The Best Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Storms Documentaries

Disasters & Survival - 105 free documentaries about hurricanes, tornadoes & storms.

Start with Surviving Largest Tornado Outbreak Ever Recorded (44 min, National Geographic), then The Largest Tornadoes In Recorded History (50 min, Spark). All 105 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on hurricanes, tornadoes & storms is Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson.

• Surviving Largest Tornado Outbreak Ever Recorded | Witness to Disaster (44 min, National Geographic)
• The Largest Tornadoes In Recorded History | Mega Disaster (50 min, Spark)
• Examining a New Breed of Storms | Storm Rising (44 min, National Geographic)
• 2011 Super Outbreak: The Day Four EF5 Tornadoes Touched Down In The US (46 min, Spark)
• Hurricane vs. Tiny Houses (22 min, Practical Engineering)
• The Terrifying Reason Why Tornadoes Are Changing | Naked Science Season 6 Episode 7 (46 min, Spark)
• Inside Nature’s Most Dangerous Storms | In the Eye of the Storm (62 min, Discovery)
• Dixie Alley Outbreak | Storm Chasers (44 min, Discovery)
• The Most Destructive Tornado Day Ever | Alabama Super Outbreak (46 min, Free Documentary)
• Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning (53 min, FRONTLINE PBS)
• Crazy Temperature Experiments To Uncover Weather's Mysteries | Richard Hammonds: Wild Weather (58 min, Spark)
• The Wildest Storms Ever! | In the Eye of the Storm (61 min, Discovery)
• The Coming Storm | Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (44 min, National Geographic)
• Hurricane Dorian | Gathering Storm (44 min, National Geographic)
• An Engineer's Perspective on the Texas Floods (23 min, Practical Engineering)
• Terrifying Texas Tornado Threatens Elementary School | In the Eye of the Storm (20 min, Discovery)
• Devastating Hurricanes & Cold Ocean Killers | Gathering Storm MEGA Episode (132 min, National Geographic)
• Super Typhoon Terror in the Pacific | Gathering Storm (44 min, National Geographic)
• Most Powerful Forces on Earth: Lightning | Fatal Forecast (53 min, Free Documentary)
• Closest Calls in Nature’s Most Dangerous Storms | In the Eye of the Storm (24 min, Discovery)
• Storms Over St. Louis | Storm Chasers (44 min, Discovery)
• We Chase Asia’s Deadliest Super Typhoons: How Experts Forecast Landfall | The Typhoon Detectives (47 min, CNA Insider)
• FULL EPISODE: First Storms of the Season (S1, E1) | Storm Chasers (43 min, Discovery)
• The Monster Storm That Wouldn’t Stop | Hurricane Matthew (46 min, Free Documentary)
• The Flood of Floods | Alberta Underwater (46 min, Free Documentary)
• Uncovering The World's Biggest And Most Violent Storms | Stormrider: Tornado (46 min, Spark)
• The Day 62 Tornadoes Devastated America (46 min, Wonder)
• Strongest Storms: Inside Typhoon Alley | Gathering Storm (44 min, National Geographic)
• Devastating Gulf Storms | Gathering Storm (44 min, National Geographic)
• Helicopter Hit by Lightning Crashes into North Sea: A Tale of Survival (50 min, Wonder)
• Wild Winds 💨🌪️ In the Eye of the Storm (26 min, Discovery)
• Season 2's Closest Calls with Deadly Tornadoes & Hurricanes | In The Eye of the Storm (20 min, Discovery)
• Season 2 Premiere Minisode | In the Eye of the Storm (20 min, Discovery)
• Storm Chasers Close Call With Furious Tornado Twisters (48 min, Wonder)
• Super Typhoons Caught on Camera | Gathering Storm MEGA Episode (132 min, National Geographic)
• What is Storm Surge? (10 min, Practical Engineering)
• Unreported World: Hurricane Hell in the Bahamas & Evil in the Dominican Republic (48 min, Free Documentary)
• Most Powerful Forces on Earth: Tornadoes | Fatal Forecast (52 min, Free Documentary)
• Hurricane Chase: Hunting the Storm | Storm Rising (44 min, National Geographic)
• Worst Case Scenario | Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (44 min, National Geographic)
• Capturing Hurricane Humberto | Gathering Storm (44 min, National Geographic)
• The Most Destructive Tornadoes In History | Mega Disaster (50 min, Wonder)
• Most Powerful Forces on Earth: Hurricanes | Fatal Forecast (54 min, Free Documentary)
• Surviving Katrina: Making a Living in New Orleans (71 min, Real Stories)
• Unseen Footage: Trapped Inside A Category 5 Hurricane (44 min, Wonder)
• Blizzards: The Mother of all Storms | Earth's Furies (52 min, Free Documentary)
• Super Tornado: Anatomy of a Megadisaster (45 min, Free Documentary)
• The Strongest, Deadliest Winds Ever Caught On Camera (50 min, Spark)
• The Anatomy Of A Hurricane, From Formation To Category 5 (150 min, Spark)
• The Aftermath Of The 2011 Tornado Outbreak & Other Extreme Weather Events (183 min, Spark)
• The Devastating Category 5 Hurricane That Destroyed 2,000 Homes (43 min, Wonder)
• How Is Inflation Leading To Political Instability? | The Perfect Storm - Part 2/2 (47 min, CNA Insider)
• Deadly Potential of New York City Hurricanes (S1, E3) | Mega Disasters (45 min, HISTORY)
• The Incredible Science Behind Lightning Bolts (50 min, Spark)
• Will Man Ever Be Able To Stop Hurricanes? | Naked Science Season 6 Episode 6 (46 min, Spark)
• The Most Dangerous Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded (50 min, Wonder)
• Inside a Category 5 Hurricane Simulator (13 min, Be Smart)
• Wild Weather and Danger Up Close ⛈️ In The Eye of the Storm: Chasers (62 min, Discovery)
• Dangerous Storms Up Close | In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers (21 min, Discovery)
• Surviving the Fight in Season 3 🌪️🔥⚡ In The Eye of the Storm (24 min, Discovery)
• Hurricanes’ Mighty Fury | In the Eye of the Storm (21 min, Discovery)
• The Great Blizzard of NYC: America’s Deadliest Winter Disaster (45 min, Free Documentary)
• World’s Toughest Flights | The Hurricane Plane: Flying Into the Deadliest Storms (46 min, Free Documentary)
• How Super Tornadoes Are Born (18 min, Real Science)
• Life in Tornado Alley: Last House Standing (58 min, Real Stories)
• The P-3 Orion: The Ultimate Hurricane Hunter (46 min, Spark)
• The Wrath Of A Hurricane | Stormrider: Hurricane (45 min, Spark)
• Inside The Eye Of The Storm: The Deadly Calm Of Hurricane Willa's (44 min, Wonder)
• This Is The Deadliest Hurricane We've Ever Chased (43 min, Wonder)
• Stories From the Disaster Zone 🌪️ | In the Eye of the Storm (20 min, Discovery)
• Most Terrifying Tornados, Wildfires & Windstorms from Season 1 | In the Eye of the Storm (25 min, Discovery)
• Stilt Houses: Surviving Hurricane Country | Habitats of the World: Louisiana (26 min, Free Documentary)
• What Causes the Worst Hurricanes (It’s Not Just Heat) (19 min, Real Science)
• How Tornadoes Form: Into The Heart Of A 'Supercell' (52 min, Spark)
• Footage From The Ground Of The Deadliest Tornadoes Earth Has Ever Seen (57 min, Spark)
• SAS Helicopters Battle Blizzards In The Falklands | Helicopter Warfare (50 min, Spark)
• What Is It Like To Be Struck By Lightning? | Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up (23 min, Spark)
• The World's Most Violent Storm: Inside Super Typhoon Mangkhut (43 min, Wonder)
• How Do You Prepare a 15,000-Ton Train For a Blizzard? (44 min, Wonder)
• Raw Footage: Inside The Eye of a Category 3 Storm (43 min, Wonder)

Top-Rated Books About Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Storms

1. Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson - View on Amazon
2. The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger (4.1/5) - View on Amazon
3. Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink - View on Amazon
4. The Great Deluge by Douglas Brinkley - View on Amazon