2010 Chase Season

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Chase Information

2010 Chases: 8

May 12th - W. Illinois
June 5th - SE. Iowa/C. Illinois
June 8th - W. Illinois
June 12th - NC. Illinois
June 15th - E. Illinois
June 21st - EC. Illinois
June 23rd - NC. Illinois
November 22nd - NC. Illinois

Tornadoes: 2
Highest Rating: EF-2
Biggest Hail: 0.88" (Nickle Size)
Highest Wind: 60MPH+

Miles Driven: 2,133.2
States Chased In: 2 - IA/IL

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Local Run-Arounds/Photo Op's:

May 26th - Huntley to Streamwood, IL
June 2nd - Genoa/Marengo, IL
June 4th - Hinckley, IL
October 26th - Streamwood to South Barrington, IL

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Home Events:

April 5th - Severe Hail (1.50" - Walnut Size)
June 18th - Severe Winds (60MPH+)
August 4th - Sub-Severe Winds (40-55MPH)
August 13th - Sub-Severe Winds (40-55MPH)
September 2nd - Sub-Severe Winds (40-55MPH)
September 21st - Sub-Severe Winds (55MPH)

Biggest Hail: 1.50" (Walnut/Ping
Pong Ball Size)
Highest Wind: 60MPH+

Chase Overview

The 2010 chase season is in the books. This was my first full season of chasing and I believe it went quite well. I was able to chase on two moderate risk days and a high risk day(though I did not chase in the high risk zone). On my first major chase which was a moderate risk on June 5th, I was able to catch my first two tornadoes in West-Central Illinois. Other notable events include a moderate risk wind event on June 15th along the southern Illinois/Indiana border, the derecho on June 18th, the derecho on June 23rd in North-Central Illinois and two late season events. All in all a good start to chasing, especially given I was limited to staying fairly local.

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