A record-breaking, triple-digit wind gust roared through part of Texas on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from a tornado or a hurricane. An airport weather station in Midland, Texas, recorded a wind gust of ...

The material in this paper was jointly researched, compiled, and written by J.S. Held. It was originally published for attendees of the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms in October 2024.

The whole reason we got into learning about microbursts was because of a specific type of them that can be caused by virga and those are called “dry microbursts.” The only real difference between dry ...

Imagine a tranquil summer afternoon abruptly shattered by a ferocious blast of wind, powerful enough to uproot trees, toss vehicles, and leave a trail of destruction in its wake. This isn't a scene ...

LONGMONT, Colo. — A powerful, dry microburst with wind gusts estimated at 55 miles per hour caused extensive damage to Medicine Horse, a Longmont-based nonprofit that offers equine-assisted therapy.

MOLINE, Ill. — Severe thunderstorms produce everything from damaging winds to large and intense hail, and even tornadoes. But did you know that lurking within powerful thunderstorms is a lesser-known ...