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Tornado: Research and Rescue

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Chase violent tornadoes across 1990s Tornado Alley. Read the forecast, deploy scientific probes, warn towns and upgrade your equipment as every procedurally generated storm pushes you closer to disaster.

Last checked 8 Nov 2026

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Player receptionVery Positive85% positive · 399 Steam reviews ↗

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Tornado: Research and Rescue

Chase violent tornadoes across 1990s Tornado Alley. Read the forecast, deploy scientific probes, warn towns and upgrade your equipment as every procedurally generated storm pushes you closer to disaster.

Player reception: Very Positive · 85% positive · 399 Steam reviews

Available on Steam (PC) — Buy · from $12.99, checked 8 Nov 2026.

More about Tornado: Research and Rescue

Tornado: Research and Rescue is a storm-chasing game set during the golden age of 1990s tornado research. Players read forecasts, track violent storms across Tornado Alley, deploy scientific probes, and warn communities before disasters occur. Each procedurally generated storm requires quick decisions with limited time and incomplete information. Players navigate rural roads to intercept tornadoes, which can change direction and intensify rapidly. Deploying probes captures data for upgrades, while warning towns impacts survival outcomes. Experimental chemicals allow altering tornado behavior, and equipment upgrades improve detection and survival. The career mode progresses from basic tools to extreme chases, with sandbox mode enabling custom scenarios and recreating historic tornadoes like the 1999 Bridge Creek/Moore and 1997 Jarrell events.

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  • BuySteam · PC · 15 Oct 2026