NEW DOCU-SERIES SPINOFF ‘IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS’ BRINGS VIEWERS INTO THE PULSING HEART OF NATURE’S MOST EXTREME TWISTERS, WITH THRILLING FOOTAGE AND RAW ENCOUNTERS

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(New York, NY) – April 22, 2026 - Discovery’s hit series IN THE EYE OF THE STORM captivated viewers with extraordinary survival stories of people caught in the crosshairs of nature’s wrath. Now, Discovery Channel expands the franchise with a thrilling new spinoff series, IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS, a heart-pounding ride into nature at its most extreme. The series follows twelve teams of certified weather spotters and professional storm chasers as they self-shoot their close encounters with dangerous tornadoes. With no producers or camera crews, each team ventures into America’s Tornado Alley, risking everything to spot tornados, warn people in harm’s way, and help save lives when disaster strikes. IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS will premiere Sunday, May 17 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.   

The six-part series captures raw, harrowing encounters as storm chasers, outfitted with their own camera rigs and advanced weather tech, race into the American Midwest during one of the most active tornado seasons in decades. These men and women risk their lives while redefining storm chasing for a new generation.   

In the premiere episode, veteran chasers and a new generation of storm spotters and weather streamers compete for position during one of the season’s most volatile tornado outbreaks. As a photogenic twister approaches the small town of Gary, South Dakota, each chaser angles to get ahead of the storm. But when extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer arrives with his high-tech armored vehicle, called “the Dominator,” an unexpected fender bender disrupts the chase. Back on course, the chasers catch up with the fast-moving twister, but as it intensifies to EF-3 strength, it takes a terrifying turn. Realizing the tornado is about to destroy a farmhouse, chasers Brandon Copic and Will Vollman shift from storm chasers to first responders, launching a search-and-rescue mission inside the wreckage with the tornado still in sight.   

Later this season, Tanner Charles heads further into Tornado Alley for a multi-day outbreak, Freddy McKinney captures stunning footage of a historic EF-5 in Enderlin, North Dakota, and chasers track explosive storm systems across South Dakota and Minnesota. Others push into unfamiliar terrain in Canada, endure punishing giant hail in Nebraska and undertake multiple high-risk missions as they capture nature’s destructive power firsthand. For veteran chasers including Reed Timmer, Randy Hicks and Brandon Copic it’s a return to familiar ground, while a new generation, Tanner Charles, Freddy McKinney, Sarah Kassabian and Connor Croff, step out of the shadows of their heroes to make a mark of their own.   

Viewers can join the conversation on social media by using #EyeoftheStormChasers and following Discovery on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.  

IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS is produced by Arrow Media for Discovery Channel. 

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Across every platform, Discovery Channel is dedicated to connecting audiences who have a passion for adventure and crave a connection to the world around them. Popular series including Deadliest Catch, Expedition Unknown, Naked and Afraid and Gold Rush, along with Shark Week, the annual tentpole programming event, serve as trusted portals that transport viewers directly into thrilling, real, high stakes moments. Through smart, authentic characters whose stories inform and inspire, Discovery celebrates the men and women who will stop at nothing to explore new spaces and achieve their dreams. For more information, please visit www.discovery.com. 

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