2024 has been a great reminder that blockbuster movies don’t have to be about superheroes. Twisters earned an incredible amount of money, reminding us of the power of the old-fashioned disaster movie.

Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today’s understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave. In 1996, ...