Earth Science - Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes

Explore the dynamic world of severe weather phenomena in this comprehensive 58-minute lecture on thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Delve into the anatomy and life cycle of thunderstorms, from their developing stages to dissipation. Examine the formation and structure of supercells, and understand the development, climatology, and destructive power of tornadoes. Investigate hurricane climatology, formation, and decay processes, as well as their devastating impacts. Enhance your understanding with linked videos showcasing tornado development, real-life tornado footage from Ashby, MN and Moore, OK, and eyewall and eye footage of Hurricane Michael. Gain valuable insights into various types of tropical storms and their characteristics in this in-depth exploration of Earth's most powerful atmospheric disturbances.

Intro
THUNDERSTORM OCCURRENCE
ANATOMY OF A THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPING/CUMULUS THUNDERSTORM STAGE
MATURE THUNDERSTORM STAGE
DISSIPATING THUNDERSTORM STAGE
SQUALL-LINE THUNDERSTORMS
SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS
FORMATION OF A SUPERCELL
ANATOMY OF A SUPERCELL
TORNADOES
TORNADO DEVELOPMENT
TORNADO CLIMATOLOGY
TORNADO DESTRUCTION
HURRICANE CLIMATOLOGY
PROFILE OF A HURRICANE
HURRICANE FORMATION
OTHER TROPICAL STORMS
HURRICANE DECAY
HURRICANE DESTRUCTION