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![April 9th, 2017 Northwest Iowa Cap Bust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_a80f9c8883f54bc5abc0e544c1ccd295~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/343b05_a80f9c8883f54bc5abc0e544c1ccd295~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.webp)
April 9th, 2017 Northwest Iowa Cap Bust
Tornadoes: 0 Largest Hail: 1" Highest Winds: ~50 mph The setup for this day was nothing incredibly remarkable. Surface low forecast to...
![June 12th, 2017 High Plains Tornado Machine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_d878b1cfc3464bdba809b937631fe76a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_d878b1cfc3464bdba809b937631fe76a~mv2.webp)
June 12th, 2017 High Plains Tornado Machine
Tornadoes: 8 Largest Hail: ~2.75" Highest winds: nothing notable, < 40 mph June 12th was a big day that we highly anticipated over the...
![February 28th, 2017 Central Illinois Tornadoes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_ecfed32e3f104b56bf0def3792c9a8d5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_ecfed32e3f104b56bf0def3792c9a8d5~mv2.webp)
February 28th, 2017 Central Illinois Tornadoes
Tornadoes: 3 Highest Wind Gust: 75 mph (estimated) Largest Hail: 1.5" The February 28th event was a pretty highly anticipated event. The...
![February 24th, 2017 Michigan/Indiana Bust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_7a947d9f50da4ed8bbc4364f620ac7f8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_7a947d9f50da4ed8bbc4364f620ac7f8~mv2.webp)
February 24th, 2017 Michigan/Indiana Bust
Tornadoes: 0 Highest Wind Gust: ~25 mph Largest Hail: N/A I don't even remember the setup for this event. I don't even really care. I do...
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![July 17th, 2016 Putnam County, IL Tornadoes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_aadfbe69b8964a15a20142fae6d0b2ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/343b05_aadfbe69b8964a15a20142fae6d0b2ab~mv2.webp)
July 17th, 2016 Putnam County, IL Tornadoes
Tornadoes: 2 Highest Wind Gust: N/A Largest Hail: N/A (All images in this log are watermarked "©2017 Billy Faletti," even though they...
![July 13th, 2016 Central Illinois Squall Line](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_a939a2905a42418f86847e7039792fc6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_a939a2905a42418f86847e7039792fc6~mv2.webp)
July 13th, 2016 Central Illinois Squall Line
Tornadoes: 0 Highest Wind Gust: 40-50 mph Largest Hail: N/A Impromptu "chase" with Matt Magiera, Matt Zuro, and Daniela Barrios, mostly...
![July 5th, 2016 Holloway, MN Tornado](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_f00c46db83b2413d8972e260e4abdd41~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_f00c46db83b2413d8972e260e4abdd41~mv2.webp)
July 5th, 2016 Holloway, MN Tornado
Tornadoes: 1 Highest wind gust: ~40 mph Largest hail: dime-sized Chase partner: Matt Magiera During the first few days of July, Matt and...
![June 22nd, 2016 Northern Illinois Tornadoes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_8f018a58e8654520ad8e46f07a50db26~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/343b05_8f018a58e8654520ad8e46f07a50db26~mv2.webp)
June 22nd, 2016 Northern Illinois Tornadoes
Tornadoes: 2 Highest Winds: ~65 mph Largest Hail: N/A Chase Partners: Matt Magiera, Scott Matthews, Paul Sieczka, among others By...
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![April 25th, 2016 Cap Bust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_fbfb63ce4846439bbc346548fb0a3223~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/343b05_fbfb63ce4846439bbc346548fb0a3223~mv2.webp)
April 25th, 2016 Cap Bust
Tornadoes: 0 Highest Winds: N/A Largest Hail: N/A Chase Partners: none Over a month since the last Illinois setup, a cold front setup...
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![March 15th, 2016 Macomb, IL Supercell/Bust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/343b05_db7756841a054464a21f72040388710d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/343b05_db7756841a054464a21f72040388710d~mv2.webp)
March 15th, 2016 Macomb, IL Supercell/Bust
Tornadoes: 0 Highest Wind Gust: 40 mph (estimated) Largest Hail: 1.5" Accomplishment: First solo chase! With unusually warm weather for...