2025 was a banner year for innovation at NSSL. Click to learn how we’re pushing the science of tornadoes and severe weather into the future.
2025 In a Flash: NSSL Annual Accomplishments Report
Category: Collaboration
MRMS-Based Tool Enhances Ice Storm Analysis and Forecasting
NSSL has developed an experimental new product that provides a real-time analysis of freezing rain to identify both location and accumulation.
NSSL CAPTURES STUNNING DATA ON EF-3 TORNADO
On May 18, 2025 a tornado touched down near the town of Arnett, Oklahoma. Researchers with the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) were in place to intercept the storm and capture stunning data of the EF3-rated tornado from beginning to end.
Revolutionizing Hail Forecasts — One Falling Stone at a Time
New high-speed camera captures hail in free fall to improve public safety
Using lightning to monitor the extreme impacts of landfalling hurricanes
A new paper on data collection during Hurricane Ian discusses the deployment of and data collected by a suite of instruments during the landfall of the Category 5 hurricane in Florida in 2022.
The Tornado That Didn’t Surprise: A Story of Preparedness and Partnership
The Warn-on-Forecast System, a revolutionary new forecasting tool being developed by NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory, seeks to equip forecasters with critical information between watches and warnings to allow them to offer longer lead times…
NSSL and CIWRO Pushing the Frontier of Thunderstorm-Scale AI Weather Prediction
A new paper from NSSL and CIWRO discusses a new artificial intelligence model, WoFSCast, that can accurately predict how storms will evolve up to two hours in advance.
DELTA Project tests tornado hypotheses in the field
The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is back in the field, testing tornado hypotheses with the DELTA Project.
NSSL celebrates Science and Engineering Day
The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) hosted its inaugural NSSL Science and Engineering Day recently, gathering lab staff for a full day of reflection, discussion and collaboration. With a focus on appreciating the history and achievements of the lab while also casting a vision for the future, the event gave lab staff a unique opportunity to share, collaborate and think about the future of NSSL.
NSSL offers cutting-edge support as Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall in California
As Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in California and affected the southwestern United States, researchers at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) stepped into action, using a cutting-edge tool to lend support to forecasters.