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Then and Now: 25 years ago

Posted in News on November 26, 2019 by Emily Jeffries.
A lab group photo from 1995

Twenty-five years ago today, NSSL joined the information superhighway with the creation of the lab’s first website in November 1994.

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NSSL Announces Passing of Pioneering Lightning Researcher Dave Rust

Posted in News, People News on May 15, 2017 by Emily Jeffries.

We are saddened to announce the death of one of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory’s renowned scientists who made significant and revolutionary contributions to thunderstorm science. David “Dave” Rust, NSSL scientist emeritus, passed away…

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Edwin Kessler, first NSSL director, 1928–2017

Posted in People News on February 23, 2017 by NSSL Webmaster.
Ed Kessler

We are sad to announce the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s first director, Dr. Edwin Kessler, passed away recently. Under his leadership, NSSL scientists conducted Doppler radar research that led to the NEXRAD, deployed in the 1990s and still in use today.

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NSSL: The Modern Era (2010-2015)

Posted in People News on January 25, 2016 by Tanya Schoor.

NSSL’s highlighted accomplishments in recent years,

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NSSL: 2000-2010

Posted in People News on January 19, 2016 by Tanya Schoor.

Highlights from NSSL’s history between 2000 and 2010.

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NSSL: 1980-2000

Posted in People News on January 10, 2016 by Tanya Schoor.

Highlights from NSSL’s history between 1980 and 2000.

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NSSL: 1964-1980

Posted in People News on January 4, 2016 by Tanya Schoor.

NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory is celebrating 51 years of history. Take a look back at some of the milestones in our first two decades.

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NSSL Then & Now

Posted in People News on September 16, 2015 by Tanya Schoor.
Forecasters Then

NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2014. Take a look at how we’ve evolved over the years!

Tags: history, interactive, NSSL

US Annual Tornado Death Tolls, 1875-present

Posted in U.S. Severe Weather Blog on March 1, 2009 by Harold Brooks.
US Tornado Deaths Per Million People

We frequently get asked, “how many…” occur each year. One of the most common of those questions involves tornado deaths. Here’s the raw data.

Tags: deaths, history, tornadoes

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