Zev Striker

Dramatic thunderclap

All 0.5 degree scans from KLOT of the supercell in ILL/IN yesterday evening. Markers show hail reports larger than golf balls and tornado reports as they happened

The roads were just beginning to get rained on, they were definitely at that slick stage

I keep watching the footage and I can only guess I hit an oily patch or something the way my tires slid, it was completely unexpected. Annoyed at myself for not being more cautious! I am fine, it wasn't too hard of a hit thankfully.

The chaos Element has sadly been injured in battle. We will resume storm chasing possibly by mid April

Some footage from the stormchase yesterday around north central Texas #txwx #stormchasing #hondaelement

March 10th, 2026, Pontiac, Illinois - rotating wall cloud with RFD beginning to cut in minutes before tornadogenesis

Possible tornado today, 9 miles south of Baird TX #txwx #tornado

I had an escape route in mind, but when I tried to take it, it didnt exist. I had not realized there was a whole massive military base to my east, so I ended up committing to riding it out in the bear's cage

Cautiously zero metering a broad rain-wrapped tornado near Gatesville. Wanted to get a glimpse of this monster and avoid the forward flank baseballs. Got as close as I could by watching for the clear slot and rotating raincurtains, but it passing still spooked me with its shadow #txwx

More footage from the 2024 El Dorado tornadogenisis #okwx #tornado

El Dorado multi-vortex tornadogenisis
May 23, 2024 #okwx

Reach out any time and I'd be happy to chat about getting into chasing

goosebumps

So when I jokingly talk about touching grass, there's really more to it, and it's completely serious. If you can get out there and connect with the people around you, take in the world, exist in it, appreciate it, it helps settle your nervous system like nothing else.

Interacting with real people across the country face to face has brought me clarity on how people really -are- good despite how the algorithms online curate a different story for each of us that divides us. That new perspective has kept me whole and sane through this current era.

When everything comes together right, it's frission. It's awe at power and beauty I can barely comprehend. It's an incredible sense of being a very small part of this world and a grounding perspective for me that heals my fear of being seen, which has been a large stumbling block for me.

Many times I hear people comment that I must enjoy adrenaline and the thrill of the chase -- and while I do, that isn't actually what's happening while I'm out there. I feel a sense of calm and purpose, and a level of peace that I don't usually get in my daily life.

Storms initiating at sunset north of Turkey, TX yesterday #txwx

sunset lit storm clouds over an open road

Photo of a Honda Element parked in front of an old abandoned church on the side of a road with stormy skies lit up in sunset colors on the back of forming supercells in the distance

I missed supercell sunsets #txwx

Reviewing footage, I should have known to stick with it! That wallcloud was looking nice, but it was so difficult to make out with the passing headlights messing with my night vision

The storm I was on today didn't go tornadic until I called off the chase to head back, rip. Had a lot of fun though, I needed that drive #txwx

Photo of a cluttered table showing several devices plugged in and charging. Counter-clockwise from bottom left; insta 360 x2, ipad air 5, rechargeable headlamp, gopro 3, gopro hero 9, samsung A23

Packing up, time for the first chase of the season

stylized digital art of chibi Xela and Zyraxus hanging out of the chase vehicle, a black honda element yellow and black stripes

⚠️ team chaos element storm breakers will return this spring

Anthro Zyraxus in a raincoat, hood up, looking upward with a red and cyan halo background styled like radarscope's spotter network dot. Text at bottom reads Zev Striker, your local weather dragon

Rude. It's amazing work!

More testing of the 360 mount 👌 #hondaelement #insta360