Carl Young (storm chaser)
Carl Young | |
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Young in 2009 | |
| Born | Carl Richard Young May 14, 1968 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2013 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Tornado incident, ejected from the car |
| Known for | Tornado field research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering, meteorology |
Carl Richard Young (May 14, 1968 – May 31, 2013) was an American meteorologist and storm chaser who worked with the TWISTEX research team. He was one of the first storm chasers in the United States to die during a tornado; he was killed during the 2013 El Reno tornado, alongside Tim Samaras and Paul Samaras.