner as she delves into the captivating world of atmospheric instability. Discover the secrets behind convective available potential energy (CAPE) parameters and other methods of measuring instability, unraveling the mystery of what storm chasers seek in the sky. In this video we break down the different CAPE parameters (SBCAPE, MLCAPE, and…


Chasing Twisters: 5 Secrets to Spotting Tornadoes
In this educational video, we delve into the realm of storm chasing and provide five valuable tips for aspiring tornado hunters. Join us as we explore the science behind tornado formation and learn about the indicators and parameters that can aid in identifying potential tornado activity. Through an in-depth analysis of atmospheric conditions and weather…


The Complete Guide to Reading Skew-Ts: Instability, Wind Shear, More
In this re-release and re-master of our popular Skew-T instructional series, we combine all the videos for your convenience and ease of use. Here are the lessons included: 0:00 – Introduction to Skew-Ts 4:00 – Where We’re Going 7:30 – LCL, LFC, EL Intro 7:50 – LCL 10:42 – LFC 15:09 – EL 16:55 –…


Boundaries Are Tornado Magnets: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Get ready to uncover the secrets behind tornado formation in this captivating video titled “Boundaries Are Tornado Magnets: Here’s Everything You Need to Know.” Join experienced storm chaser Raychel Sanner as she dives into the fascinating world of boundaries and their impact on tornado potential. In this informative presentation, Raychel sheds light on the significance…


Tornado Watches vs. Tornado Warnings: The Differences Explained and What to Look Out For
Something that still surprises me to this day is how often people get watches and warnings confused! This…IS NOT GOOD! Tornado watches mean conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form in the next few hours. A warning is literally an alert telling you a tornado is ongoing or imminent. I explain this in a bit…


Mesoanalysis and Satellite Tutorial!
Satsquatch is one of the best apps for storm chasers on the market today! It features all the mesoanalysis essentials you need and every satellite view you could ever dream of with a customizable drag/pinch/scroll type of map customization to make sure you can see the exact view you want to see. Thanks for reading…


The Rolling Fork, Mississippi EF-4 Tornado: Explaining The Anatomy of a Disaster
I, like many of you, watched in horror as a supercell rapidly took shape and took aim on Western Mississippi. This tornado was rated an EF-4 and caused devastating human loss of life along its path. But why did it happen? What was so different about the area this tornado formed in versus the other…


Weather Satellite and Mesoanalysis Top to Bottom Walkthrough and Demo
Satsquatch is one of the best apps for storm chasers on the market today! It features all the mesoanalysis essentials you need and every satellite view you could ever dream of with a customizable drag/pinch/scroll type of map customization to make sure you can see the exact view you want to see. There is so,…


Can You Spot Tornado Lookalikes Underneath Storms?
One of the biggest ‘bad’ storm reporting trends I see are areas of spinning dust under a storm seemingly almost always ending up as a tornado report. This is irrespective of the broader context that said spinning area of dust exists within. If there is an overarching message I’d like this video to get across…


LIVE CLASS REPLAY: Let’s Diagram Basic Storm Structure Together!
Wow! Last night was awesome. Thank you to everyone who came on, watched, and participated in our discussion! Myself (Raychel) and Eugene had a great time talking storm structure and explaining some of the basics to everyone. This was a great time, with lots of questions answered and lots of great discussion about storms and…
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