Welcome to Titan U
Disclaimer: Storm chasing is a dangerous and potentially fatal activity. Anyone attempting to observe storms may suffer personal injury or property damages. Usage of these materials is not meant to replace official storm spotter training.
Titan U was originally founded in 2011 as a learning resource for storm enthusiasts. 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. We hope you enjoy these guides.
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Featured Content
Storm Chase Cases
Go from forecast to chasing the storm and get the inside scoop on critical decisions and forecast strategies in this new series of Titan U videos.
Storm Anatomy
Storm Anatomy Diagrams are one of our favorite features in Titan U. These videos literally diagram storm structure and discuss how the structure informs storm behavior. Check them out!
Learn About Forecasting
Weather Models Intro
Want to learn more about how to forecast storms via weather models?
Basics of Hodographs
Hodographs are a quite underutilized tool for storm chasers. Here’s why.
Intro to Skew-Ts
Ever wondered how to read Skew-T charts? This course is for you!
Storm Chase Targets
Learn the basics of how storm chasers select targets for storm days.
Storm Season 101
Learn the basics of how storm season works.
Storm Photography and Videography Tips
A collection of tips from our expert photographers and filmmakers on how to capture the beauty of the atmosphere more effectively.
Weather FAQs
A place where your burning weather questions get answered! Have a question you want to ask? Use our contact form!
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 Videos
Tornado Factories: What Are Supercells And How They Churn Out Twisters
Supercells are what storm chasers are after each and every year. Ask any storm chaser what they’re really after out there and it is probably either tornadoes or incredible storm structure — both of those are most common with supercells! These rotating storms pack a punch, creating some of the most dangerous weather on earth…
How I position around storms to get great photos of supercells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcATU3Rc8tM Storm chasing is a giant game of chess. There are so many decisions I have to make when it comes to chasing storms to get in good position for photos and videos — from road networks to storm mode to storm speed, goodness me! But what if I told you, that despite all of…
What happened? How Two Severe WX Setups Underperformed Expectations
Both October 10 and October 12 saw big severe weather risks introduced over the Great Plains. On both days, the possibility of long-tracked, strong tornadoes was discussed and on both days that threat largely failed to materialize (at least in the highest outlook areas!). What happened? I personally didn’t chase either day — though I…
The Build Up To A Tornado
Just about every chase season, I get to see a supercell do something terrible and miraculous all at once: produce a tornado. The build up to a tornado in most supercells is pretty predictable. How a tornado forms is just incredible to witness. Check out the video we recently posted highlighting four steps of the…
Forecasting the Chase (With Skew-Ts and Hodographs)
Cameron Nixon is BACK with another mind-blowing talk about how to forecast the chase with skew-Ts and hodographs. This lesson covers a lot of ground and if you are still a novice to skew-Ts and hodographs there are plenty of lessons (linked below) to get you up to speed. Also, this lesson is a prequel…
How to Read a Tornado Watch Like a Pro
Did you know that not all tornado watches are made equal? In fact, tornado watches are issued with enhanced products attached to them like probabilities of different severe weather as well as extended information about the threats of the day. In this video, I’ll walk you through tornado watch text and products and explain how…
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