Tornado outbreak

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009701

An event where multiple tornadoes, typically six or more, are generated by the same weather system over a relatively large region within a 24-hour period. These outbreaks can cause widespread damage and loss of life. The super outbreak of April 2011 is an example, producing over 300 tornadoes across the southeastern United States.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-MET-009701
Field	Meteorology and atmospheric science

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "An event where multiple tornadoes, typically six or more, are generated by the same weather system over a relatively large region within a 24-hour period. These outbreaks can cause widespread damage and loss of life. The super outbreak of April 2011 is an example, producing over 300 tornadoes across the southeastern United States.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tornado-outbreak/"
}

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