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United States Dr. Reed Timmer is an extreme meteorologist and storm chaser, known for his pioneering work in collecting scientific data from the planet's most powerful storms.
Flex Seal partnered with Reed Timmer to build awareness around severe weather preparedness. This collaboration involved Timmer and scientist Mark Simpson. The partnership leverages Timmer's expertise to promote Flex Seal products in the context of extreme weather.
Reed Timmer is the founder and leader of Team Dominator, which focuses on storm chasing and integrating partners into their content. They aim for natural-fit, long-term partnerships, frequently featuring products they personally endorse within their extreme weather documentation.
Timmer joined AccuWeather in November 2016, covering severe weather events for their network until 2019. During this period, he provided extreme weather coverage and documented numerous events for AccuWeather's platforms.
In 2013, Reed Timmer became a storm chaser for KFOR-TV's 4WARN Storm Team, integrating his SRV Dominator 2 into their weather coverage, referred to as 4WARN Dominator 4.
The United Cajun Navy partnered with Dr. Reed Timmer, an extreme meteorologist and storm chaser, acknowledging his contributions to meteorology and storm chasing. This collaboration highlights his felt presence in community support efforts.
Dr. Reed Timmer was born on March 17, 1980, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His early interest in science and weather was fostered by his mother, a middle school science teacher. He developed a passion for meteorology after experiencing a tornado-warned storm at age five and a hailstorm at age thirteen. After graduating from Forest Hills Central High School, he pursued a degree in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, completing his PhD in 2015. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his career as a storm chaser.
Timmer’s storm chasing career began in 1998 when he filmed his first tornado in Perry, Oklahoma. A significant early milestone was his encounter with the F5 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado in 1999, which he described as an overwhelming experience. Over the years, he has intercepted over 1,000 tornadoes and 50 hurricanes, becoming one of the few individuals to chase both an EF5 tornado and a Category 5 hurricane. His commitment to data collection led to the development of the Dominator series of storm-chasing vehicles, starting with Dominator 1 in 2007, a modified Chevrolet Tahoe, and later Dominator 2 and 3. These vehicles are designed to withstand extreme conditions and gather critical scientific data directly from within storms. In 2010, he co-authored the book “Into the Storm,” detailing his experiences.
His work has been featured on television shows such as Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers” (2007–2012) and “Tornado Chasers.” Notable events include chasing the 2011 Super Outbreak, which produced destructive tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama. In 2013, he chased the El Reno tornado and was injured, highlighting the risks involved in his field. From 2016 to 2019, Timmer worked with AccuWeather, providing coverage of severe weather events. More recently, in 2022, he filmed inside the eyewall of Category 5 Hurricane Ian, resulting in significant damage to his Dominator Fore vehicle, a modified Subaru Forester. In 2023, he participated in search-and-rescue efforts after the Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado in Mississippi, personally transporting injured individuals to hospitals. He continues to innovate in sensor deployment techniques using drones, balloons, and model rockets, contributing to meteorological research.
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