Gorgeous structure shows how strongly the storm is spinning.Gorgeous structure shows how strongly the storm is spinning.
A giant, mothership supercell floats across the plains.A giant, mothership supercell floats across the plains.
A shot of a lifetime... I happened to press the shutter at the right time.A shot of a lifetime... I happened to press the shutter at the right time.
A group of storm chasers watch as a storm rotates over their heads.A group of storm chasers watch as a storm rotates over their heads.
Lightning crawls from the anvil of a supercell storm.Lightning crawls from the anvil of a supercell storm.
15 minutes after it fell, the hail is still larger than golf ball.15 minutes after it fell, the hail is still larger than golf ball.
The wall cloud devours the landscape...The wall cloud devours the landscape...
The storm passes almost directly over our heads as we gas up.The storm passes almost directly over our heads as we gas up.
Inflow bands get sucked into the storm, strengthening it.Inflow bands get sucked into the storm, strengthening it.
A spectacular supercell races across the high plains.A spectacular supercell races across the high plains.
As we take cover, massive hail begins to fall...As we take cover, massive hail begins to fall...
The hail core advances on our waiting van.The hail core advances on our waiting van.
Storms are done... Rainbows are here.Storms are done... Rainbows are here.
  • Gorgeous structure shows how strongly the storm is spinning.
  • A giant, mothership supercell floats across the plains.
  • A shot of a lifetime... I happened to press the shutter at the right time.
  • A group of storm chasers watch as a storm rotates over their heads.
  • Lightning crawls from the anvil of a supercell storm.
  • 15 minutes after it fell, the hail is still larger than golf ball.
  • The wall cloud devours the landscape...
  • The storm passes almost directly over our heads as we gas up.
  • Inflow bands get sucked into the storm, strengthening it.
  • A spectacular supercell races across the high plains.
  • As we take cover, massive hail begins to fall...
  • The hail core advances on our waiting van.
  • Storms are done... Rainbows are here.

Here are some of the highlights of the storms I encountered in 2007′s chases.  We had some great structure and very exciting days and the photos really highlight the amazing power of Mother Nature.