Hazard Types
This hazard occurs when excessive rainfall overwhelms roads or rivers in a short period of time
What is flooding/flash flooding
This measurement is the "degree" of heat present in the atmosphere
What is temperature
In February 2021 an extreme winter storm nicknamed "BLANK" slammed
DFW bringing extreme record cold and crippling major infrastructure for days
What is snowmageddon/winter storm Uri
This hazard occurs when supercooled water droplets form into a ball of ice and fall to the earth once the weight of the ice can no longer be held by the storm's updraft
What is hail
This measurement approximates what the air temperature feels like to the human body based on humidity and actual air temperature
What is heat index
On December 26, 2015 an EF4 tornado ripped through this DFW suburb with winds up to 180 MPH
What is Garland or Rowlett
This hazard occurs when an area or region experiences a prolonged period without rainfall causing damage to crops and soils
What is drought
This measurement is the amount of moisture present in the atmosphere
What is dew point
On March 28, 2000 a tornado tore through the downtown area of this city
What is Fort Worth
Believe it or not, this miserable hazard is the deadliest hazard that the United States experiences
What is heat/extreme heat
This measurement is the weight of the air above the earth's surface...it decreases with altitude and is a key driver of weather patterns
What is atmospheric pressure
On May 5, 1995 a historic hail storm occurred in Fort Worth's Trinity Park during this popular spring festival
What is Mayfest
This hazard occurs when instability, wind shear and atmospheric lift are present, resulting in a violent rotating column of wind
What is a tornado?
This acronym measures the amount of instability in the atmosphere
What is CAPE
On April 2, 1957 an F3 tornado ripped through this North Texas town resulting in 10 fatalities and over $1 million in damage ($11.5 million in 2026 dollars)
What is Oak Cliff