Large numbers of red sprites in the skies over Europe this summer
Have you noticed the huge number of reported red sprites in the skies over Europe lately? What are they? How are they detected? Is this …
Event analysis
Extremely severe thunderstorm hits Pescara, central Italy – July 10th, 2019
An extremely severe thunderstorm hit Pescara (Abruzzo, central Italy) in the afternoon of July 10th, 2019. The thunderstorm produced very large to giant hail, with …
Winter 2018/2019 analysis
Winter 2018/2019 was generally warmer than average across much of Europe, it was only slightly cooler over parts of the Mediterranean region. The winter average …
Tornadoes in Europe and the Mediterranean in January, 2019
2019 kicked off with lots of tornadic activity across southern Europe and the Mediterranean. A total of 61 reports are available in the European Severe …
Over 600 tornadoes reported in Europe and the Mediterranean region in 2018
Over 600 tornadoes have been confirmed in Europe and the Mediterranean region in 2018. By far the most tornadoes were reported along the coast of …
Very strong tornadoes in Italy in late autumn
Late autumn is tornado season in western, central and southern Italy. Warm sea surface of the Mediterranean sea and very moist airmass combine with deep …
Medicane cools the waters of central Mediterranean to colder than average
The medicane that affected the central Mediterranean caused a major change in the sea surface temperature. While the central Mediterranean was significantly warmer than average …
Medicane aftermath in Greece and Turkey: severe winds, torrential rainfall, major flooding and tornadoes
The medicane or tropical-like cyclone that affected the central Mediterranean, Greece and Turkey over the weekend will certainly go down in history as one of …
