Welcome to the home of the world famous Hurricane Hunters
It all started on a dare.
It’s true! We fly right into the eye of a hurricane!
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, more commonly known as the “Hurricane Hunters”, is one-of-a-kind. We are the only Department of Defense organization flying into tropical storms and hurricanes — since 1944.
Our ten Lockheed-Martin WC-130J aircraft and crews are part of the 403rd Wing, based at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings
John Gillespie Magee
Upcoming Events
01.01-04.30
Atmospheric River Sacramento California
4.15 - 4.21
CHAT
Multiple Locations TBD
5.5 - 5.10
HAT
Multiple Locations TBD
Media Requests
If you're a bona-fide member of the media, you may get permission to fly on one of our storm missions. Contact us as soon as possible because our flights fill up fast — especially as the storm approaches land.