Storm chasing is mostly an independent hobby. There isn't a formal association to join nor are there any official rules or guidelines to follow.
If you're new to the hobby and have little or no experience observing severe storms, I highly suggest that you avoid chasing alone. Instead, seek out an experienced chaser or chase tour group in your area to help you learn the ropes. You'll have a much better (not to mention safer) time if you go about it that way.
There is one group that organized somewhat of a chasers "club" back in 1977, and it still contains some of the most reputable chasers in the U.S. to this date. They used to publish a magazine called "Storm Track" which is now fully online. The forum on their site contains lots of valuable knowledge and tips from the pros.
Most storm chasers, assistant or otherwise, do not get paid at all.
Storm Chaser is an EP recorded by synthpop duo Erasure. It was released in the UK and Germany by Mute Records on 24 September 2007 and a North American release followed on October 2. The EP is available on CD, limited edition 7-inch vinyl and digital download.
No, Benjamin Franklin was not a storm chaser. He was a statesman, inventor, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin did conduct research on electricity and lightning, famously flying a kite in a thunderstorm to study the properties of lightning.
Possible jobs for a storm chaser include meteorologist, environmental scientist, emergency management specialist, or freelance photographer/videographer. These roles often involve tracking, studying, and documenting severe weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, or blizzards.
Warren Faidley would likely tell a young, aspiring storm chaser to pursue something else. However, in this regard, his advice should be taken with a grain of salt, as Faidley does not like rookie storm chasers.
meterologist
You don't need to take college to become a storm chaser. I do suggest attending a storm spotter class to better understand storms and tornadoes.
A Storm Chaser
Reed Timmer.
Space Racers - 2014 Space Racer Storm Chaser was released on: USA: 2 May 2014
Most storm chasers, assistant or otherwise, do not get paid at all.
July 2nd 1974
climatologist
A storm chaser and photographer from Nebraska. His website is www.extremeinstability.com
Twister chasers mesure windspeed with DOW.
Storm Chaser is an EP recorded by synthpop duo Erasure. It was released in the UK and Germany by Mute Records on 24 September 2007 and a North American release followed on October 2. The EP is available on CD, limited edition 7-inch vinyl and digital download.
No not that any Storm Chaser or any of the NSSL's stations know about (National Severe Storm Laboratory)