Kate Cooper, scarred by a horrific tornado experience, is enticed by her friend Javi to return to the wide plains in order to test a novel tracking device. She quickly meets Tyler Owens, a charming but impulsive social media celebrity who gets his kicks from sharing his storm-chasing exploits. As storm season heats up, Kate, Tyler, and their rival squads are forced to battle it out for survival as several systems collide over central Oklahoma.