Storm Chasing Statistics

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Here is where I keep yearly statistics related to storm chasing.

Overall Stats:

Storm Chasing Days: 368
Tornado Days: 94
Tornadoes: 231
Photogenic Tornadoes: 104
Busts: 93
Largest Hail: 4.25″
Highest Wind Gust: 110MPH+
Miles Driven: 218776
Spotter Network Reports: 316

Storm Chasing Days: 0
Tornado Days: 0
Tornadoes: 0
Photogenic Tornadoes: 0
Busts: 0
Largest Hail: 0″
Highest Wind Gust: 0
Miles Driven: 0
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 0
Best Chase Day: N/A
States: N/A

Storm Chasing Days: 20
Tornado Days: 8
Tornadoes: 19
Photogenic Tornadoes: 11
Busts: 7
Largest Hail: 4.25″
Highest Wind Gust: 100MPH
Miles Driven: 10813
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 15
Best Chase Day: May 23
States: OK, TX, IA, MO, NM, NE

Storm Chasing Days: 17
Tornado Days: 4
Tornadoes: 10
Photogenic Tornadoes: 3
Busts: 2
Largest Hail: 2.5
Highest Wind Gust: 90
Miles Driven: 8,727
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 6
Best Chase Day: June 21
States: OK, TX, NM, IN

Storm Chasing Days: 14
Tornado Days: 4
Tornadoes: 7
Photogenic Tornadoes: 3
Busts: 1
Largest Hail: 2.25″
Highest Wind Gust: 90MPH
Miles Driven: 10,193
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 12
Best Chase Day: April 29th
States: MO, IA, TX, OK, AR, KS, SD, NE, MS, LA

Storm Chasing Days: 14
Tornado Days: 5
Tornadoes: 14
Photogenic Tornadoes: 8
Busts: 2
Largest Hail: 3″
Highest Wind Gust: 90MPH
Miles Driven: 7794
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 10
Best Chase Day: May 24th
States: AL, MS, TN, OK, TX, KS, CO

Storm Chasing Days: 20
Tornado Days: 2
Tornadoes: 2
Photogenic Tornadoes: 1
Busts: 2
Largest Hail: 1.50″
Highest Wind Gust: 100MPH
Miles Driven: 12,615
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 5
Best Chase Day: April 22nd
States: OK, TX, NM, IL, SD, ND, KS, NE, IA, LA

Storm Chasing Days: 12
Tornado Days: 2
Tornadoes: 2
Photogenic Tornadoes: 2
Busts: 5
Largest Hail: 1″
Highest Wind Gust: 60MPH
Miles Driven: 5,828
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 5
Best Chase Day: May 20th
States: LA, OK, TX, NM

Storm Chasing Days 7
Tornado Days: 0
Tornadoes: 0
Photogenic Tornadoes: 0
Busts: 2
Largest Hail: 1.75″
Highest Wind Gust: 40MPH
Miles Driven: 3,056
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 2
Best Chase Day: None
States: OK, TX

Storm Chasing Days 24
Tornado Days: 5
Tornadoes: 12
Photogenic Tornadoes: 4
Busts: 6
Largest Hail: 5″
Highest Wind Gust: 110 MPH
Miles Driven: 13,739
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 24
Best Chase Day: May 18th
States: OK, TX, LA, MS, FL, KS, NM, CO, WY, NE

Storm Chasing Days 23
Tornado Days: 7
Tornadoes: 29
Photogenic Tornadoes: 18
Busts: 9
Largest Hail: 3.75″
Highest Wind Gust: 80MPH
Miles Driven: 12,757
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 34
Best Chase Day: May 9th
States: OK, TX, KS, AR, MT, CO

Storm Chasing Days 35
Tornado Days: 16
Tornadoes: 33
Photogenic Tornadoes: 6
Busts: 11
Largest Hail: 4.25″
Highest Wind Gust: 90MPH
Miles Driven: 22,149
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 55
Best Chase Day: May 27th
States: OK, TX, AR, MO, IL, NE, CO, KS, MI, IA, IN

Storm Chasing Days 24
Tornado Days: 4
Tornadoes: 6
Photogenic Tornadoes: 0
Busts: 8
Largest Hail: 2″
Highest Wind Gust: 75MPH
Miles Driven: 15,521
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 14
Best Chase Day: April 28th
States: OK, KS, TX, CO, NM, MS, AR, AL, NE, WY, IA, MN

Storm Chasing Days: 19
Tornado Days: 5
Tornadoes: 8
Photogenic Tornadoes: 3
Busts: 5
Largest Hail: 2.75″
Highest Wind Gust: 85MPH
Miles Driven: 8,591
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 8
Best Chase Day: May 20th
States: TX, OK, KS

Storm Chasing Days: 34
Tornado Days: 9
Tornadoes: 25
Photogenic Tornadoes: 9
Busts: 8
Largest Hail: 2.75″
Highest Wind Gust: 75MPH
Miles Driven: 17,919
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 24
Best Chase Day: April 30th
States: OK, TX, KS, NE, SD, CO, ND, IA, MN, NM

Storm Chasing Days: 23
Tornado Days: 10
Tornadoes: 34
Photogenic Tornadoes: 20
Busts: 4
Largest Hail: 2.5″
Highest Wind Gust: 85MPH
Miles Driven: 13,768
Windshields Replaced: 2
Spotter Network Reports: 20
Best Chase Day: May 24th
States: OK, KS, NE, IA, TX, SD, MO, AR, CO

Storm Chasing Days: 34
Tornado Days: 6
Tornadoes: 18
Photogenic Tornadoes: 12
Busts: 11
Largest Hail: 2.5″
Highest Wind Gust: 80MPH
Miles Driven: 24,519
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 22
Best Chase Day: May 22nd
States: IL, IA, MO, TX, LA, MS, AL, NE, KS, AR, TN, OH, OK, SD, WY, IN, MN, MI

Storm Chasing Days: 23
Tornado Days: 5
Tornadoes: 10
Photogenic Tornadoes: 3
Busts: 6
Largest Hail: 2.75″
Highest Wind Gust: 50MPH
Miles Driven: 17,848
Windshields Replaced: 1
Spotter Network Reports: 20
Best Chase Day: April 29th
States: TX, NM, OK, KS, NE, IA, WI, IL, MO, IN, MI, OH

Storm Chasing Days: 23
Tornado Days: 2
Tornadoes: 2
Photogenic Tornadoes: 1
Busts: 4
Largest Hail: 2.0″
Highest Wind Gust: 70MPH
Miles Driven: 12,452
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 40
Best Chase Day: May 2nd
States: MI, IN, OH, TN, AR, IL, MS, AL, KS, NE, SD, IA

Storm Chasing Days: 2
Tornado Days: 0
Tornadoes: 0
Photogenic Tornadoes: 0
Busts: 0
Largest Hail: Pea Sized
Highest Wind Gust: 60MPH
Miles Driven: 487
Windshields Replaced: 0
Spotter Network Reports: 0
Best Chase Day: October 18th
States: MI, IN

Tornadoes Seen

May 2, 2008 – Earle, AR (EF-3)
May 26, 2008 – Pratt, KS
April 25, 2009 – Mobeetie, TX
April 29, 2009 – Cedar Hill, TX – 5 Tornadoes
May 1, 2009 – Haskell, TX
May 13, 2009 – Edina, MO (EF-1)
June 5, 2009 – Goshen County, WY (EF-2)
June 5, 2009 – Dalton, NE
April 22, 2010 – Cee Vee, TX
April 24, 2010 – Valley Park/Yazoo City, MS (EF-4)
April 29, 2010 – Hollenberg, KS (EF-0)
May 10, 2010 – South of Wakita, OK (EF-3) – 4 tornadoes
May 22, 2010 – Edmunds County, SD (EF-4 Highest Rated) – 10 tornadoes
June 5, 2010 – Lincoln, IL (EF-0)
April 9, 2011 – Mapleton, IA (EF-3)
April 9, 2011 – Arthur, IA (EF-2) – 2 Tornadoes
April 9, 2011 – Odebolt, IA (EF-2)
April 9, 2011 – Early, IA (EF-3)
April 9, 2011 – Varina, IA (EF-3)
April 9, 2011 – Pocahontas, IA (EF-4)
April 9, 2011 – St. Joseph, IA (EF-1)
April 14, 2011 – Stroud, OK (EF-0)
April 24, 2011 – Baird, TX (EF-0)
May 12, 2011 – Aurora, NE (EF-0)
May 21, 2011 – Ada, OK – 4 Tornadoes
May 24, 2011 – Chickasha, OK(EF-4)
May 24, 2011 – Shawnee/McLoud, OK (EF-2)
May 24, 2011 – Haskell, OK (EF-2)
June 11, 2011 – SW La Junta, CO
June 11, 2011 – Turpin, OK
June 20, 2011 – York and Polk County Nebraska(3 Tornadoes)
September 17, 2011 – Wakita, Oklahoma Tornadoes (3 Tornadoes)
November 7, 2011 – Tipton, OK (EF-4)
November 7, 2011 – Manitou, OK (EF-0) (2 Tornadoes)
November 7, 2011 – Snyder, OK (EF-0)
November 7, 2011 – Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OK (EF-0)
November 7, 2011 – Saddle Mountain, OK (EF-0)
November 7, 2011 – Alden, OK (EF-0)
November 7, 2011 – Fort Cobb, OK (EF-1)
March 18, 2012 – Willow/Brinkman, OK (3 Tornadoes)
April 13, 2012 – Norman, OK
April 13, 2012 – Saddle Mountain, OK
April 13, 2012 – Carnegie, OK(2 Tornadoes)
April 14, 2012 – Sawyer, KS
April 14, 2012 – Haven, KS (2 Tornadoes)
April 14, 2012 – Hesston, KS (2 Tornadoes)
April 14, 2012 – Lost Springs, KS
April 27, 2012 – Council Grove, KS
April 28, 2012 – Aspermont, TX
April 29, 2012 – Lubbock, TX
April 30, 2012 – Medford, OK (2 Tornadoes)
May 25, 2012 – LaCrosse, KS (5 Tornadoes)
October 12, 2012 – Hale County, TX (2 Tornadoes)
April 17, 2013 – Lawton, OK
April 17, 2013 – Vernon, TX
April 17, 2013 – Grandfield, OK
May 17, 2013 – Eliasville, TX
May 20, 2013 – Moore, OK (EF-5)
May 29, 2013 – Erick, OK
May 31, 2013 – El Reno, OK(EF-3)
May 31, 2013 – Tuttle, OK
April 27, 2014 – El Paso, AR(EF-4)
April 28, 2014 – Columbus, MS (2 Tornadoes)(EF-2)
May 21, 2014 – Denver, CO
June 29, 2014 – Persia, IA
June 29, 2014 – Portsmouth, IA
April 2, 2015 – Afton, OK
April 16, 2015 – Panhandle, TX
April 26, 2015 – Stephenville, TX (2 Tornadoes)
April 26, 2015 – Glen Rose, TX
May 6, 2015 – Amber, OK(EF-0)
May 6, 2015 – Bridge Creek, OK (2 Tornadoes)
May 6, 2015 – Norman, OK (2 Tornadoes)
May 6, 2015 – Bridge Creek, OK(EF-3)
May 10, 2015 – Denton, TX(EF-1)
May 16, 2015 – Tipton, OK(EF-3)
May 19, 2015 – Buffalo Springs, TX
May 22, 2015 – Fort Stockton, TX
May 24, 2015 – Plains, KS (4 Tornadoes)(EF-1, EF-0, EF-1, EF-2)
May 26, 2015 – Caddo, TX (2 tornadoes)
May 26, 2015 – Gordon, TX
May 27, 2015 – Canadian, TX (4 Tornadoes)
June 3, 2015 – Hodgeman County, KS
June 20, 2015 – Eddyville, IA
June 22, 2015 – Harmon, IL(EF-1)
November 16, 2015 – Claude, TX(EF-0)
November 16, 2015 – Groom, TX(EF-0)
November 16, 2015 – Pampa, TX (2 tornadoes from different supercells)(Both EF-3)
December 26, 2015 – Rowlett, TX (EF-4)
March 13, 2016 – Lake Ouachita, Arkansas (EF-1)
April 15, 2016 – Eva, OK (4 tornadoes)
May 8, 2016 – Marlow, OK
May 9, 2016 – Katie, OK (EF-4)
May 9, 2016 – Sulphur, OK (2 Tornadoes) (EF-3)
May 9, 2016 – Atoka, OK (EF-1)
May 22, 2016 – Big Spring, TX (9 Tornadoes)
May 23, 2016 – Turkey, TX (EF-3)
May 24, 2016 – Dodge City, KS (9 Tornadoes)
March 26, 2017 – Ada, OK (2 Tornadoes)
May 9, 2017 – Sudan, TX (2 Tornadoes)
May 16, 2017 – Wheeler, TX
May 18, 2017 – Seiling to Waynoka, OK (4 tornadoes)
June 12, 2017 – Fort Laramie, WY
June 12, 2017 – Harrisburg, NE (2 tornadoes)
May 20, 2019 – Mangum, OK
May 26, 2019 – Clayton, NM
March 28, 2020 – Cambridge, IL
April 22, 2020 – Bromide, OK (EF-1)
April 23, 2021 – Vernon, TX (5 Tornadoes)
May 17, 2021 – Lubbock, TX
May 24, 2021 – Selden, KS (5 Tornadoes) (EF-1)
June 7, 2021 – Longmont, CO (EF-2)
October 12, 2021 – Clinton, OK (2 Tornadoes) (EF-1)
April 12, 2022 – Cyclone, TX (EF-0)
April 23, 2022 – Minco, OK (EF-0)
April 23, 2022 – Harrah, OK (EF-0)
April 29, 2022 – Andover, KS (EF-3)
May 4, 2022 – Maud, OK (EF-2)
May 4, 2022 – Seminole, OK (EF-0)
May 4, 2022 – Cromwell, OK (EF-1)
April 19, 2023 – Moore/South Oklahoma City, OK (EF-0)
April 19, 2023 – Etowah, OK (2 Tornadoes) (EF-2, EF-1)
May 11, 2023 – Bridge Creek, OK (EF-0)
May 11, 2023 – Newcastle, OK (EF-0)
May 11, 2023 – Noble, OK (EF-1)
May 13, 2023 – Chickasha, OK (EF-U)
June 21, 2023 – Matador, TX (2 Tornadoes) (EF-3)
June 21, 2023 – Afton, TX
May 1, 2024 – Spearman, TX
May 1, 2024 – Canadian, TX
May 4, 2024 – Fort Stockton, TX (2 Tornadoes)
May 6, 2024 – Okeene, OK (EF-1)
May 6, 2024 – Covington, OK (EF-0)
May 19, 2024 – Custer City, OK (EF-2)
May 19, 2024 – Hydro, OK (EF-0)
May 19, 2024 – El Reno, OK (EF-2)
May 21, 2024 – Villisca, IA (EF-3)
May 21, 2024 – Corning, IA (EF-4)
May 21, 2024 – Prescott, IA (EF-1)
May 23, 2024 – Gould, OK (EF-U)
May 23, 2024 – Eldorado, OK (EF-2)
May 23, 2024 – Olustee, OK (EF-0)
May 30, 2024 – Midland, TX (EF-3)
June 2, 2024 – Silverton, TX (3 Tornadoes) (EF-U)