3.9” storm total accumulation for December 11, 2025 #snowfall event #ilwx

#tornado outbreak over Central #illinois 7 years ago. Managed to document 8 tornadoes from 3 supercell #thunderstorms. Some areas still had snow on the ground from a blizzard a week prior (photo 3).

Right at 9” of snowfall accumulation from the winter storm near Macomb IL. #ilwx #snow #winterstorm

#photooftheday #tornado embedded in a derecho near Andover, #illinois along I-74 on July 15, 2024. This tornado was fairly long track and rated high end EF-1.

Wide angle shot of a total solar #eclipse on April 8, 2024 near Albion, #Illinois #photooftheday

Aurora over Illinois on September 7, 2017 during a G4 solar storm as the largest solar flare in 9 years impacts. The next day I was on a flight to Miami, FL to intercept a major hurricane for the first time.

Tornado near Arnett, Oklahoma on May 18, 2025. This was the second tornado we documented from this supercell, with the first being an EF-3.

Strong cone tornado near Windthorst, #texas on #may 25 2024 under a dramatic mesocyclone.

#tornado ropes out between Windthorst and Henrietta, #texas on May 25, 2024 during an outbreak in the #greatplains.

10 years ago, Northern #illinois experienced an exceptionally photogenic #snowstorm. 8 to 10+ inches of heavy wet snow fell. By the next morning, these were the scenes we were left with.
Taken near Victoria, Illinois.

Power flashes illuminating a large wedge tornado after dark south of Greensburg, Kansas on May 18, 2025. This was one of at least 5 strong-violent type tornadoes this supercell produced.

Perseid meteor and aurora last August 11th. Ready for another good display of aurora after last week.

Tornado outside of Oxford, IL on June 18, 2025 occluding. There was another tornado ongoing with another lowering to the east at the same time.

The #aurora out over Selfoss, #Iceland on February 28, 2025. Unfortunately I came down with a severe case of influenza A this trip and snow/blizzard like conditions were the rule for the rest of the week. Only saw the aurora twice

One of several tornadoes between Jacksonville and Petersburg, IL on June 18th this year.

The following evening, last Wednesday, the aurora made an encore appearance, however was not nearly as spectacular due to cloud cover.

Some shots of the recent aurora borealis displays. Tuesday night was by far the brightest and most vibrant with displays lasting most of the evening into overnight. Wednesday brought clouds, but another substorm during evening gave us a nice brief display. All shot on Sony A7IV with 20mm F/1.8 lens