Wow thanks for playing and spending time on the comment. To get views you were suppose to get close to the storm and the closer you get the more views you get. This was intentional to replicate the danger of some of the crazy storm chaser, especially on the bigger storm. But the game wasn't very balance, if you get unlucky you would definitely die and there nothing you can do. We didn't have a lot of playtesting so that's why it wasn't very balance.
Again, thanks for the comment I really appreciate it!!