Supercells are the powerhouses of thunderstorms, they are capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and long track ...

Millions across the central US face a major severe weather event today and Tuesday, with threats of tornadoes, damaging winds ...

A supercell is a unique type of thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. The term "mesocyclone" refers to the small-scale circulation occurring in a storm.

The word “supercell” may sound like hype, but they are real thunderstorms with rotating updrafts that can have serious ...

What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone." NOAA said that supercell thunderstorms can last ...

"What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favorable, supercell ...

A tornado touches down. Morgan Schneider/OU CIMMS/NOAA NSSL Chris Nowotarski, Texas A&M University Meteorologists began warning that extremely dangerous ...

Last year's storm season saw this mesocyclone and green glow caused by very large hail amid a tornadic high precipitation supercell in Hennessey, Okla., as pictured on May 7, 2024. (Matt Phelps ...

"What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favorable, supercell ...