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RaXPol recorded winds up to 150 metres per second (340 mph; 540 km/h) inside the tornado, marking the fastest winds ever observed by radar in history. [9] Based on this data, the tornado was initially rated EF-5, but was later downgraded to an EF-3 due to the lack of supporting damage on the ground. [ 10 ]
Mobile doppler weather radars have been used on dozens of scientific and academic research projects from their invention in the late 1900s. [1] One problems facing meteorological researchers was the fact that mesonets and other ground-based observation methods were being deployed too slow in order to accurately measure and study high-impact atmospheric phenomena. [1]
The tornado ultimately attained EF3 intensity during its existence, according to ground surveys. [8] As the tornado passed south of El Reno across U.S. 81, it grew to an unprecedented width of 2.6 miles (4.2 km), becoming the widest known tornado ever recorded in the United States.
"The 3D understanding of the tornado and measuring those pressure falls above the ground, I think are so important for us to understand the evolution of tornadoes and understand tornado behavior ...
On the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a violent tornado tracked across southwestern Iowa, devastating the city of Greenfield.The tornado destroyed many structures and wind turbines across its path that stretched through Page, Taylor, Adams, and Adair counties, while also causing more than $31 million in property damage, killing five people and injuring 35 more.
The supercell that produced an F3 tornado in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as seen on WSR-74S imagery There are two types in the WSR-74 series, which are almost identical except for operating frequency. [ 1 ] The WSR-74C (used for local warnings) operates in the C band , and the WSR-74S (used in the national network) operates in the S band (like the WSR ...
The tornado continued to produce generally EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings before exiting Ogle County, and it was briefly accompanied by an EF0 satellite tornado that damaged crops to its southeast. [14] After entering DeKalb County, the large tornado directly impacted the small community of Fairdale. Approximately 71 homes sustained some ...
The tornado downed many trees on the banks of the Mississippi River, where it lifted at 8:25 p.m. (0125 UTC) just northeast of exit 34 on Interstate 270. The tornado was rated a mid-grade EF3, with winds up to 150 mph (240 km/h). It was on the ground for 35 minutes, traveled 32.5 miles (52.3 km), and had a maximum path width of 1 mile (1.6 km).