Storm was born in South Chicago Heights, Illinois. Her father Dave, a dentist is German Lutheran and her mother Barb, a magazine editor is Jewish. Storm was raised in the Jewish religion and is an only child. Storm started modeling at the age of 9. At age 12, She participated in a talent competition, which was held in New York City for aspiring models and actors. She received response from many theatrical agencies and was asked to relocate to Los Angeles for pilot season. She stayed in the city for six months and got first major acting job, a number of other roles came after and she stayed permanently, eventually residing in Burbank.

Storm made her major acting debut in a two episode stint on the television drama, Boston Public. Her other television credits include, Malcolm in the Middle, 24, Joan of Arcadia, CSI: Miami, Still Standing, 7th Heaven and Drop Dead Diva.

From 2005 to 2007, she co-starred in Discovery Kids serial drama, Flight 29 Down as Taylor Hagan.

She also co-starred in the films The Game Plan, Mrs. Harris, I Love You, Beth Cooper opposite Hayden Panettiere and the Thomas Dekker film, Whore opposite Megan Fox.

Storm has done much charity work throughout the years. She has supported Kids with a Cause, the Olive Crest Foundation, the Jonathan Jaques Cancer Walk, Ronald McDonald House Charities, The LA Mission, Project Angelfood, Make a Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Storm currently serves as a StarPower Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation, encouraging other young people to commit their time to help other children and working with Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children.