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Tornadic debris signature

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009696

A radar signature indicating the presence of lofted debris within a tornado, detected by dual-polarization radar. It appears as high values of differential reflectivity and low values of correlation coefficient, signifying non-meteorological targets like trees, homes, and vehicles. This signature is a strong indicator of a damaging tornado on the ground.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009696
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009696",
  "term": "Tornadic debris signature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A radar signature indicating the presence of lofted debris within a tornado, detected by dual-polarization radar. It appears as high values of differential reflectivity and low values of correlation coefficient, signifying non-meteorological targets like trees, homes, and vehicles. This signature is a strong indicator of a damaging tornado on the ground.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tornadic-debris-signature/"
}

Record 9,798 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.