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Tornadoes Blog (for 4/12)
While looking for a topic for this post, I found a good quality video which shows the development of a large, Manitoba tornado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDK-EJPM_e4 I also found this diagram of...
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Not Just In Kansas….
When someone mentions a tornado most people expect it to be in the Midwestern United States in places such as Kansas, Oklahoma, or more recently Alabama. However, tornadoes are not limited to the North...
View ArticleThe Tornado Resource Center
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html – This website provides a great deal of information pertaining to many of the characteristics, causes and consequences of tornadoes. Adapted from...
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Introduction to Tornadoes
Tornadoes are destructive and awe-inspiring spectacles which plague the Midwest of the United States. According to Donald and David Hyndman’s textbook, Natural Hazards and Disasters, tornadoes are...
View ArticleTornado Awareness and Safety
Many people can be injured in the event of a tornado. People get hurt during and after tornadoes because most people are not aware of proper safety procedures. There are a few things to know when it...
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The science and danger of storm chasers
The spectacular power of a tornado can exert of powerful attraction on the minds of many people. The individuals who take the risk of driving into the hearts of storms to research and film tornados...
View ArticleDownbursts versus Tornadoes
What is a downburst, and how is it related to a tornado? As explained in a previous post, a tornado is formed from a low pressure zone, which causes air to rush in and form a funnel. A downburst is...
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The BIG BAD TRI-STATE TORNADO
When it comes to big tornadoes, the Tri-State Tornado is the deadliest and longest in American history. It is also considered one of the biggest tornados that has ever occurred on earth. The Tri-State...
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Worldwide tornadoes and their cousins
Throughout our previous blog posts, we have discussed the formation and common types of tornadoes in the US. In this final post, we will briefly discuss global tornado rates beyond North America, as...
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Fire Whirls
Imagine a twelve-foot wide, hundred story tall fire spinning at speeds more than 100 miles per hour. Sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie, right? But these fire whirls, also called “fire...
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