Tornado-chasing becomes vacation choice, MU researchers find
Friday, September 17, 2010 - 05:28
in Earth & Climate
Instead of heading to the coast for vacation, people are travelling to Tornado Alley. The number of people registering to get a closer look at tornadoes is growing as vacationers trade in their beach towels for a ride with storm chasers. Labelled 'Tornado Tourists' by a University of Missouri research team, these travellers are searching for an experience beyond just thrills...