Category: FAQs

Frequently asked questions about storm chasing, my experiences and much more.

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2018 Travels, Stats

This was my fifth full year storm chasing and while it did not feature a lot of tornadoes, there were plenty memorable storms and other experiences. The year 2018 started in a unique way,...

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Where Did I Chase in 2017?

This was my first full chase year based out of Oklahoma. I did not chase nearly as many events as in 2016, but I witnessed at least three tornadoes in Oklahoma, one on which...

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Where Did I Chase in 2016?

This was my most active chase year with the most miles driven, tornadoes seen and chase days in a calendar year. The year started quickly with my first tornadoes coming on February 2nd in...

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Storm Chasing: When Is It Time to Bail Out?

I recently had a storm chase in Oklahoma that lead me to purposely bail away from a tornado-warned storm. Why? In my mind there comes a time when you need to bail out of...

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Is Storm Chasing Expensive?

Simply put, is storm chasing expensive? Perhaps a better question is: Does storm chasing have to be expensive? To that, my answer is a resounding no. Some chasers will spend tens of thousands of...

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Where Did I Chase in 2015?

This year has been very rewarding, because I have had the ability to chase more than 50 thunderstorm events, while covering all of this land by car. That’s nearly 70,000 miles in just about...

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What’s Challenging Besides the Forecast?

“What’s the biggest challenge you face with storm chasing, besides the forecast and storm itself?” I would have to say that the single hardest thing comes down to road navigation. While road networks are...

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How Long Have I Been Chasing?

People often ask how long I have been storm chasing. Aside from running out into thunderstorms as a kid, I didn’t really start trying to storm chase until college. It was sometime around 2006...

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Where Did I Chase in 2014?

My first full year of storm chasing west of the Appalachians was 2014. My chasing career was very young at this point, but I managed to chase two separate tornado outbreaks. The first tornado...