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Tornado Chase Logs & Photos

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This page lists all of my tornado intercept days from newest to oldest, with links to each chase report containing more photos, videos and detailed accounts. Most of these images are still frames captured from video footage. For high-resolution stills, view the tornado stills gallery page. I have stock footage of these tornadoes available at StormScenes.

Current tornado count: 63

April 14, 2012 - Northwestern Oklahoma Tornadoes (6)

A spectacular chase in northwestern Oklahoma during a tornado outbreak. Read full chase log >

April 13, 2012 - Blair/Cooperton, Oklahoma Tornadoes (4)

Four tornadoes with an HP supercell in southwestern Oklahoma, including getting caught in the outer edge of a large tornado. Read full chase log >

May 25, 2011 - Dix, Illinois Tornado (1)

An EF1 tornado in central Illinois during a Midwestern High Risk day. Read full chase log >

April 19, 2011 - Litchfield, Illinois Tornado (1)

An EF2 tornado northeast of St. Louis during a Midwestern spring severe weather outbreak. Read full chase log >

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May 20, 2010 - Sedalia, Missouri Tornado (1)

A cold-core setup produces this tornado in the town of Sedalia in Missouri. Read chase log >
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May 10, 2010 - Medford/Red Rock, Oklahoma Tornadoes (4)

Tornado outbreak day in Oklahoma. Read chase log >
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April 22, 2010 - Paducah, Texas Tornado (1)

Wedge tornado in western north Texas. Read chase log >
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May 26, 2008 - Pratt, Kansas Tornado (1)

A brief tornado near Pratt, Kansas. Read chase log >
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May 24, 2008 - Perry, Oklahoma Tornadoes (3)

Three tornadoes from a long-tracked cyclic supercell in Oklahoma. Read chase log >
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May 5, 2007 - Macksville/Great Bend, Kansas Tornadoes (5)

A major tornado outbreak strikes the same area for a second consecutive day. Read chase log >
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May 4, 2007 - Greensburg, Kansas Tornadoes (4)

The Greensburg, Kansas EF5 and multiple tornadoes. Read chase log >
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April 23, 2007 - Protection, Kansas Tornadoes (5)

An efficient tornado-producing supercell in southern Kansas. Read chase log >
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September 22, 2006 - Crosstown, Missouri/Murphysboro, Illinois Tornado (1)

The last F4 on the old Fujita scale strikes towns on either side of the Mississippi. Read chase log >
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June 12, 2005 - Spur/Jayton, Texas Tornadoes (7)

A cyclic supercell produces tornadoes of every shape and size in Kent County, Texas. Read chase log >
Large tornado near Spur, TexasWedge tornado near Spur, TexasTornado near Jayton, TexasTornado near Jayton, Texas

June 9, 2005 - Hill City/Stockton, Kansas Tornadoes (5)

A potent supercell produces strong tornadoes in northern Kansas. Read chase log >
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June 7, 2005 - Kadoka, South Dakota Tornado (1)

A tornado drops from a supercell in western South Dakota. Read chase log >
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May 30, 2005 - Pritchett, Colorado Tornado (1)

A brief tornado spins up in southeastern Colorado. Read chase log >
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June 12, 2004 - Mulvane/Rock, Kansas Tornadoes (3)

Photogenic tornadoes from a cyclic supercell south of Wichita. Read chase log >
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June 11, 2004 - Fort Dodge, Iowa Tornado (1)

A potent tornado forms in rural Iowa. Read chase log >
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May 29, 2004 - Calumet/Concho, Oklahoma Tornadoes (2)

Tornadoes, including one anticyclonic, from a long-lived supercell in central Oklahoma. Read chase log >
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May 26, 2004 - Pawnee/Prue, Oklahoma Tornadoes (2)

Two tornadoes in rural northern Oklahoma. Read chase log >
Tornado near Pawnee, OklahomaTornado near Pawnee, OklahomaTornado near Prue, OklahomaTornado near Prue, Oklahoma

May 21, 2004 - Hadar, Nebraska Tornado (1)

A brief tornado near Norfolk, Nebraska. Read chase log >
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May 12, 2004 - Sharon/Attica/Harper, Kansas Tornadoes (3)

Three tornadoes from a cyclic supercell in southern Kansas, including a strong tornado after dark. Read chase log >
Tornado near Sharon, KansasTornado in Attica, KansasTornado in Attica, KansasTornado at night near Harper, Kansas

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