Engage your audience
Keynote Speaking
Keep your delegates engaged with a keynote address from Greg Johnson, the Tornado Hunter. Through his stories, and heart stopping imagery Greg will inspire your audience with the lessons he has learned while pursuing his goal of catching the perfect photo.
Corporate and Community Keynote Presentations
Greg is one of North America’s top professional storm chasers and severe weather experts. He is also an accomplished photographer and workshop leader.
Greg will tailor his address to meet the needs of your event and will find the connection with your audience that will have them asking for more.
One of Canada's Top 100 Explorers
- Canadian Geographic Magazine
"We were so happy that Greg kicked off our conference with his Keynote Presentation. He had a very humorous way of making everyone in attendance relate to his message and interacted well with the audience on and off stage. The fascinating stories and photographs that he used to chronicle his journey were well received. I would highly recommend Greg to anyone searching for a Keynote presenter for their event, they won’t be disappointed."
Speaking Topics
Building a Legacy
Workplace Safety
Weather and Weather Safety
Photography
Wisdom from Weird
Career Satisfaction
Speaker Bio
Lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Starred on Tornado Hunters (Netflix 2016)
Starred on Canada Reads (CBC 2018)
Into the Eye of the Storm (Discovery Channel 2025)
Host of the Storm Front Freaks Podcast
Speaker at TEDx (2013, 2026)
Author of Blown Away (2012)
Author of Why is the Sky Green (2015)
Author of Camera Canada (2019)
Author of Camera Canada 2 (2024)
Storm Chase Highlights
2011 Joplin, Missouri EF5 Tornado
2012 Salina, Kansas EF4 Tornado
2013 El Reno, Oklahoma Largest tornado ever recorded
2014 Pilger, Nebraska Twin EF4 Tornadoes
2015 Tilston, Manitoba EF2, The Manitoba Monster
2016 Dodge City, Kansas EF3 Tornado Family
2016 Chapman, Kansas EF4 Tornado
2017 Hurricane Harvey at Corpus Cristi, Texas
2018 Tescott, Kansas EF4 Tornado
2019 McCook, Nebraska Tornado
2021 Fiske, Saskatchewan Tornado
2024 Waverly, Nebraska Tornado
2024 Eldorado, Oklahoma EF4 Tornado
Booking
For pricing, availability and additional information about booking Greg for your event, please contact:
Tracy Lalonde at 306 370 7360
"I believe that Mr. Johnson’s message is distinctive and memorable, and is relevant to teaching workers and young people about the importance of staying aware of ones surroundings and having a good plan in the event of an emergency."
Customers Reviews
Captivating, humourous, inspirational.... just a few words to describe the keynote of Greg Johnson, Storm Chaser. His message appeals to people young and old, in all walks of life. Truly an amazing, personable gentleman.
Probably one of the most “real” motivational speakers I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to… felt inspired by his “gimmick-free” message - it wasn’t a “to do list” of self improvement but a great reminder to focus on what is important as both a teacher, a parent, a member of a community. I would love to have him present to our students as well! Learned a lot from him in the photography session as well! Interesting, funny, captivating speaker!
Greg Johnson recently spoke to 300 members of the insurance industry and the audience was “blown away” by his presentation. He is an entertaining storyteller, down to earth and very witty and keeps the audience fully engaged from start to finish. His fantastic storm photos and videos captured our emotions and imaginations. Greg was an absolute pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend him as a key note speaker.