Abstract: The National Severe Storm Forecast Center (NSSFC) has complied statistics on tornado occurrences for the period 1950?1973 which not only include date, time, and location, but a variety of information such as deaths, injuries, ...

Abstract: During the 19th century, while others were debating about the theory and morphology of tornadoes, Finley set out to prove that tornadoes, like other weather phenomena, could be forecast. He developed forecast rules and ...

Abstract: Outbreaks involving ten or more tornadoes during the period 1870?1975 have been investigated in order to ascertain their climatological aspects. The data have been divided into eras before and after establishment of organized ...

Abstract: The evolution of criteria for nontornadic severe thunderstorms from undefined categories and general terms to the present day definition for this class of thunderstorm is presented. Major historical events in the development ...

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Abstract: Winter tornado outbreaks comprise 99% of all major outbreaks since 1950. In four out of five cases, they are accompanied by widespread blizzard, heavy snow conditions, and/or extensive glazing on the cold side of the ...