MLchartDataset catalogue

Supercell tornado

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009399

A violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a supercell thunderstorm to the ground. These tornadoes are characterized by their persistent, deep rotating updraft, known as a mesocyclone, which provides the necessary shear and instability for their formation. Supercell tornadoes are responsible for the majority of strong and violent tornado events globally.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009399
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009399",
  "term": "Supercell tornado",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a supercell thunderstorm to the ground. These tornadoes are characterized by their persistent, deep rotating updraft, known as a mesocyclone, which provides the necessary shear and instability for their formation. Supercell tornadoes are responsible for the majority of strong and violent tornado events globally.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/supercell-tornado/"
}

Record 9,360 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.