Mike Goodwin

In the quiet corners of a life forged by tempests, Mike Goodwin stands as a sentinel of the skies. For nearly 40 years, his Skywarn certification has been his shield, a testament to a vigilance that’s weathered countless seasons of unrest. A decade ago, the call grew louder, and he answered—chasing storms with the ferocity of a man possessed, hunting the raw pulse of nature across shadowed plains.

Through it all, 30 years of marriage have tethered him to solid ground, a steadfast vow shared with a partner who’s watched him raise four children, now grown, their roots deep in the soil of his relentless passion. Yet it’s the storms that truly claim him. With a camera as his weapon, Mike stalks their jagged edges, capturing the fleeting violence in frames of haunting beauty—a love affair with the sky’s wild heart that’s burned bright for a lifetime.

Nighttime scene of lightning flashing across a cloudy sky over a residential area with trees and parked cars.

Lightning illuminating the night sky over a suburban neighborhood with light trails from a moving vehicle.

Sunlight reflecting off a car's side mirror, with a snow-covered landscape and a tree in the background.

Silhouette of trees against a sunset sky

Pink aurora borealis in a night sky above a rooftop and trees, with part of a vehicle visible in the foreground.

Lightning storm with text 'Storm Chasers of America LLC' at the bottom.

Night scene with large fire and smoke behind silhouetted hills and stars in the sky. Overlay text reads 'Storm Chasers of America LLC.'

Lightning striking in the night sky above silhouetted trees and buildings.

Lightning bolt in dark sky above silhouetted trees and buildings.

Lightning bolt in a dark sky with clouds

Night scene of a bright lightning bolt striking down from dark storm clouds onto a landscape with plants and a road, partially visible power lines in the background.

Lightning striking during a dark stormy night, silhouetted trees in the foreground.

Lightning strike over mountains with palm tree silhouette at night.

Lightning striking in a dark sky at night

Snow-covered road with trees and utility poles, viewed from a vehicle.

Snow-covered road in a mountainous area with a snow plow clearing the path; overcast sky and rocky, snow-dusted hills.

View from a car's interior showing a snowy road ahead under an overcast sky.

Lightning storm over a residential area at night with car light trails on the road.

Snowplow clearing snow on a road in a snowy landscape

Night sky with pink aurora and stars, person standing next to parked SUV.