Hunting Nature's Fury: A Storm Chaser's Obsession with Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and other Natural Disasters

We traveled on 2 Storm Chasing tours with Roger Hill. He is exactly how written...... He's super nice, approachable and anxious to share his knowledge and experiences with others. This book also taught me alot about the history of storm chasing and the development of these awesome elements of nature .. This book was a great companion to our adventures.

After asking Roger Hill about his favorite storm chases one night at dinner, I, along with the rest of our diners, sat mesmerized as he vividly recounted his June 23, 2003 chase in South Dakota. It wasn't just that the Roger Hill led tour group recorded 16 tornadoes, or that they saw several multivotex tornadoes or even that it included the largest tornado he'd ever seen - the Manchester, South Dakota F4 with winds over 200 mph - that made his recounting so memorable, but it was the passion and excitement he embodied as he recounted that chase day. Listening to him made you feel as if you were right there in that van along for the ride. Having witness over 400 tornadoes, if Roger's greatest skill is finding the elusive twister in a sea of storms, then mastering the art of storytelling would be not far behind. How wonderful it is now to be able to read about that chase along with so many others in his book, "Hunting Nature's Fury". I found this book, co-written by Peter Bronski, to be a perfect blend of great storytelling and knowledge sharing about the science and history of thunderstorms, tornadoes, forecasting, and chasing. The stories are exciting and the science is delivered in an easily comprehendable form, including a useful glossary of weather terms and chasing slang. Whether you want to know what ingredients and processes are required for tornadoes to form, or learn fascinating facts about things like the largest hailstone ever recorded (1.67 pounds) or why the word tornado was offically banned from public broadcasts for 65 years, or be able to separate tornado myths (opening windows alleviates tornado pressure) from reality (fish have fallen from the sky), or to imagine what it's like to chase storms with a stormchasing guru, then you'll really enjoy reading this book....likely more than once.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to chase with Roger Hill over the last six years, and his enthusiasm and passion are as real as it gets. His depth of understanding of meteorological processes is surpassed only by his infectious ebullience whenever a storm approaches. This is the real deal, folks, the pure and unadulterated Roger. Ever see tornado footage on The Weather Channel? Chances are it's his. This book describes his adventures so amazingly that you will feel that you are right alongside him as he is chasing. Do yourself a favor and keep your browser open to [...] to see photos and video clips of the storms he is describing...it adds a whole new level to reading the book. If you like what you read, and have a passion for severe weather, consider taking a tour with Roger and Silver Lining Tours! It is the experience of a lifetime, one you will soon discover you cannot live without. How do I rate this book? In Roger's own words..."It's a MONSTER!!!!!!!"

This book had some of the best and most easily understandable explanations of different weather phenomena. It was a fun and exciting read and had a lot of different storm chases included. If you just want to sit down with a book and be on the road with a storm chaser, this is the book for you.

I strongly recommend Hunting Nature's Fury to storm chasers and especially to those who want to know more about storm chasing and why they might want to also get out and try it. Hunting Nature's Fury should definitely appeal to many readers for assorted ages and backgrounds. For those of us who know Roger Hill, and have chased with him, it should be no surprise that it reflects his unequaled passion for the joy of storm chasing. His well known enthusiasm comes through as he recounts his interesting background and especially as he relates a sampling of his assorted storm chasing adventures. The chasing stories in Hunting Nature's Fury accurately reflect what chasers do when they chase storms and give a real sense of why we do it. It is a fast, entertaining and easy read for all. Way to go Roger!

Like other storm chasers, I have been eagerly waiting for Roger's book for a long time. My copy arrived last week. Normally, I am a very slow reader but was so taken by this book that I completed it in a matter of hours. It was a thrill to read the many stories I've heard Roger tell over the years. Tears came to my eyes as I read chapter 9, for I was a part of that story. Anyone who wishes to read the book but has never chased will come away with a desire to hit the Plains with Roger. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested a) in chasing and/or b) tales of great adventures. You will not be sorry! Marie

I went storm chasing with roger in may of 2001. Unfortunately, that was a dull year to storm chase. I was surprised when he took over the silver lining tours, but it sounds like he's done very well. This book has a nice flow to it as he describes the many storms,which makes it very easy read. My only criticism would be the writing is not very interesting or thoughtful. It seems to be written for children. I realize he is not a professional writer and I assume that's why he had someone assist him in writing the book. There are other more interesting books out that on the same subject. For example, Mark Svenvold wrote a great book called "Big Weather".

As someone who has chased with Roger many times, I wanted to read his book to learn even more than he has already taught me. As an avid reader, I was looking forward to a book about a topic that interests me. Hunting Nature's Fury provides both beyond my expectations. The action described in these chapters will put the reader on the plains, waiting to see what the storm will offer up next and wanting more. Hunting Nature's Fury both educates and entertains. I've been reading this book at work and on the train. I've already missed the end of my lunch hour, my train stop on the way home and I'm only half way through!