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 … Read more
Severe Weather Event Analysis
Analysis of severe weather events on a large scale with detailed case study
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more