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an illustration of the paths four tornados took across Tennessee. The tornadoes travelled on roughly the same latitude, forming a broken east to west line across the state.

Tracing a Tornado’s Path of Destruction

A study led by NASA researchers demonstrated how SAR satellite data can be used to identify tornado tracks and supplement storm damage surveys.

News

Aug. 7, 2026

Photograph of a multicell thunderstorm, which may last for several hours and produce severe weather.

Lightning Spies

ALTUS Cumulus Electrification Study (ACES) help validate LIS data to examine thunderstorms.

Feature Article

April 19, 2021

Aftermath of a hurricane

The Power of Particles

Can smoke spark severe tornadoes?

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This stovepipe tornado formed on May 31, 2010, near the border between Colorado and Oklahoma.

The Dirt on Tornadoes

Moisture on the ground may fuel more violence in the sky.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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