Like many storm chasers, David Drummond's fascination with weather began at a very young age. David remembers drawing his own weather maps, even if he didn't have a clue what he was drawing. The
Wichita Falls tornado of April 10, 1979, which narrowly missed some of David's relatives, created a more intense curiousity in tornadoes. Only a few chasers have been travelling the Plains longer than David. He's been chasing since the 1980's, long before chase vehicles had GPS devices, mobile internet, even wireless phones.
Fast facts about David:
Hometown: Lubbock, TX
Chase Vehicle: 2004 Pontiac Montana
Years Experience: 25
Favorite Place to Chase: Texas South Plains (
map)
Worst Chase: Getting caught in a tornado while chasing at night
David's website:
daviddrummond.com
