Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Tornado Warning. Significant Weather Advisory. Winter Storm Watch. These are just a few of the weather messages that are conveyed by The National Weather Service to inform the public of dangerous weather. But how much does the public truly understand about this ...
Storm Chasing, whether for hobby, research or career, has been around for many decades. According to the Storm Prediction Center’s Online Tornado FAQ, the late Roger Jensen is believed to be the first person who actively hunted for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes – in the upper Midwest in the ...
On Episode 34 of Tornado Talk, we detail the events of May 27, 1997. Several tornadoes are spawned by a massive supercell in Central TX. One of the most violent tornadoes on record hits part of Jarrell, TX. It is rated F5 with estimated peak winds of 260 mph. 27 people lost their lives all...
It is considered the worst tornado outbreak on record in the Chicago area. At least 10 tornadoes pushed through Northern Illinois, 3 of which were later rated F4. On Episode 33, we take you back to April 21, 1967. It is a warm and muggy Friday afternoon. Kids are coming home from school. ...
Part 2 of our 2-part special about the March 2-3, 2012 Tornado Outbreak that spanned 13 states. Numerous communities in the paths of over 80 tornadoes. Stories from chasers, meteorologists, survivors and community leaders. Continue the story with Episode 32: Madness in March Part 2 Supercell ...
An early March outbreak in 2012. Tornadoes confirmed in 13 states. Two would be rated EF-4 and 9 rated EF-3. Episodes 31 & 32 of Tornado Talk look back at the massive March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak that spawned over 80 tornadoes and claimed 41 lives. Devastating damage across the ...
Is it for money? For adventure? For science? What drives chasers to want to get as close as they can to a tornado? We ask our panel of chasers and emergency managers their thoughts on Episode 30 of Tornado Talk! What motivates a chase? How close is TOO close? What are the dangers? What ...
The Countdown Continues! On the last episode of Tornado Talk, we tackled #10 through #6 on our list of Top 10 tornado events of 2016. Which events made the top 5?? Well, wait no longer! Episode 29 is ON!! Statistics above from the 2016 Annual Tornado Report from the NCDC: ...
Overall, 2016 was a below average year for tornado activity. As of this writing, the preliminary tornado count was 985. It was however, a year of talked about tornado events, ones that took social media by storm. It was a year of amazing twister photos and close-up videos. It was also a year ...
December 26, 2015. A significant tornado outbreak in North Texas. A total of 12 confirmed tornadoes, 3 of which were rated EF-2 or greater. The most intense tornado occurred in the Sunnyvale-Garland-Rowlett area. It was rated an EF4. On Episode 27 of Tornado Talk, we take a look back at what ...