2004 Storm Chasing & Photography Accounts, Photos and Videos
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2004 is considered to be one of the high water marks for quality tornadoes in the Great Plains spring seasons. I was blessed to be a full part of this monumental season, witnessing and capturing not only my first tornadoes, but some of the best in known storm chasing history. 2004 was also my first full year shooting all types of weather footage for TV clients, a part-time job that took me across the country for snow, rain, ice and two hurricanes.
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2004 Notable Storms December 13, 2004
Snow and icy roads in Charleston, WV.
 December 10, 2004
Bright double rainbow over mountains at Mossy, WV.
 November 8, 2004
Vivid aurora borealis near Richmond, VA.
 September 16, 2004
An chase to document the landfall of Hurricane Ivan in Alabama.
 September 6, 2004
An chase to document the landfall of Hurricane Frances in Florida.
 Storm Chasing Expedition 2004
Our 2004 chase to the Great Plains during peak severe weather season, with 12 tornadoes documented.
 May 7, 2004
Severe storms from Jane Lew to Fairmont, WV.
 April 17, 2004
Intense lightning near Fairview, Ohio.
 April 10, 2004
Tower lightning strikes near Raleigh, NC.
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Catch of the Year:
June 12 - Mulvane, KS: A beautiful but destructive tornado glows bright white in direct sunlight as debris from a homestead lofts high into the air. [ Read more about this event ]
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