Want to be a tornado forecaster - Best school?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I want to become a tornado forecaster and I’m wondering what kind(s) of college degree(s) I need. (I just want to make it clear that I’m not talking about storm chasing - I’m talking more along the lines of meteorologist.)</p>

<p>(Also, is there such a job as specific as “Tornado Forecaster,” or is tornado forecasting just one of a range of skills? If so, what is the name of that job position that includes tornado forecasting? The reason I ask is that I’m particularly passionate about tornado forecasting so I’m trying to find out if there is a matching career specialty.)</p>

<p>Thanks —</p>

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<p>EDITED:</p>

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I want to become a tornado forecaster and I’m wondering what kind(s) of college degree(s) I need. (I just want to make it clear that I’m not talking about storm chasing - I’m talking more along the lines of meteorology.)</p>

<p>(Also, is there such a job as specific as “Tornado Forecaster,” or is tornado forecasting just one of a range of skills? If so, what is the name of that job position that includes tornado forecasting? The reason I ask is that I’m particularly passionate about tornado forecasting so I’m trying to find out if there is a matching academic and career specialty - I’m wondering if any colleges out there offering an undergrad meteorology or atmospheric sciences degree also include an option, if it exists anywhere, to specialize in severe weather and/or tornadoes, especially tornado forecasting.)</p>

<p>Thanks —</p>

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<p>Storm Chaser guys like Reed Timmer went to Univ. of Oklahoma and studied Meteorology.</p>

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<p>List of schools offering the major:
[Listing</a> of Colleges and Universities Offering Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Courses](<a href=“404 - American Meteorological Society”>http://www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm)</p>

<p>See this thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/643481-colleges-good-atmospheric-science-meteorology-programs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/643481-colleges-good-atmospheric-science-meteorology-programs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>looks like Penn State is among the best.</p>

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<p>I have to agree with U Oklahoma. You also get to study them up close.</p>

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<p>I would say U Oklahoma. They excel in meteorology overall and have the National Weather Center in Norman.</p>

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<p>Yep-</p>

<p>Oklahoma specializes in this. </p>

<p>Our S wants to major in meteorology also but is NOT interested in the severe weather/tornado field. (I think we have traveled too much during spring break when we were being chased by tornadoes!) He will not apply to Oklahoma.</p>