Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)

The report into the tornado which occurred in Seaford, East Sussex on 6th December has now been published on the TORRO website.

This was rated T3 tornado with a track length of 1.3km over a maximum width of 45m.

www.torro.org.uk/research/event

Finished up the site investigation at Seaford. A clear damage track around 45m wide was found along a 1.3km path originating from the seafront. A clear WS/tornado. Further analysis will take place before a damage rating is awarded.

Only one mangled trampoline found

What an absolutely filthy day for an @torrouk.bsky.social damage site investigation. Heading down to Seaford after reports of a narrow path of wind damage occurring during Friday night.

@thilokuehne.bsky.social

At least three funnel clouds hanging from clouds over the sea taken from the beach front across a road.

Jersey experienced some very photogenic funnel clouds today.
Sarah Willing sent in this photograph she took this afternoon from afar, showing at least three funnels.

A fruitful storm damage site investigation at Milford on Sea following reports on 1st Nov c. 12:15am of damage to homes.
A narrow 800m long damage track was found from the sea front extending across the E of the village. Provisional rating T1. Report to be written in due course.

Final talk of the day - tales from this years US storm chase from Chris Bell and Berni King.

Dr Rob Doe brings in a light hearted talk. 'Have I got Tornado News For You'.

Tony Gilbert sharing his decades of experience of damage site investigations.

Dr Matt Clark looking at Mesoscale cyclonic storms associated with tornadoes and localised wind damage in frontal rainbands for the first afternoon talk.

@sarahhants.bsky.social undertaking site investigation training.

It's the TORRO autumn conference today, with talks from many fantastic speakers.

First up, Henry Wells talking about the convective environment climatatology for both large hail and tornadoes.

Our Autumn Conference will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025, at Oxford Brookes University. More details, including the agenda of presentations and ticket purchasing, can be found on our Conference page on our website: www.torro.org.uk/conference

Hope to see you there!

The One Show - 04/08/2025 Helen George from Call the Midwife, actor and comedian Ade Edmondson, and former Little Mix star and singer-songwriter Leigh-Anne Pinnock join Alex Jones and Ronan Keating on the sofa.

If anyone would like a small insight into TORRO site investigations, #TheOneShow iplayer link is live.

We've had reports of damage in Chorlton This happened around 12:45.

While we are aware of significant damage further north associated with the windstorm, we are seeking specific information about localised damage in the Manchester area. If anyone has any reports, please submit them to TORRO

With Storm Floris on people's minds today, The #OneShow will be featuring some of TORROs work on convective storm damage tonight.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that you were able to recover well from the incident.

With plenty in the news about the risk of thunderstorms for some over the next few days, what exactly are the risks and myths around lightning?

Read our page on the subject:
www.torro.org.uk/research/lig...

Reports need to include photographic evidence of damage please and can be included under this post, or sent into: www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath.... using the large File Uploader for photos at the bottom of that page.

We are now seeking any other reports of damage associated with strong winds in southern English coastal counties from Devon through to Kent between 2pm and around 7:30pm on 7th June. We are particularly interested in areas east of Pulborough through W. & E. Sussex and into Kent after 17:55.

Thread... A site investigation at Pulborough in West Sussex revealed evidence of a moderate tornado (T2) , which occurred around 17:55 on Saturday 7th June. Thankfully no homes were found to have been damaged. A report is being written.

The TORRO Spring conference is under way. First up, Jonathan Webb conducting an annual review of 2024.

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Hello all, with just 10 days to go until our Spring Conference at Oxford Brookes, here is a reminder that the programme and how to register can be found here:
www.torro.org.uk/conference

Looking forward to seeing you there!

The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland

Our Spring Conference will be on Saturday 26th April 2025 at Oxford Brookes University. Please see torro.org.uk/conference for the programme and to register.

Please note after a number of years free entry we are reintroducing a modest fee to cover venue hire costs.

The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland

Hello all, we have a report of wind damage associated with a thunderstorm that passed to the northwest of Reading just after 8am today (27/1).
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...

There have been a couple of reports of possible tornadoes from Cornwall. If you have any more information, please do let us know!

A tornado risk continues across southern England for the coming few hours. This is distinct from any impacts of Storm Eoywn tomorrow.

Image reads: Hi all - we've been issuing forecasts for severe convective weather, on a regular basis, for the last 20 years or so. Through the period, the long-term average is that around 50% of the tornadoes which have occurred in the UK have developing within a TORRO forecast. Early-on, TORRO was generally quite unique in issuing such forecasts, but that has changed over the years, with various outlets and individuals offering such forecasts. At the same time, the appetite from sections of the media to consume such forecasts, and then dramatically overplay them, has grown rapidly. It's at the stage where I feel that such overblown news stories could be damaging to TORRO. Also, it takes time and effort to produce such forecasts, and - whilst not onerous - it's not always possible to be able to give as much consideration to them as we'd like. Thus, TORRO will stop issuing such forecasts until further notice. Of course, TORRO will continue in its investigations and collation/documentation of tornado and other severe weather reports. Thus, please continue to report them to us! Paul.

Message from the TORRO team.

Terraced houses with front of the roof removed and a collapsed gable end.

One year today, parts of Greater Manchester, including Stalybridge, was hit by a T4/5 tornado causing substantial damage to many homes. Read the TORRO report
www.torro.org.uk/research/event

The Stalybridge site investigation report has been added to the TORRO website.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event

Thank you so much for all your invaluable help with this!

A Convective discussion has been issued. This is not a tornado warning, nor a tornado forecast. It highlights where there are enhanced risks of severe convective weather.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast