Chase Logs Archive

Chase Data Sheet (1997-2004) (.pdf)


The year 2010 marks my twelfth year of storm chasing. My chasing career began back in 1998 when I acquired my first point-and-shoot film camera and captured storms as they moved through the neighborhood. Today, armed with four cameras and two digital camcorders, I diligently take on whatever storm dares to come within driving range. Despite a 40 hour summer work week, I still manage to head out on the occasion to chase down the perfect storm. I started a storm chasing blog back in 2006 called "Chase Logs" and also maintain a live storm center that tracks storms around the clock.


Severe Weather Photos



Useful Information

My Weather Equipment

How to Photograph Lightning

Storm Chasing Guidelines

MN NOAA Weather Radio Map

Information page for current severe weather (may take several minutes to load)


Mini-Storm Center


SPC Day 1 Categorical and Tornado


SPC Day 1 Hail and Winds


SPC Mesoscale Discussion and US Watches and Warnings


Minneapolis SKEW-T and Midwest METARs


MN Radar and Visible Satellite


Nationwide and MN Lightning Data


Other Local Chasing Sites

Convection Connection
Extreme Instability
Life of a Future Meteorologist
MNStorms
MNWXChaser
Twister Sisters
Xtreme WX
Weather Paparazzi

Note: Chase Logs will now become a general weather journal during my tenure in Alaska



Central Minnesota Storm Chasing

Minneapolis Area Warnings
Doppler Weather Radar

MPX Forecast Discussion Graphicast

 


Most Memorable Chases (2006-Present)


August 26, 2007: Grand Forks, ND - Chase Log


August 10-11, 2007: Miltona, MN - Chase Log


May 25, 2008: NW Twin Cities, MN - Chase Log


June 20-21, 2007: NW Twin Cities, MN - Chase Log


May 7, 2006: Grand Forks, ND - Chase Log