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On April 27, 2011, 62 tornadoes touched down in Alabama, resulting in 252 fatalities and widespread destruction across the region.
Tornadoes account for an average of 60 deaths and millions of dollars in property damage each year, with winds exceeding 300 miles per hour.
More than a million pictures of weather conditions have been sent back by satellites, aiding in accurate storm predictions and daily forecasts.
More than 100 scientists deploy a state-of-the-art fleet of over 20 vehicles to study tornadoes during the peak season from March to June.
200 tornadoes struck the deep south in April 2011, resulting in 300 deaths and widespread destruction across towns and cities.
98 knots is the record-breaking wind speed recorded at a weather station in the UK during a severe storm in January 2015.
80,000 pounds is the amount the Met Office gambles on accurate weather predictions to help businesses prepare for changing conditions.
One day of severe cold weather could cost the UK economy as much as 500 million pounds, making accurate forecasts essential for preparedness.
1,500 staff members at the Met Office in Exeter work year-round to provide critical weather forecasts that affect daily life across the UK.
BBC weather presenters celebrate 25 years of television forecasting, reminiscing about their experiences and featuring a nostalgic recreation of the first report.
More than 2 million people have died from extreme weather events in the last 50 years, with Hurricane Otis causing at least 48 fatalities in 2023.
Over a million people were evacuated in India before Cyclone Phailin made landfall in 2013, thanks to improved weather prediction systems.
The moon exerts its gravitational force on both the seas and the land. But how exactly does the moon influence the weather?
The National Weather Service generates essential weather data that private forecasting companies rely on, but it faces potential threats to its funding and operations.
80% of the data used by weather forecasters comes from satellites, with only 16 weather-specific instruments in orbit observing a small part of the Earth.
