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ice storms

Ice Storms: From Small Beginnings to Epic Sizes

11/06/202411/06/2024 Winter Weather

Ice storms happen yearly in many countriesĀ and should be expected. Learn more about thisĀ type of ice weatherĀ here… Ice storms happen every year, all across the country, and can have a serious impact. They all start small, but some can grow and grow until they reach epic sizes. Cost…

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Snowy Weather | The Element of the Flakes

09/05/202409/05/2024 Winter Weather

Snowy Weather is known around the world for all reasons, from a fun time, to an inconvenience. Learn more here… Snow is one of the most well-known weather phenomenon, with billions across the world having it every single year. It is something that can make a day better,…

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Digging Into the Historic Significance of Super Outbreaks

01/23/202501/23/2025 Tornado, Tornado Facts, Tornado Studies

Super outbreaks are the most extreme type of tornado outbreak. Learn more about them here… We all know about tornado outbreaks, and i have even covered them several times on this blog. There is one type of tornado outbreaks that stands out from the rest, super outbreaks. They…

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How to Prepare For a Tornado

01/11/202501/11/2025 Severe, Tornado, Tornado Facts

Preparing for disasters is very important, so in this post, learn about how to prepare for a tornado! Now that it is 2025, tornado season is on it’s way this year. That means that tornado-prone areas need to prepare for it. There are several things needed to prepare…

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Tornado Tour 101: What You Need to Know

12/27/202412/27/2024 Severe, Tornado, Tornado Facts

Tornado tours are a very unique type of vacation. Not many people know about them, but they can be the adventure of a lifetime. Learn more here… Tornado tours are a vacation like no other, where you can go storm chasing across the country with professionals. They try…

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Delving into the Significance of the Tri-State Tornado

12/21/202412/21/2024 Uncategorized

The Tri-State tornado hold several records for it’s impact and power. Learn more about that here… The Tri-State tornado is one of the most well-known tornadoes, though happened almost 100 years ago as of this post. This is because the significance this tornado had on the lives of…

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Understanding the EF-Scale: The Official Tornado Ranking System

12/04/202412/04/2024 Tornado, Tornado Facts, Tornado Studies

The EF-Scale is the official tornado ranking scale of the U.S., Canada, and more countries. Learn more bout it here… The EF-Scale is for tornadoes to rate them on a scale from 0 to 5 (and more). The EF-Scale categorized tornadoes as the Saffir-Simpson scale categorizes hurricanes. It…

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nighttime tornadoes

What You Need to Know about Nighttime Tornadoes

11/27/202411/27/2024 Severe, Tornado, Tornado Facts

Nighttime tornadoes can catch people by surprise and more deadly. Learn more about them here… Nighttime tornadoes can cause a real scare when they happen. They are often much more deadly than daytime ones because many people are asleep with no way to get warning. Their strength isn’t…

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Everything You Need to Know About Sleet

11/21/202411/21/2024 Precipitation, Winter Weather

Sleet is an interesting but widely non-understood type of precipitation that deserves some respect. Learn more about it here… Sleet is a type of precipitation that is pretty common, and many people have heard of it. But when it comes to what it is and what it does,…

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cold waves

Understanding Cold Waves and Their Impacts Around the World

11/13/202411/13/2024 Winter Weather

Cold waves dip into regions of the world and bring vast expanses of cold in the area. Learn more about them here… As the temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere get colder, the cold wave season is starting to begin. When they come, they can cause major problems in…

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Understanding the Devastating Effects of Ice Storm Damage

10/30/202411/01/2024 Winter Weather

Ice storm damage can be the most extreme damage an area has ever seen. Learn more here… Ice storm damage can be terrible because ice weighs a lot. We have discussed the damage in previous posts but have only included them in their own section. The main cause…

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there are many tornadoes that were likely stronger than their official rating. this is because the EF-Scale ranks tornadoes is based on the damage it caused, not the actual wind speeds. learn more about this at our latest post! find it by commenting "EF Scale" or at thetwirlblast.com!
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1. Wall of Darkness: A wall of darkness in which the edges are only seen by lightning is common with nighttime tornadoes.

2. Extreme Wind/Hail: Either of these is a very dangerous amount usually happens with tornadoes, but doesn't mean there is one.

3. Loud Noise: If you experience a loud noise like a train or jet engine, without any other reason, this might be a time to take shelter.
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Nighttime tornadoes can happen out of nowhere, and often catch people by surprise because of their sneakiness. This reel covers 3 reasons why they sneak up on people. 
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1st Way: If the air at the surface is above freezing at a warmer state, but higher above the ground it is at a cooler state below freezing. 
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