On Thursday, April 23, 2026, a violent tornado tore through Enid, Okla. As the storm dissipated and the skies cleared, NSSL jumped into action.
SCIENCE IN THE DAMAGE PATH
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: LIFT campaign seeks unprecedented tornado and hail data
NSSL’s LIFT project seeks to better understand the structure of tornadoes and other severe weather hazards and how they form by gathering vital, yet difficult-to-obtain observations in close proximity to tornadoes and extreme hail.
NSSL Staff Highlight: Jacob Carlin, Research Scientist
People are what makes our science exceptional! Meet NSSL Research Scientist Jacob Carlin, recent American Meteorological Society Outstanding Early Career Award honoree. Jacob works with weather radar building models and simulations to improve predictability of severe weather. He’s also a pianist, hiker, a great cook and loves his pups!
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Safety at the Super Bowl: New NOAA Weather Tool Offers Stout Defense
From the biggest stages in the world to the smallest local gatherings and everything in between, weather safety depends on one thing: time. WoFS is giving that time back to the forecasters and decision makers who need it most.
2025 In a Flash: NSSL Annual Accomplishments Report
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.
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 Advances Tornado Research with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Uncrewed Aerial Systems are opening new avenues for researchers to study tornadoes and gather data while staying safe.
SWERVE: Predicting severe weather weeks in advance
The Severe Weather Extended-Range forecasting and Verification Experiment (SWERVE) is testing our ability to forecast severe weather up to three weeks in advance.
Tornado Tales: Real Stories, Real Impact
When severe weather threatens, accurate forecasts are only part of the equation. How people respond to tornado forecasts and warnings is ultimately what makes the difference between safety and disaster. That’s why researchers at NOAA’s…
Revolutionizing Hail Forecasts — One Falling Stone at a Time
New high-speed camera captures hail in free fall to improve public safety