VORTEX2 was the largest tornado research project in history, logging more than 25,000 miles per vehicle in 2010!
VORTEX2: 2009-2010
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NSSL researchers present preliminary results from VORTEX2
Researchers presented preliminary results from the Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment 2009-2010 (VORTEX2) during a special session at the American Meteorological Society Severe Local Storms Conference held in Denver, Colo. in October.
NSSL scientists present work at AMS Severe Local Storms meeting
NSSL scientists presented current research at the American Meteorological Society’s Severe Local Storms Conference Oct. 11-14 in Denver Colo.
VORTEX2 May Unravel Mysteries Behind Tornadoes
NOAA World, NOAA’s online newsletter recently posted an article about VORTEX2, a historic tornado project.
Photo of the Months: May and June, 2010
A Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching Radar scans a supercell thunderstorm near Artesia, NM during VORTEX2 2010 operations.
NSSL’s social connections
Through Facebook, Twitter and blogs, more people are hearing about NSSL’s science than ever before.
VORTEX2 data collection wraps up
Preliminary numbers show VORTEX2 intercepted about 30 supercells, and 20 weak or short-lived tornadoes.
10 May 2010 tornado outbreak
Information on the 10 May 2010 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas
Chase StormDawg
Chase StormDawg is VORTEX2’s new special correspondent for kids.
Tornado project enters second data collection phase
The Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment – 2 will begin the second year of data collection on May 1 and run through June 15.