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This is a list of
meso-gamma mesoscale discussions , which are issued by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration âs
Storm Prediction Center during high-confidence and high-impact
severe weather events.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5] These can be for tornadoes believed to be at least EF2 on the
Enhanced Fujita scale , or winds at least 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). So far, the Storm Prediction Center has issued 44 meso-gamma mesoscale discussions.
Chronology of events
Year
Date
Event link
F/EF#
Image
Refs
2013
May 19
Lake ThunderbirdâBethel AcresâShawnee, Oklahoma tornado
EF4
[6]
2013
May 19
Lake ThunderbirdâBethel AcresâShawnee, Oklahoma tornado
EF4
[7]
2014
June 17
Coleridge, Nebraska tornado
EF3
[8]
2015
April 9
2015 RochelleâFairdale tornado
EF4
[9]
2019
March 3
2019 Beauregard tornado
EF4
[10]
[11]
2019
March 3
Huber, Georgia tornado
EF1
[12]
2019
May 17
Ford-Kinsley, Kansas tornado
EF2
[13]
2019
October 20
North DallasâRichardson, Texas tornado
EF3
[14]
[15]
[16]
2019
December 16
DeRidderâRosepineâAlexandriaâPineville, Louisiana tornado
EF3
[17]
[18]
2019
December 16
DeRidderâRosepineâAlexandriaâPineville, Louisiana tornado
EF3
[19]
[20]
2019
December 16
LibertyâBogueâChitto, Mississippi tornado
EF3
[21]
2019
December 16
LaurelâSandersvilleâShubutaâMannassa, Mississippi/Lisman, Alabama tornado
EF3
[22]
2020
March 3
Putnam CountyâCookeville, Tennessee tornado
EF4
[23]
2020
April 12
HopeâSartinvilleâBassfield, Mississippi tornado
EF4
[24]
[25]
2020
April 12
BassfieldâSeminaryâSosoâMossâPachuta, Mississippi tornado
EF4
[26]
[4]
[25]
[27]
2020
April 12
TopekaâOak ValeâCarsonâRose Hill, Mississippi tornado
EF3
[28]
2020
April 19
Hurricane CreekâSandy HookâPine BurrâPurvis, Mississippi tornado
EF4
[29]
[30]
2020
April 22
OnalaskaâSeven Oaks, Texas tornado
EF3
[31]
[32]
2020
April 22
Jasper, Texas–Rosepine, Louisiana tornado
EF2
[33]
[34]
2020
April 22
Jasper, Texas–Rosepine, Louisiana tornado
EF2
[35]
[34]
2020
August 10
August 2020 Midwest derecho
â
[36]
[37]
2020
August 10
August 2020 Midwest derecho
â
[38]
[37]
2020
August 10
August 2020 Midwest derecho
â
[39]
[40]
[37]
2021
March 25
SawyervilleâCentrevilleâCaleraâColumbiana, Alabama tornado
EF3
[41]
2021
December 10
2021 Tri-State tornado
EF4
[42]
[43]
[44]
2021
December 10
2021 Tri-State tornado
EF4
[45]
[43]
[44]
2021
December 10
Sorento–Cowden, Illinois tornado
EF2
[46]
2021
December 10
2021 Western Kentucky tornado
EF4
[47]
[44]
[48]
[43]
2021
December 10
2021 Western Kentucky tornado
EF4
[49]
[43]
[44]
2021
December 10
2021 Western Kentucky tornado
EF4
[50]
[43]
[44]
2021
December 10
Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado
EF3
[51]
2021
December 10
Park CityâCave CityâHorse Cave, Kentucky tornado
EF2
[52]
2022
March 21
GilmerâOre CityâLinden, Texas tornado & MapletonâCrockett, Texas tornado
EF2
[53]
2022
May 12
May 2022 Midwest derecho
â
[54]
[55]
2023
January 12
Old KingstonâTitusâEqualityâLake MartinâPenton, Alabama tornado
EF3
[56]
[57]
2023
March 24
2023 Rolling ForkâSilver City tornado
EF4
[58]
[59]
[60]
2023
March 24
Black HawkâWinona, Mississippi tornado
EF3
[61]
2023
March 31
Little RockâNorth Little RockâJacksonville, Arkansas tornado
EF3
[62]
[63]
2023
March 31
OttumwaâMartinsburgâKeota, Iowa tornado
EF3
[64]
[65]
2023
March 31
OttumwaâMartinsburgâKeota, Iowa tornado
EF3
[66]
[65]
2023
March 31
WynneâParkinâTurrell, Arkansas/DrummondsâBurlison, Tennessee tornado
EF3
[67]
2023
April 5
Grassy-Glen Allen-Millersville
EF2
[68]
2023
April 19
Cole, Oklahoma tornado
EF3
[69]
2024
May 3
Robert Lee, Texas EF1 tornado
EF1
[70]
2024
May 23
Duke, Oklahoma EF2 tornado
EF2
[71]
2024
May 25
Valley View, Texas EF3 tornado
EF3
[72]
2024
May 25
Anthony, Kansas EF2 tornado
EF2
[72]
2024
June 22
[73]
See also
References
^ Lyons, Andrew.
"They are called meso-gamma mcds and we do them for high impact high confidence violent tornadoes" . Twitter . TwisterKidMedia (SPC Forecaster). Retrieved 7 September 2022 .
^ Lyons, Andrew.
"Yes that's a meso-gamma mcd. They are primarily designed to deliver targeted mesoanalysis information to warning forecasters for high impact severe weather phenomenon. Ie. strong long-track tornadoes and in some cases extreme damaging winds greater than 100 mph" . Twitter . @TwisterKidMedia.
Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Subdividing the Mesoscale" . Department of Meteorology . Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 18 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 706" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 24 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 709" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 25 July 2023 .
^ Smith, Bryan (June 17, 2014).
"Mesoscale Discussion 1048" .
Storm Prediction Center .
Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 263" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 25 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 148" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"NWS says Lee County tornado 'at least' an EF3 in preliminary assessment; more details Monday" . Al.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 661" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 20 August 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2091" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"Thursday Marks 3 Years Since Tornado Outbreak Brought EF-3 Twister Through Dallas" . NBCDFW. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"EF-3 tornado strikes North Dallas late Sunday, two other tornadoes confirmed across area" . KDFW. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2206" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"Tornado responsible for one fatality in Rosepine, traveled 63 miles from DeRidder to Alexandria" . KPLC-TV. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2207" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"EF3 tornado ransacked parts of Louisiana with winds up to 160 mph, officials say" . Accuweather. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2211" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2217" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 139" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 358" . Storm Prediction Center. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Easter Sunday 'violent' tornado in Mississippi with winds of 170 mph left 'scar' seen on satellite image" . Fox News. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 360" . Storm Prediction Center.
Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
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"2020 Easter Sunday Outbreak" . ArcGIS . National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 362" . Storm Prediction Center. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 413" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"A deadly EF4 tornado struck Southeast Mississippi" . The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 445" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"NWS: Deadly tornado in Onalaska peaked at 140 mph winds, caused EF3 damage in parts" . KPRC. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 448" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado in Jasper, Newton Counties" . Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 449" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1451" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"TWO YEARS LATER: 2020 Derecho Event Summary" . KWWL. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1452" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1455" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
^ Dailey, Paul.
"Mesoscale Discussion â Severe Storms northern Illinois/Chicago area" . WGN. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 261" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1992" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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" 'Quad-State Tornado' crossed four states in four hours, a rare December tornado" . NBC News. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1995" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1997" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 1999" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Quad-state tornado carves path of destruction" . The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2003" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2008" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2010" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 2014" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 302" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 739" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
^ Wesner Childs, Jan (May 16, 2022).
"One Person Dead, Several Injured in Derecho Across Midwest, Northern Plains" . The Weather Channel . Retrieved 13 May 2022 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 55" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Recovery begins after Alabama tornado kills 7 in Autauga County" . Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
^ Harry Weinman (March 24, 2023).
"Mesoscale Discussion 329" . Storm Prediction Center.
Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023 .
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"Strong Tornado Causes Major Damage In Mississippi" . The Weather Channel. Retrieved 12 July 2023 .
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"Storm chasers reporting two tornadoes hit MS communities" . Daily Kos. Retrieved 12 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 332" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 401" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"EF-3, 165 mph winds, "Large and destructive tornado," in Little Rock, Arkansas" . KOAM. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 406" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Large tornado spotted near Hedrick at least an EF-3" . KCRG. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 407" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 409" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023 .
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"Mesoscale Discussion 565" . Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 6 August 2023 .
^ Goss, Steve.
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"Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 918" . www.spc.noaa.gov . Retrieved 2024-05-24 .
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"Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 966" . www.spc.noaa.gov . Retrieved 2024-05-26 .
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"Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 1374" . www.spc.noaa.gov . Retrieved 2024-06-22 .