Meteorologist and storm chaser Mike Bettes

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Meteorologist and storm chaser Mike Bettes

By Steve Smith

November 10, 2016

Meteorologist Mike Bettes is also a storm chaser. During a storm chase in May 2013 was struck by an EF3 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma. The tornado rolled and tossed his SUV approximately 180 meters into a field. He along with his photographer friend endured minor injuries but his driver friend suffered several broken bones.