Severe Weather Resources
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From the website:
"Tornado Talk is a dynamic, information packed website devoted to tornado history! The site contains over 400 event summaries. These write-ups go in depth on the details about a specific tornado event and the communities involved. We also have articles from our guest writers on a myriad of tornado topics! Get Hooked on Tornado History with Tornado Talk!"
You can find Tornado Talk on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Discord!
Read the introduction at this link: https://tornadoarchive.com/home/
By far the most complete tornado information database on the Internet, run by a team of incredibly talented tornado history nerds. Find data and statistics on tornadoes in the US (and soon overseas) dating back to the 1800s.
From the website:
"USTornadoes.com was founded in February 2012, as wintertime boredom and dreams of storm chasing mingled in the mind to create an idea. Our goal is simple: Provide the information people seek on tornadoes in the United States. We issue a 7-day tornado Threat Forecast twice a week during the “season,” and as needed for medium to large threats all year. We also examine tornado climatology, tornado history, tornado outbreaks, storm chasing and more."
An archive with details of every event that included a violent tornado from 1875-2014. In this page, you can view many atmospheric conditions, soundings from the event, and, for the more recent outbreaks, satellite and radar loops. Also has links to many other informational papers and summaries.
From the website:
"The Storm Events Database contains the records used to create the official NOAA Storm Data publication, documenting:
The occurrence of storms and other significant weather phenomena having sufficient intensity to cause loss of life, injuries, significant property damage, and/or disruption to commerce;
Rare, unusual, weather phenomena that generate media attention, such as snow flurries in South Florida or the San Diego coastal area; and
Other significant meteorological events, such as record maximum or minimum temperatures or precipitation that occur in connection with another event."
The database spans over 6 decades, and features over four dozen types of events.
From the website:
"We are a storm chasing community focused on sharing knowledge and experiences from beneath the storms. This is a place for the eternally curious to learn, to be inspired by and to engage with people across the globe who share a passion for extreme weather. Happy chasing."
This site includes chaser logs from specific events, stories from the road, and detailed reports on hundreds of tornadoes, with locations, summaries, and other data all included. An all-around great place for enthusiasts.