Weather
  NWS Bulletins
  Surface Analysis
  Radar
  Satellite
  Upper Air
  Storm Chasing
  Watches/Warnings
  Convective Outlooks
  Forecast Models
  Winter Weather
  Weather Cameras
  Links

 Chase Logs
  1999 | 2000 | 2001
  2002 | 2003 | 2004
  2005 | 2006 | 2007

 Features
  Forums
  Gallery
  Blog
  Chat
  GPS Tracker
  Phone/PDA Edition

 Misc
  Contact Info
  Computer Repair

 © 2008 - Stan Olson

Chase 2004
January 3, 2004
Chase bust to southeast Missouri.


Day 1 Outlook: SEE TEXT :)
Chase Distance: 678 miles
Overall Rating: 1 (1=worst, 5=best)
March 1, 2004
Small chase to NE IL/NW IN.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 230 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
March 20, 2004
Another chase to the bootheel of Missouri that results in lots of rain and lightning.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 700 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
March 28, 2004
Chase bust to NE IL that displays a nifty shelf cloud.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 190 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 17, 2004
Long chase in NW IA that results in some nifty lightning.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 1035 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 20, 2004
Nice tornado intercept SW of Kankakee, IL.


Day 1 Outlook: NONE
Chase Distance: 180 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 24, 2004
Frustrating chase to the bootheel of Missouri.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 800 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 2, 2004
First hail encounter of the year!


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 225 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 20, 2004
After work chase in Central Illinois.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 425 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 22, 2004
Cubs Win, Stan busts!


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 400 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 23, 2004
Supercells in Central IL w/hail and chaser convergence!


Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 385 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 24/25, 2004
Early morning high risk chase in Champaign county.


Day 1 Outlook: HIGH
Chase Distance: 40 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 29, 2004
High risk chase to northern Kansas!


Day 1 Outlook: HIGH
Chase Distance: 1575 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 2, 2004
Long chase to central Oklahoma displays some nice supercell structure.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 1950 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 5, 2004
Nifty spiffy shelf cloud in McDonough county, IL.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 380 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 13, 2004
Golfball size hail in central IL as well as a possible glimpse of the F4 monster.


Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 170 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
November 24, 2004
Late season chase bust to Kentucky!


Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 550 miles
Overall Rating: 1 (1=worst, 5=best)