A six-day storm chasing package can provide a substantial introduction to severe weather, but some travelers want more time in the field. Tour 5A extends the experience to ten consecutive chase days, giving guests a longer period to follow changing weather systems across the Southern and Central Plains. Guests arrive in Wichita, Kansas, on May 27, 2028. Chasing begins on May 28 and continues through June 6. The package includes nine hotel nights during the active tour and is currently listed as Now Booking.
Why Ten Consecutive Chase Days Matter
Severe weather cannot be guaranteed on one specific date. A promising setup may weaken because of cloud cover, delayed moisture, changing winds or storms forming outside the practical chase area. Ten consecutive chase days reduce the tour’s dependence on one or two weather systems. The team can work with several forecast cycles and move toward the strongest practical opportunity each day.
More time in the field may provide opportunities to experience:
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Intense Southern Plains supercells
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More isolated Central Plains storms
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Lightning over open countryside
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Rotating cloud bases and dramatic cloud structure
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Tornadoes when the required conditions develop
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Different landscapes as the season shifts northward
The longer schedule improves opportunity, but it does not guarantee a tornado or any other specific event.
Following the Seasonal Shift
Tour 5A begins in late May and continues into early June. During this period, the chase strategy starts moving northward while still monitoring traditional Southern Plains targets. This transition can expose guests to two different storm environments. Southern Plains setups may produce intense supercells, while Central Plains targets can offer broader views and more isolated storm structures.
The route is not fixed before departure. Forecast experts study current conditions each morning and choose the region offering the strongest available potential. One day may favor Oklahoma or Kansas, while another may require travel farther north. This flexibility is one of the main reasons the ten-day format appeals to dedicated storm enthusiasts.
What Ten Active Chase Days Involve
A longer package requires patience and adaptability. Not every hour will involve active severe weather, and some days may include substantial driving before storms begin developing.
A typical chase day may include:
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A morning weather forecast briefing
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Travel toward the selected target
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Meal, fuel, and restroom stops
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Time waiting for storms to organize
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Repositioning as visibility or movement changes
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Travel to the hotel selected for that night
Guests may stay in different towns because the group follows the weather rather than returning to Wichita every evening. The complete experience includes forecasting, road travel, quiet waiting periods, active observation, and quick repositioning when conditions change.
Professional Support Throughout the Tour
Tour 5A includes severe-storm forecast experts, guides, professional drivers, transportation, and fuel during the active chase. Guests receive weather forecast briefings and a guaranteed window seat. These features allow travelers to follow developing clouds and changing landscapes without managing navigation or long-distance driving themselves.
Nine hotel nights are included during the active tour. Airport-to-hotel pickup, final hotel-to-airport drop-off, and an exclusive storm chasing adventure shirt are also listed as package benefits. Travelers must arrange their own hotel rooms for the arrival day and the night following the final chase day.
Tour 5A 2028 Package Details
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Arrival in Wichita on May 27, 2028
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Ten chase days from May 28 through June 6
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Nine hotel nights during the active tour
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US$4,700 single-traveler rate
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A listed US$4,500 shared-room couple rate
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US$1,000 deposit required to reserve an available place
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Transportation, fuel, airport transfers, forecast experts, guides, and drivers
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Weather briefings, a guaranteed window seat, and an exclusive tour shirt
Two travelers sharing a hotel room must add two seats to the same cart for the discount to apply. They must also arrange their own companion or roommate.
Who Should Consider Tour 5A?
The package may suit serious weather enthusiasts, photographers, and adventure travelers who want more field time than a standard six-day tour provides. Guests should be comfortable with long drives, flexible meal times, different overnight towns, and days when storms develop later than expected.
The ten-day option may be less suitable for someone seeking a relaxed sightseeing vacation or a fixed daily schedule.
Conclusion
Tour 5A gives guests ten consecutive chase days during one of the most sought-after parts of the 2028 season. Its late-May and early-June timing allows the team to follow the transition from Southern Plains activity toward Central Plains opportunities. The longer schedule provides more time to work with changing forecasts, landscapes, and storm systems.
Travelers who can arrive in Wichita on May 27 can review availability for Tour 5A. The package combines professional forecasting, organized transportation, nine hotel nights, and guaranteed window seating within an extended storm chasing experience.
