A short storm chasing trip can provide an exciting introduction to severe weather, but dedicated enthusiasts often want more time in the field. Forecast patterns change, storms move between regions and every chase day can produce a different combination of cloud structure, lightning, landscapes, and road experiences.
Tour 5A is the longest package in the 2027 schedule. Guests arrive in Wichita, Kansas, on May 29 before ten chase days from May 30 through June 8. The tour includes nine hotel nights and follows an important seasonal transition from the Southern Plains toward the Central Plains.
Ten Chase Days Create More Opportunities
Severe weather cannot be guaranteed on any particular day. A promising forecast may be affected by cloud cover, storm timing, moisture, or a change in the position of an important weather boundary. A ten-day package reduces reliance on one or two forecast periods. The team has more time to work with different weather systems and move toward the strongest available targets.
More chase days may provide opportunities to experience:
- Intense Southern Plains supercells
- More isolated Central Plains storms
- Lightning over open countryside
- Rotating storm bases and dramatic cloud structures
- Tornadoes when the required conditions develop
- Changing landscapes as the season moves northward
The longer schedule does not promise a tornado. However, spending additional time in the field gives the team more chances to respond to changing weather patterns.
A Tour Built Around the Seasonal Shift
Tour 5A begins in late May and continues into early June. During this period, the company’s chasing strategy moves northward while still covering traditional Southern Plains locations. This transition can expose guests to two different storm environments. Southern Plains setups may produce intense supercells, while Central Plains targets can offer more isolated and visually defined storms. The route is not fixed before departure. Forecast experts study the latest conditions each day and decide where the strongest storm potential is likely to develop.
The group may remain farther south when conditions are favorable or travel north when the better setup shifts into the Central Plains. This flexibility is one of the main reasons a longer tour appeals to experienced storm enthusiasts.
What Ten Active Chase Days Involve
A longer package requires patience and flexibility. Not every hour will involve active severe weather, and some days may include substantial driving before storms begin developing. A typical chase day may involve a weather forecast briefing, travel toward the selected target, meal and fuel stops, waiting for storm initiation, and repositioning as conditions change. Guests may stay in different towns throughout the tour because the team follows the weather rather than returning to Wichita every evening. The next hotel is selected according to the chase route and the following day’s possible target.
This mobile format is suitable for travelers who enjoy the complete storm chasing process. Forecast discussions, road journeys, changing skies, quiet waiting periods, and quick repositioning are all part of the experience.
Professional Support Reduces the Workload
Following severe weather independently for ten days would require forecasting knowledge, navigation, accommodation planning, and long-distance driving. Tour 5A includes severe-storm forecast experts, guides, and professional drivers. Transportation and fuel are provided during the chase, allowing guests to focus on observing the weather. Every participant receives a guaranteed window seat. This helps travelers follow developing clouds, storm towers, and changing landscapes while the group moves between locations.
Weather forecast briefings provide context about the chosen target and expected storm environment. The plan may still change when fresh data or storm development favors another region.
Tour 5A 2027 Package Details
The 2027 package is currently listed as sold out. Its main details are:
- Arrival in Wichita on May 29, 2027
- Ten chase days from May 30 through June 8
- Nine hotel nights during the active tour
- US$4,700 for a single traveler
- US$4,500 for couples sharing a hotel room
- A US$1,000 deposit to reserve a place
- Transportation, fuel, airport transfers, forecast experts, guides, and drivers
- Weather forecast briefings, a guaranteed window seat, and an exclusive tour shirt
Guests must arrange their own accommodation for the arrival night and the night following the final chase day. Two seats must be placed in the booking cart for the shared-room discount, and travelers must arrange their own companion or roommate.
Combining Tour 4 and Tour 5A
The operator also presents Tour 5A as an option that can be combined with Tour 4 for 16 chase days. This combination covers the late-May prime period before continuing through the northward seasonal transition. It is designed for travelers who want an extended storm chasing experience rather than a standard six-day package. The longer commitment requires a larger budget and more travel time, but it also provides greater exposure to different forecast patterns and Plains regions.
Conclusion
Tour 5A is well suited to serious storm enthusiasts because it offers ten chase days during one of the most sought-after parts of the 2027 schedule. The package combines Southern and Central Plains opportunities with professional forecasting, flexible routing, transport, fuel, nine hotel nights, and experienced driving support.
Although Tour 5A is currently sold out for 2027, its popularity shows why travelers interested in an extended late-May and early-June adventure should monitor future availability and plan comparable tour dates early.
