Canada and Northern Plains Storm Chase

When people think of storm chasing, they usually assume that Tornado Alley in the USA is limited to the southern plains in states such as Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Bt there is some amazing chasing to be had in the northern plains too, as well as into the Prairie states of Canada, especially later in the season.


Photo taken in Saskatchewan by Gunjan Sinha

The storm season in the Northern Plains and Canada starts later than in the season, kicking into gear as the jet stream moves north during the early part of Summer. The chasing is concentrated in North of the USA and south of Canada. The tour starts in Denver (Colorado) and can take in states such as Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas in the USA, along with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada.

The chase country here is vast and the skies are huge! Another great advantage further north is that the roads are emptier, with much less 'chaser' traffic than is common now in the southern states earlier in the season.

The Northern Plains and Canada tour startS and endS in Denver (Colorado), where there are numerous flight options to use from the UK. Check the schedules and availability here. Photo taken east of Calgary (Alberta) by Gunjan Sinha