Chase’s passion for weather began in early childhood, shaped by his formative years growing up in Oklahoma—where blizzards, tornadoes, and everything in between were part of daily life. According to his family, his third word was “rain,” a fitting forecast for the career path that lay ahead. The frequent encounters with extreme weather not only captured his imagination but cultivated a deep and lasting fascination with weather radar systems and severe atmospheric phenomena.
Chase has been chasing and studying severe weather events since 2014. In May 2020, he became the first non-founding member of the Tennessee Valley Weather team, joining shortly after the installation of southern Tennessee’s first high-resolution, dual-polarization Doppler radar. He brought with him a specialized skill set in radar analysis, which quickly became an essential asset to the team. By November 2021, Chase expanded his role to include on-air forecasting as the team’s Weekend Meteorologist.
Since then, Chase has played a vital role both behind the scenes and in the field during some of the region’s most significant weather events. These include the EF-2 tornado that struck Wayne County, Tennessee on March 25, 2021, and the long-track EF-3 tornado of March 31, 2023, which traveled 85 miles across the Tennessee Valley.
When he’s not tracking storms or interpreting radar signatures, Chase still finds himself looking to the skies—this time to the stars. A passionate stargazer and astronomy enthusiast, he enjoys studying constellations and staying connected to developments in the U.S. space program.
