Thunderstorm chasing VS tornado chasing

I’ve been obsessed with rain and thunderstorms for as long as I can remember. I finally have a remote job and a good ability to travel as was my goal for many years. I’m also an amateur-ish videographer and film maker and I want to chase storms for the footage (and love) and while I deeply admire you folks who chase the dangerous tornadoes, and I LOVE the videos and pictures you post, I’m not really that interested in chasing tornadoes myself (I also freely admit I am too scared for \*that\* level of danger)

I am interested in chasing rain, unusual cloud formations, and thunderstorms specifically. I understand tornados often come with the territory many times, but when I see a funnel cloud or hear the warnings, I steer as far away as possible.

So my questions are: are there specific elements of storm chasing that you would recommend for this? And where is a good place to travel for a high frequency of storms preferably starting near-ish (as in a days drive) where I am now? I’m based in west Texas - not much going on storm-wise here,except dust storms but the large open sky is helpful.

Any thoughts, ideas, and recommendations appreciated 😊