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Tornado echo

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009700

A radar reflectivity signature associated with a tornado, often appearing as a hook echo or a bounded weak echo region within a supercell thunderstorm. This pattern indicates the presence of strong rotation and precipitation wrapping around a mesocyclone. Dual-polarization radar provides more detailed information about the nature of the precipitation and debris within the echo.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009700
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009700",
  "term": "Tornado echo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A radar reflectivity signature associated with a tornado, often appearing as a hook echo or a bounded weak echo region within a supercell thunderstorm. This pattern indicates the presence of strong rotation and precipitation wrapping around a mesocyclone. Dual-polarization radar provides more detailed information about the nature of the precipitation and debris within the echo.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tornado-echo/"
}

Record 9,803 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.