2008 Storm Observation Log
and other meteorological events
Last updated: April 27, 2008




January 7th:

Crew: N/A
Observation Region: The House, Norman, OK
Miles Traveled: N/A
Duration: N/A
Significant Events:
  • distant thunderstorm to the southeast

  • March 2nd:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie and Rachael Sigler
    Observation Region: Southwest Oklahoma
    Miles Traveled: 275
    Duration: hours
    Significant Events:
  • sampled quarter-sized hail
  • observed several wall clouds
  • recorded a severe wind gust

  • April 3rd:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie and Rachael Sigler
    Location: Central Oklahoma
    Miles Traveled: 134
    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Significant Events:
  • observed some severe hail about nickel-sized
  • some really awesome spiked hail!

  • April 7th:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie and Rachael Sigler
    Observation Region: Northwest Texas
    Miles Traveled: 473.5
    Duration: 10 hours
    Significant Events:
  • first tornado of the season
  • the most impressive wall cloud I have ever seen!
  • observed the tornado 2 WNW of Electra, TX
  • sampled golf ball sized hail
  • observed 3 supercells
  • everything we observed had amazing structure
  • nighttime, wide angle LP supercell shots

  • April 21st:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie and Rachael Sigler
    Location: Central Oklahoma
    Miles Traveled: 108
    Duration: 5 hours
    Significant Events:
  • observed a supercell
  • sampled 2 inch hail

  • April 24th:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie, Rachael Sigler, and Chip Barrere
    Observation Region: South-Central Kansas
    Miles Traveled: 388.8
    Duration: 9 hours
    Significant Events:
  • looked at damage from May 12, 2004 tornado
  • enjoyed time with friends
  • biggest clear sky bust I have ever had

  • May 1st:

    Crew: Bob Fritchie, Rachael Sigler, and Chip Barrere
    Location: Central Oklahoma
    Miles Traveled: 104.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Significant Events:
  • observed an LP supercell which produced tornado
  • sampled 2 inch hail
  • observed 3 - 3.5 inch hail on ground




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