Meteorologist Brandon Ivey leads the TIV2 into a violent, wedge tornado over northern Kansas on May 27th, 2013. ...more

TIV 2 debuted on the second season of Storm Chasers, which began airing on the Discovery Channel in October 2008.

To keep the vehicle moving, TIV 2 runs a 6.7 liter turbocharged Cummins Diesel. Estimated top speed of over 100 mph. Its fuel capacity is 95 US gallons, giving an approximate range of 750 …

The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) is a mobile tripod built for capturing close-range tornado footage. It features deployable wind flaps, anchoring spikes, and layered armor made of steel, …

In 2007, Sean Casey and his team built the second Tornado Intercept Vehicle, or TIV 2, to be featured in their next IMAX movie and Storm Chasers series. The vehicle was designed by 40 …

Apr 16, 2024 · The Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) is a modified Ford F450 designed for close-up tornado filming, armored with steel plating and equipped with a 360° rotating turret for an …

May 21, 2025 · There are essentially two vehicles which can safely penetrate a tornado’s violent ground funnel: the Dominator, owned and operated by the well-known storm chaser Reed …

Apr 7, 2023 · TIV2 is a true engineering marvel and a testament to the ingenuity and determination of Casey and his team. The vehicle allows them to get closer to storms than …

The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) started as a Dodge Ram 3500 and was modified by IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey for the 2008-2011 seasons of Storm Chasers. It intercepted several …

Restoring TIV-2 since 2019 (purchase date), most of the major parts of the drivetrain have been replaced, frame and suspension parts fixed, giving us more reliability in the coming years …