Fuel & miles
Storms don’t stop at the county or state line. Tips cover the gas and road miles that get us wherever storms may be threatening and need to be monitored.
Support the chase
Donate to WNY Stormchasers
We’re 100% viewer-funded, and every tip goes straight back into the field. It keeps us on the road, on the air, and keeping eyes to the skies when the weather turns.
Where it goes
Every tip goes back into the field
We don’t have big sponsors covering the bills. Tips and donations from the people who watch are what we reinvest, dollar for dollar, into better coverage.
Computers
Faster laptops and in-vehicle computers to run radar, data, and live production without lagging when a storm is closing in.
Cameras
Sharper, steadier, low-light cameras so you see what we see, from wall clouds and rotation to lake-effect bands, in real detail.
Field equipment
Weather instruments, mounts, power, and the gear that wears out fast in hail, high wind, and heavy snow — plus any future equipment we see fit to bring you even better content and to accurately read storms in real time, so we can feed the National Weather Service better information on what those storms are actively doing.
Internet connectivity
We carry Starlink and several cellular-connected devices so our live video stays as smooth as possible, even way out in the country. Tips help keep all of it powered up and connected.
Eyes to the skies
Why it matters
Better streams, more people warned
Every upgrade you help pay for shows up on the stream. Better gear means clearer, more reliable live coverage, and better coverage reaches more people across our region.
- Starlink plus several cellular-connected devices working together, so our video stream stays as smooth as possible for you, even in rough weather
- Better content for our viewers and followers, live and after the storm
- Real-time ground truth that helps keep people warned and safe during extreme weather
Our mission is simple: keep eyes to the skies, and keep people warned and safe. Your support makes that possible.
Community stars
Our supporters power the chase
Every tip, star, and share from this community has helped put us in the field. You’re a big part of why we can stay out there when it counts.
Thank you to everyone who rides along with us
Whether you’ve tipped during a live chase, sent a few dollars between storms, or just shared a stream with a neighbor, thank you. Every bit of it goes back into the gear and miles that keep the coverage coming.
Want to see recent tippers? Our Streamlabs tip page is where tips come in and where we give shoutouts to the people backing the team.
- Cash tips Go to the team through our Streamlabs tip page.
- On live streams YouTube Super Thanks and Twitch Bits & Stars help too while we’re live.
- Free Share our streams and reports. More eyes means more people warned.