Storm chasing should be considered an extreme sport. There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of pursuing a one-of-a-kind weather event, getting close to it and capturing epic photos and/or video footage. Today, we will be talking about everything there is to know about storm chaser equipment. I’ll tell you the different pieces of gear …
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Tornadoes are unpredictable, so it is imperative to have a tornado preparedness plan, whether or not you live in an area where tornadoes frequently appear. When you and your family are equipped with a tornado preparedness checklist, emergency kit, and other essentials, the better chances you have of surviving, and being able to help others …
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More than a thousand tornadoes strike different parts of the United States annually. While tornadoes can happen at any time of the year, most states experience peak tornado activity during the spring and summer seasons. Tornadoes leave massive destruction, ripping houses off the ground, toppling trees, and causing death and injuries to humans and wildlife, …
Tornadoes are violent columns of rotating winds that come into contact with the Earth’s surface. A powerful natural weather phenomenon, each tornado is so unpredictable and erratic that it’s difficult to know exactly how a given tornado will behave. But data has helped meteorologists make some interesting findings. This article is about how tornadoes travel …
They both start with a T, and they are both pretty destructive. When you hear about a tornado or a tsunami, you know it is going to be big news. Both are forces of nature that serve humans a big slice of humble pie, but what is the difference between a tornado vs tsunami?
You’ve probably heard reporters refer to tornadoes as twisters, but is this correct? Are tornadoes and twisters really the same thing? Yes, they are. When you hear someone talk about a twister, they are indeed referring to a tornado. The word twister is slang for tornado, so it’s important to start any tornado vs twister …
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Tornadoes are among the most destructive and deadly of all natural disasters. Being in the path of a twister is a life-or-death situation. These storms cost lives and cause billions of dollars’ worth of damages each year. Not knowing when a tornado will strike, or what size it will be, can only make them more …
Tornadoes are large columns of air that twist around on the ground, leaving with it a wake of destruction. Thanks to all of the movies (I’m looking at you, Helen Hunt) and because of media coverage we’re well aware of what a tornado is. Tornadoes are air funnels that rotate around as it travels on …
Despite the fact that we’ve known about tornadoes for thousands of years and that meteorologists are actively studying them (and have been doing so for decades), there are still a lot of unknowns about these storms. We already know a fair amount about how twisters start, but many people wonder how does a tornado stop? …
Tornadoes are vertical funnels of violent winds. These winds can exceed 250 miles an hour and a tornado can occupy a path as wide as 50 miles. Tornadoes are arguably one of Nature’s most vicious weapons, capable of wiping out entire neighborhoods. Here are some interesting tornado facts to help you learn more about these startling and …
