If you mean the technical term as defined by Weather.gov, a strong tornado is defined by being EF-2 to EF-3 strength. Dominator 1 had it's famous 2009 Aurora, NE intercept, where he measured a 138.8 mph wind gust on the roof. The tornado was rated EF-2, but the wind gust measured was EF-3 strength. Intercept Vehicles can absolutely intercept strong to even violent tornadoes. He also intercepted the 2010 Wadena EF-4, measuring over 150 mph before the anemometer got ripped off. Dominators 2 and 3 are much more sturdy, and can withstand much stronger winds. However, intercepting violent tornadoes is dangerous in other ways. You could get trapped in debris or get hit with live power lines. I think Reed should collaborate with other scientific groups that have Dopplers, such as OU or the DOW network. It's tough to discern simply using your eyes whether or not it's safe to intercept, especially with stronger tornadoes. However, I do have to agree that it is a big attention grabber. Whether he is doing it just for the views or for the science, you have to stand out from the other chasers. In this day in age, you can have the most amazing tornado footage and no one will care. I see more and more news networks showing videos from regular people posted on social media as opposed to chaser footage, because with permission, they can use that for free. Everyone has a camera in their pockets, and it is so easy to find footage now. Getting that close or even getting inside is what is going to get views, especially with an attention grabbing vehicle like that. It's tough to succeed as a normal chaser now.
Project Skyfall Dominator 3 return Dominator 1 and 2
