2011 Storm Chase Logs

Storm Chase Logs2011 Storm Chase Logs
 TOTAL MILES: 36,404
 TOTAL CHASES: 31
 TOTAL TORNADOES  35
 TORNADO DAYS: 16
 TORNADO AVG: 0.516
 TOTAL SPOTTER: 29
 TOTAL ALL LOGS: 60
 1K CHASES: 10

Chase Log: November 7, 2011

In Progress
Southwest Oklahoma
Chase Miles:
1,525
Quakenado, literally all that needs to be said for this crazy Oklahoma day where I documented four tornadoes. Oh yeah, there was an earthquake, too! Just another day in Oklahoma.
Tornadoes:
4
Hail:
1.25"
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: August 17, 2011

Full Write-Up
Northeast CO/Southwest NE
Chase Miles:
749
A low-end chase across northeast Colorado yields multiple spin-ups, including a landspout tornado, but it was the sunset storm in Nebraska that stole the day's show.
Tornadoes:
1
Hail:
None
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: August 11, 2011

Full Write-Up
Northeast CO/Southwest NE
Chase Miles:
693
A nice little gentlemen's chase across northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska that ended with great lightning shots!
Tornadoes:
None
Hail:
None
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: August 9, 2011

Full Write-Up
Southwest Nebraska
Chase Miles:
784
A solid chase across southwest Nebraska that included a small landspout tornado along with plenty of hail, some approaching tennis-ball sized.
Tornadoes:
1
Hail:
2.25"
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: July 8, 2011

Full Write-Up
Northeast Colorado
Chase Miles:
125
Another in a series of flash flood events across the Denver area as flash flooding from a severe storm over Thornton stalled out multiple cars and closed several local streets.
Tornadoes:
None
Hail:
None
Flooding:
Urban Flooding

Chase Log: July 7, 2011

Full Write-Up
Northeast Colorado
Chase Miles:
36
The active monsoon pattern continued to cause issues across Denver as another afternoon of storms flooded streets and caused damage to the historic Ogden House in downtown.
Tornadoes:
None
Hail:
None
Flooding:
Urban

Chase Log: June 20, 2011

In Progress
Central Nebraska
Chase Miles:
742
Our finale chase with Discovery Channel yielded one of the most photogenic tornadoes of the year and the afterparty that will live on forever!
Tornadoes:
3
Hail:
N/A
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: May 24, 2011

Full Write-Up
Central Oklahoma
Chase Miles:
403
A historic tornado outbreak across the Central Plains as our TWISTEX crew documented several large, violent tornadoes around Canton Lake, including a large EF-3 and my 200th career tornado near Fairview.
Tornadoes:
2
Hail:
1.00"
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: May 23, 2011

Full Write-Up
Central Oklahoma
Chase Miles:
395
An incredibly photogenic funnel touches down in a field outside Longdale, Oklahoma on the same day we crossed the bridge of a creek with my name written all over it!
Tornadoes:
2
Hail:
None
Flooding:
None Observed

Chase Log: April 27, 2011

In Progress
Eastern MS/Western AL
Chase Miles:
2,000
It was one of the biggest tornado outbreaks in history, and we barely observed four of the countless tornadoes on this insane high risk event.
Tornadoes:
4
Hail:
None
Flooding:
None Observed