Jarrell tornado

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jarrell-tornado

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1. What is the date and time of occurrence?Afternoon of May 27, 1997
2. What is the location of primary impact?Jarrell, Texas, specifically the Double Creek Estates subdivision
3. What was the Jarrell tornado and when did it happen?The Jarrell tornado was a very strong tornado that struck the town of Jarrell, Texas on May 27, 1997.
4. How strong was the Jarrell tornado?It was rated F5, the highest on the Fujita scale, with winds that exceeded 200 miles per hour.

Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE): A measure of the amount of energy available for convection in the atmosphere, indicating potential for storm development.
Mesocyclone: A rotating column of air within a supercell thunderstorm, which can lead to tornado formation.
Fujita Scale (F-Scale): A scale used to rate tornado intensity based on the observed damage, ranging from F0 (light damage) to F5 (incredible damage).
Landspout: A type of tornado that forms under a developing cumulus cloud, not associated with a supercell's mesocyclone, and is generally weaker.