Upcoming Spotter Training Sessions Info:
(Dates are Below)
Current Severe Weather Information
Reference Information
- What makes a thunderstorm Severe?
- Training:
- Additional Programs that Assist Warning Decisions, Forecasting, and Research:
- CoCoRaHS - A network of volunteers measuring precipitation data
- mPING - Precipitation type reports
Send in a Report
Reference Information
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 Hail Size Chart: (diameter in inches)
- Pea Size: 0.25 inches
- Small Marble: 0.50 inches
- Penny: 0.75 inches
- Nickel: 0.88 inches
Any hail size below is severe thunderstorm criteria:
- Quarter: 1.00 inches
- Half Dollar: 1.25 inches
- Ping Pong Ball: 1.50
- Golf Ball: 1.75 inches
- Hen Egg: 2.00 inches
- Tennis Ball: 2.50 inches
- Baseball: 2.75 inches
- Grapefruit: 4.00 inches
- Softball: 4.50 inches
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Wind Speed Estimate:
- 25-31 mph: Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telephone wires.
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32-38 mph: Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt walking against the wind.
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39-54 mph: Twigs break off trees; wind generally impedes progress.
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55-72 mph: Damage to chimneys and TV antennas; pushes over shallow rooted trees.
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73-112 mph: Peels surfaces off roofs; windows broken; light mobile homes pushed or overturned; moving cars pushed off road.
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113-157 mph: Roofs torn off houses; cars lifted off ground.
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Spotter Training Classes
The 2021 Spotter Training will be online! See below for specific times and registering links. Spotter training is also available anytime from our partners at COMET.
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Frequently Asked Questions about LIVE ONLINE Spotter Training Sessions
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Do I need to preregister for these sessions? YES. Click on the link specific to the date/time that you plan to attend to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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About how long do the sessions last? Approximately 2 hours.
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How many of these training sessions do I have to attend? Just one. All sessions will contain the same content.
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