LEGENDARY TORNADO CHASER TIM SAMARAS he mere proof that it was possible to look inside the inhospitable core, revolutionized storm science. Samaras became the toast of the weather world, soon appearing on the cover of National Geographic magazine, in stints on �¢����The Oprah Winfrey Show�¢���� and CNN, and eventually earning a position on the popular Discovery Channel show �¢����Storm Chasers.�¢����