After watching Lee Isaac Chung’s 2024 film Twisters , fans were left scrambling for an explanation for the ending. The dramatic conclusion left audiences with questions about the fates of the main characters: Kate, Tyler, and Javi. The sequel to the 1996 classic, Twister masterfully combines high-stakes tornado chases with deep emotional arcs. Now, fans are curious to see how the trio’s relationships and missions unfold as they face the wrath of nature and personal demons.

Below is a rundown of the major events and revelations surrounding the ending of Twisters and its potential impact on Kate, Tyler, and Javi going forward.

At the end of Twisters (2024), Kate makes a risky move. She drives Tyler’s truck directly into the path of an approaching F5 tornado. Her goal is to smear sodium polyacrylate from the barrels in the truck’s bed after firing rockets containing silver iodine into the tornado. The mixture of the two elements would disrupt the tornado and cause it to collapse from within.

As the tornado overtakes her, the truck is violently tossed and spun, but Kate manages to release the mixture into the storm. Miraculously, the experiment works, dissipating the tornado and preventing further destruction, saving the town, including Tyler, Javi, and others who were seconds away from being sucked into the tornado.