Founded in 1996 as a project of the National Institute for Science Education with support from the National Science Foundation and produced by the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin, the files include this section, which provides background information on tornadoes, including an explanation of these phenomena and information on prediction, personal protection, and tornado effects on the natural landscape. Headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, the NSSL, in partnership with the National Weather Service, is dedicated to improving the nation's severe weather warnings and forecasts in order to save lives and reduce property damage. The NSSL Web site includes general information about the lab and the research it undertakes. The site also serves up severe storm statistics and archived weather data, offers a list of SPC publications, and generally describes the work of the center. The National Weather Service Office of Public Affairs Web page provides links to numerous NWS pages addressing various aspects of weather hazards.
Web site is a trove of useful meteorological hazard information.
Each provides background information on the specific phenomenon, in most cases on-line information or a brochure on personal preparedness and response, and many links to other useful information on each hazard. Together, these agencies support research into many aspects of weather - including meteorologic hazards. This web site provides an overview and details about program structure and ongoing research, as well as an index of upcoming meetings and program reports. The second URL above focuses on climate extremes and severe weather related to climate change. The third URL offers Storm Data Publications - including Storm Data , which contains a chronological listing, by state, of hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, floods, drought conditions, lightning, high winds, snow, temperature extremes, and other weather phenomena.