Southwest Oklahoma: May 23, 2024
Thursday’s storm chase went from 0-60 in a flash. The initial target area was somewhat unclear. Storms were possible anywhere from SW Kansas to NW Texas, so I split the difference and went to...
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Paris, Texas: May 8, 2024
I found myself storm chasing in North Texas today and I observed my first tornado of the year. A storm cluster formed just south of the Red River and intensified as it moved east-southeast. ...
Oklahoma: May 6, 2024
A high risk of severe thunderstorms was issued on May 6th for parts of Oklahoma, including the OKC metro area. The daytime portion of the event was tame compared to some expectations, but I...
Solar Eclipse: April 8, 2024
Having witnessed a solar eclipse in Nebraska in 2017 and knowing this would be the last eclipse in the U.S. for about 20 years, I planned to head east for the one of a...
Southeastern Colorado: June 23, 2023
I witnessed a long-lived, slow-moving tornado in southeastern Colorado on June 23rd, 2023.
High Plains Tornadoes
It’s been an active stretch across the High Plains with daily bouts of severe thunderstorms for more than a week. I’ve traveled over several states during the time and May 26th brought me to...
Central Kansas: May 9, 2023
Starting a 3-day chase trip with low expectations, central Kansas lit up yesterday. I didn’t even leave Oklahoma City until 2 p.m., but I had more than enough time to chase a few storms....
Active start to 2023 chase season
This year’s storm season has been off to a hot start. While I haven’t made it out for every event, it’s still been one of my busiest early seasons so far. It’s kind of...
Staying Local: May 2, 2022
Monday’s storm chase was about as local as it gets. Starting in Oklahoma City, I opted to go southwest toward a developing supercell thunderstorm near Chickasaw. Even though the Storm Prediction Center issued a...
Return of the Supercell: April 21, 2022
I’ve been out storm chasing several times so far this year, but most of the storm chases have been relatively underwhelming. This recent chase on April 21st, in southwestern Kansas, saw a return of...
Near York, Nebraska: June 22, 2021
A colorful storm chase across southeastern Nebraska involved a single, slow-moving supercell thunderstorm.
A Tornado and a Ghost Town
One day, one ghost town and one tornado. It felt like a bit of panhandle magic, all over again.
Arena, ND Photo Gallery
A photo gallery of Arena, North Dakota. Photos include St. John’s church, other abandoned buildings, an approaching storm and more.
Arena, North Dakota: Ghost Town
Many ghost towns dot the prairies of North Dakota and Arena is one of those towns with a rich history that will always live on.
Satanta, Kansas: May 21, 2020
Good things to those who wait and that was certainly the case with tonight’s storm chase in southwestern Kansas.
What happened? May 23, 2020
Several computer models showed intense thunderstorms in the forecast and a Tornado Watch was issued, but robust storms never formed. What happened?