Has there ever been a Torcon 10?

Only very rare occasions, has Dr. Greg Forbes, ever issued a TOR:CON of 10 , for a certain area of the United States.

Greg Forbes developed the TOR:CON index to estimate the risk of a tornado on a given day or night near your area . The TOR:CON index ranges from 0 to 10. Multiply the value by 10 to get your percentage chance of a tornado within 50 miles of a location.

What does Torcon 7 mean today?

There is a 7 out of 10 chance for tornados in that area.

What does a torcon of 5 mean?

TORCON uses a 0-10 scale to indicate how likely a tornado is within 50 miles of a given location, according to Weather Station Advisor. A TORCON level of 2 would mean a 20% risk of a tornado, TORCON 5 would be 50% , and so on.

What was the worst tornado in the United States?

1. Tri-State Tornado : Missouri, Illinois, Indiana (1925) On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, the Tri-State Tornado of 1925, tore a 219-mile-long path across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

Dr. Greg Forbes created the Torcon Index while working at The Weather Channel. It originated as a mission-critical resource for meteorologists to communicate tornado risk to the public.

Is a 5% chance of a tornado high?

Minimum Action: Preparations should be made for a low likelihood (or a 5 to 14% probability) of tornadoes; scattered tornadoes of F0 to F1 intensity possible.

What is a torcon level 4?

Means that there is a 40% chance - in my opinion - of a tornado within 50 miles .

What was the torcon on April 27 2011?

Our forecasted high that day was near 90 degrees with a 90% chance of strong storms along with a 90% humidity value. We also had a 9 out of 10 on the TOR:CON meaning a 90% chance of seeing a tornado within 50 miles of a location . All this was signaling the expectation for a major tornado outbreak.

What does TOR mean in tornado?

Tilted Storm It is a sign of vertical wind shear, a favorable condition for severe storm development. TOR Tornado (or) Tornado Warning Tornado. A violently rotating column of air, usually pendant to a cumulonimbus, with circulation reaching the ground .

What is a long track tornado?

There is no hard definition to be considered a "long-track", but think 15-20 miles or more . It takes a potent supercell with extremely favorable atmospheric conditions for a tornado to survive for an extended period of time and thus longer-track tornadoes tend to be on the stronger side.

Where can I find Tor Con?

The official site to get the full TORCON forecasts is at the link above ... http://www.weather.com/torco As a courtesy and "heads-up" to my Facebook followers I summarize the forecasts here and give the locations of the maximum values of TORCON. What is your tornado risk today?

What does Torcon 10 mean?

Here's what I found: "TORCON stands for Tornado Condition Index. On a scale of 0 to 10, a specific region is given a number, with higher numbers indicating a higher risk of a tornado within 50 miles of the given location ."

What was the Torcon on April 27, 2011?

Our forecasted high that day was near 90 degrees with a 90% chance of strong storms along with a 90% humidity value. We also had a 9 out of 10 on the TOR:CON meaning a 90% chance of seeing a tornado within 50 miles of a location . All this was signaling the expectation for a major tornado outbreak.

What does the tornado index mean?

In the National Risk Index, a Tornado Risk Index score and rating represent a community's relative risk for Tornados when compared to the rest of the United States .

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