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    Tornado Tourism: Despite Dangers, a Perfect Storm for Business

    “It’s not just for the adrenaline rush,” tour operator Roger Hill told Yahoo Travel, “it’s about seeing Mother Nature in all her majesty.” Hill operates Silver Lining Tours, a storm-chasing tour company that for 17 years has been driving visitors across the central United States to get up close and personal with tornados. “But they were on a different mission than we have — they were essentially going to ground zero and placing scientific instruments.  We’re just trying to get a good view of th