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2013 Chase Season


Chase Information

2013 Chases: 8

April 9th: S. Oklahoma/N.Texas 
May 18th: SW. Kansas
May 19th: SC. Kansas/NC. Oklahoma
May 20th: C. Oklahoma
June 12th: N. Illinois
July 20th: N. Illinois
October 4th: W. Iowa/E. Nebraska 
November 17th: NE. Illinois

Tornadoes: 6
Highest Rating: EF-5
Biggest Hail: 1.00" (Quarter Size)
Highest Wind: 80MPH+

Miles Driven: 4,691.3

Miles Flying: 1,379
States Chased In: 6 - IA/IL/KS/NE/OK/TX

Home Events (Streamwood, IL):

April 10th - Sub-Severe Hail/Wind (0.50" - Marble Size/40-50MPH)
June 24th - Sub-Severe Wind (45-50MPH)
July 19th - Sub-Severe Wind (40-50MPH)
August 30th- Sub-Severe Wind (40-50MPH)

Biggest Hail: 0.50" (Marble Size)
Highest Wind: 45-50MPH

Chase Summary

Another year of storm chasing is in the books, one that I consider to be successful. This year ended with 8 chases and 6 tornadoes. The amount of tornadoes across the US was once again below average, with less than 950 tornadoes confirmed...Something that was also seen in 2012. On the other hand, while there were relatively few tornadoes, the ones that did occur were fairly noteworthy...In other words quality over quantity. I was able to witness my strongest tornado since I've been chasing, an EF-5 that struck Newcastle/Moore, OK on May 20th. I also had close experiences with the Wayne, NE EF-4 tornado on Oct. 4th and the Manhattan/Frankfort, IL EF-2 tornado on Nov. 17th. There were a few milestones/"firsts" this season...I witnessed my first Fall, November and pre-birthday tornado (Nov. 17th). The 3 day stretch of May 18, 19 and 20th was the most consecutive calender days and chase days in a row that I've seen a tornadoes. The year/season was full of new experiences and meeting new chasers. Unfortunately there was also some down times, one of which being May 31st, when chasers/researchers Tim & Paul Samaras and Carl Young lost their lives in the El Reno, OK EF-3 tornado.

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