Definitions for "Severe thunderstorm"
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Thunderstorms with damaging winds or hail. The NWS defines a severe storm as one having winds greater than 57 mph or hail 3/4 inch in diameter or larger (dime size or bigger).
A thunderstorm producing damaging winds (trees down, etc.) or winds 58 mph or more and/or hail three-quarter of an inch or greater in diameter.
A thunderstorm that produces either of the following: damaging winds of 58 miles an hour or greater, hail 3/4 of an inch in diameter or larger, or a tornado. Severe thunderstorms can result in the loss of life and property.
A thunderstorm with winds exceeding 57 mph, or with hailstones of 3/4 inch or larger.
a violent and powerful thunderstorm that is capable of causing a lot of damage
a thunderstorm that produces some combination of high winds, hail, flash floods, and tornadoes.
A thunderstorm that produces frequent lightning, damaging winds, and hail 2 centimeters or more in diameter.
To be classified as severe, a thunderstorm has to have wind speeds of 50 knots (90 km/h) or more, and/or hail at least 2cm or more in diameter.
A storm that may include lightning, heavy rain, winds of up to 60 miles per hour or gumball-size hail.
A thunderstorm with winds greater than 57 mph or hailstones at least 3/4' in diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm with winds of 58 mph or greater and/or with hail 3/4 inches diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm with winds of 58 mph (50 knots) or more and/or hail 3/4 of an inch in diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm that produces either of the following: winds of 58 miles an hour or greater (these speeds can result in structural or trees damage), hail 3/4 of an inch in diameter or larger, or a tornado.
A strong thunderstorm with wind gusts in excess of 58 mph (50 knots) and/or hail with a diameter of 3/4" or more.
(SVR TS) -- A thunderstorm which produces winds greater than 57 mph or hail three quarters (3/4) of an inch in diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm with winds of 58 mph (50 knots) or more, or hail 3/4 inch in diameter or larger. Structural damage may imply the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm. Hail and wind are the two elements for classifying a thunderstorm as severe; lightning and flooding rains are elements of the thunderstorm itself.
A thunderstorm that goes from the mature stage to the severe stage before dissipating. Severe thunderstorms are most efficient "machines" because the updraft remains strong for a long time. They also occasionally contain rotations on a broad scale. Because of its structure, the severe storm may last for hours beyond the lifetime of a normal thunderstorm while producing large hail, high winds, torrential rain, and possible tornadoes. Officially, a thunderstorm is classified as severe if 50 knot (58 MPH) winds are measured, 3/4 inch or larger hail occurs, or funnel clouds or tornadoes develop.
thunderstorm with wind gusts of 50 knots (58 mph) or greater, hail at least three-quarters of an inch in diameter, and/or a tornado or funnel cloud
A thunderstorm that produces wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and/or hail 3/4 inch diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm with winds of 50 knots (58 mph) or greater and/or hail of ¾ inches in diameter or greater.
A thunderstorm producing a tornado, damaging winds of 58 mph or higher, and/or hail ¾ inch in diameter or larger.
A thunderstorm which produces tornadoes, hail 0.75 inches or more in diameter, or winds of 50 knots (58 mph) or more. Structural wind damage may imply the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm. See approaching (severe).
Subject: The Earth A thunderstorm which produces tornadoes, large hail, or winds of 50 knots (80 kph) or more. Structural wind damage may imply the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm.[ Pics List
A thunderstorm with winds measuring 50 knots (58 mph) or greater, 3/4 inch hail or larger, or tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms may also produce torrential rain and frequent lightning.