General Meteorology
This broadcast meteorologist from Plymouth, MA became the first ever student to attain an Atmospheric Science degree from Harvard
Who is Matthew Cappucci?
This late May EF5 tornado was the costliest tornado in United States’ history
What is the Joplin, MO Tornado?
This March winter storm is known as one of the strongest winter storms to ever hit the US, dropping 1-3ft of snow from Alabama to Maine. Mount Mitchell (NC) recorded 5ft of snow, 14ft snow drifts, and astonishing 110mph sustained winds.
What is the Storm of the Century (1993)?
This small but extreme hurricane decimated southern Florida, causing 22 billion dollars in damages. A radar image of this hurricane is located on Lauren’s Stanley.
What is Hurricane Andrew?
Intense flooding at this summer camp in Texas unfortunately killed 28 over the July 4th holiday
What is Camp Mystic?
This parameter is used to measure the amount of instability in the atmosphere. Name the three MAIN types.
What is Mixed-Layer CAPE, Surface-Based CAPE, Most-Unstable CAPE?
This F5 Tornado known for its unusual southwest track was also referred to as the “Dead Man Walking” tornado
What is the Jarrell, TX Tornado?
This iconic football game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys was nicknamed this due to -15F temperatures and constant blowing snow pellets.
What is The Ice Bowl?
This hurricane is the strongest known Atlantic hurricane by pressure (mb)
What is Hurricane Wilma?
This Great Lakes tragedy was unfortunately caused by an intense mid-latitude cyclone and ‘the gales of November coming early’
What is The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?
This parameter is a measurement of the rotation in the air
What is Vorticity?
This extremely long track tornado is the deadliest tornado in United States’ history
What is the Tri-State Tornado?
This is the highest amount (in inches) of snowfall ever produced from one storm system in the US
What is 141in in Redfield, NY?
This hurricane is tied for the strongest wind speeds ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, with four category 5 peaks and multiple landfalls throughout the Caribbean and south Texas.
What is Hurricane Allen?
These storms occur in some of the driest areas of the world are often triggered by thunderstorms; they are carried by an atmospheric gravity current
What are Haboobs?
Forming equator-side to a trough, this feature can cause extreme turbulence due to strong horizontal wind shear
what is a Jet Streak?
This recent intense tornado was the only violent tornado of its day and was promptly absorbed into a large MCS
What is the Barnsdall, OK Tornado?
This early season cold front is known for its brutal temperature swings, with many cities in the central plains breaking their high temperature and low temperature records on the same day. It is the only time in recorded history where a blizzard has struck an area 4 hours after a F4/F5 tornado.
What is the Great Blue Norther (1911)?
This storm is known as the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever
What is Typhoon Tip?
Recorded at Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913, this temperature is the highest recorded on Earth
What is 134.1°F or 56.7°C?
Causing disturbances to cruising aircraft, these extremely rare aviation hazards occur when a supercell’s updraft penetrates the stratosphere
What is a Overshooting Top Gravity Wave?
This strong long-track tornado occurring in Lauren’s home state was one of nine violent tornadoes in its year, and one of two violent tornadoes of its day
What is the Washington, IL Tornado?
Known as the most impact blizzard to ever hit the US, this storm dropped 2-4ft of snow, produced 40ft snow drifts alongside consistent 50-80mph winds, and was recognized for its semi-tropical characteristics. It was one of only two instances where the NY stock exchange was shut down for two full days due to weather.
What is the Great White Hurricane (1888)?
This Category 4 hurricane was the first in history to force a closure of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL
What is Hurricane Floyd?
A town of around 500 residents, Oymyakon, Russia, is widely known for being the world’s: _______
What is the coldest permanently inhabited place?