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'''Jim Leonard''' (b. February 17, 1950) is an American professional [[Storm chasing|storm chaser]], [[photographer]], and [[videographer]]. Intercepting severe weather including [[thunderstorm]]s, [[tornado]]es, hurricanes and typhoons, he was among the earliest storm chasers. He was the first to photograph an [[anticyclonic tornado]]. |
'''Jim Leonard''' (b. February 17, 1950) is an American professional [[Storm chasing|storm chaser]], [[photographer]], and [[videographer]]. Intercepting severe weather including [[thunderstorm]]s, [[tornado]]es, hurricanes and typhoons, he was among the earliest storm chasers. He was the first to photograph an [[anticyclonic tornado]].<ref>{{cite journal |last= Fujita |first= T.T. |authorlink= Ted Fujita |title= Anticyclonic Tornadoes |journal= Weatherwise |volume= 30 |issue= 2 |pages= 51-64 |date= 1977 |doi= 10.1080/00431672.1977.9931796 }}</ref> |
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Leonard is from south Florida and has since 1971 chased [[tropical cyclone]]s in the United States and the Caribbean, as well as on [[Guam]] and [[Hawaii]]. He sometimes moved to Guam during typhoon season. He is considered a preeminent tropical cyclone chaser. Leonard began chasing thunderstorms in 1974 and travels across the [[Great Plains]] as well as locally in Florida where [[sea breeze]] interactions and [[waterspout]]s are common in summer. He sometimes moved to Oklahoma during [[supercell]] season in [[Tornado Alley]].<ref>{{cite web |last = Edwards |first |
Leonard is from south Florida and has since 1971 chased [[tropical cyclone]]s in the United States and the Caribbean, as well as on [[Guam]] and [[Hawaii]]. He sometimes moved to Guam during typhoon season. He is considered a preeminent tropical cyclone chaser. Leonard began chasing thunderstorms in 1974 and travels across the [[Great Plains]] as well as locally in Florida where [[sea breeze]] interactions and [[waterspout]]s are common in summer. He sometimes moved to Oklahoma during [[supercell]] season in [[Tornado Alley]].<ref>{{cite web |last = Edwards |first= Charles |authorlink= |title= Who Are We? |publisher= Cloud 9 Tours |date= 2003 |url= http://www.cloud9tours.com/aboutus.html |accessdate= 2014-06-24 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20030407062122/http://www.cloud9tours.com/aboutus.html |archivedate= 2003-04-07 }}</ref> Leonard's photographs, films and videos have been licensed widely and featured prominently around the world. He has been featured in numerous television broadcasts and magazine articles. He was a contributor to ''[[Storm Track]]'' magazine and his photographs appeared frequently in ''[[Weatherwise]]'' and other publications. Leonard was also an early and respected storm chasing tour guide, working with Charles Edwards for Cloud 9 Tours, where [[George Kourounis]] and [[Mike Theiss]] also are guides. |
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| Born | February 17, 1950 |
| Known for | Early hurricane and tornado chaser and photographer |
| Website | cyclonejim |
Jim Leonard (b. February 17, 1950) is an American professional storm chaser, photographer, and videographer. Intercepting severe weather including thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons, he was among the earliest storm chasers. He was the first to photograph an anticyclonic tornado.[1]
Leonard is from south Florida and has since 1971 chased tropical cyclones in the United States and the Caribbean, as well as on Guam and Hawaii. He sometimes moved to Guam during typhoon season. He is considered a preeminent tropical cyclone chaser. Leonard began chasing thunderstorms in 1974 and travels across the Great Plains as well as locally in Florida where sea breeze interactions and waterspouts are common in summer. He sometimes moved to Oklahoma during supercell season in Tornado Alley.[2] Leonard's photographs, films and videos have been licensed widely and featured prominently around the world. He has been featured in numerous television broadcasts and magazine articles. He was a contributor to Storm Track magazine and his photographs appeared frequently in Weatherwise and other publications. Leonard was also an early and respected storm chasing tour guide, working with Charles Edwards for Cloud 9 Tours, where George Kourounis and Mike Theiss also are guides.
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References
- ^ Fujita, T.T. (1977). "Anticyclonic Tornadoes". Weatherwise. 30 (2): 51–64. doi:10.1080/00431672.1977.9931796.
- ^ Edwards, Charles (2003). "Who Are We?". Cloud 9 Tours. Archived from the original on 2003-04-07. Retrieved 2014-06-24.