SevereStudios.com Chase Team

In South Dakota, we normally run one chase vehicle, the ChaseVue (an All-Wheel-Drive Saturn Vue), but will utilize up to three vehicles when a large outbreak is expected. Each vehicle is staffed with 2 or more Chase Team members. Our chase vehicles are equipped with laptop computers, mobile internet, live radar, GPS tracking, HD video cameras, weather radios, portable TV's, and live broadcast capability.

Our normal storm chase area includes South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska, but we've been all over the upper midwest, and in 2007 we ventured to the central and southern plains.

Some of our other chasers are located in other portions of the country and cover states nearby. SevereStudios Chaser Ben Holcomb is located in Lansing, MI and has ventured out as far as Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. He runs a Ford Ranger with live radar, HAM Radio equipment, APRS, Laptops and streaming video capability.


SevereStudios Official 2008 Storm Chasers
(To learn more about each individual, click the member's name for profile information.)

Ashley Kenneth Allen (Kenny)
SevereStudios Co-Owner, Computer Technologist, Media Specialist, Severe Weather Specialist
Madison/Sioux Falls, SD

Kory Hartman
SevereStudios Co-Owner, Computer Technologist, Media Specialist, Severe Weather Specialist
Mitchell/Huron, SD

Kevin Haney - NEW for 2008!
Computer Technologist, Severe Weather Chaser
Tracy/Marshall, MN

Ben Holcomb - NEW for 2008!
Technical Lead, Severe Weather Chaser
Lansing, MI

Eric Schroeder
Severe Weather Chaser
Alexandria/Mitchell, SD

Jay Buchholz
Media Specialist, Severe Weather Spotter
Sioux Falls, SD

Landon Rae
Computer Technologist, Severe Weather Chaser
Sioux Falls, SD

Josh Lockwood - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Spotter
Sioux Falls, SD


SevereStudios Associate Chasers
Associate Chasers are independent chasers who wish to contribute material to the SevereStudios.com website.
(To learn more about each individual, click the member's name for profile information.)

Chris Rice - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Chaser
Plattsburg, MO

Johnathan Brouwer - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Chaser
Fort Wayne, IN

Ron Jarrell - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Chaser
Nashville, TN

Tim Purington - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Chaser
Hammond, WI

Craig Curlee - NEW for 2008!
Severe Weather Chaser
Granbury, TX


SevereStudios Consultants
(To learn more about each individual, click the member's name for profile information.)

Denice Pelster
Consulting Meteorologist, Severe Weather Spotter

Special thanks to the Keloland Live Doppler HD Storm Team and the National Weather Service offices in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen for forecast and nowcast support.


To join the chase team or for information about riding along on a chase, email us at Info@SevereStudios.com today!