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  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Climatology

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  • Tornadoes are highly destructive weather events causing significant fatalities.
  • Understanding tornado spatiotemporal patterns is crucial for hazard mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model and elucidate the spatiotemporal patterns of tornado activity in North America.
  • To identify seasonal atmospheric drivers of tornado occurrence.

Main Methods:

  • Bayesian modeling approach applied to North American tornado data.
  • Analysis of monthly-averaged atmospheric variables and their correlation with tornado events.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in tornado activity observed in the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains during summer.
  • Identified seasonal influence of atmospheric variables: convective available potential energy (summer), vertical wind shear (winter/summer), and storm relative environmental helicity (spring).
  • Demonstrated a transition of tornado activity from the United States to Canada.

Conclusions:

  • Probabilistic mapping of tornado likelihood provides valuable inference for specific North American locations and time periods.
  • The findings enhance understanding of tornado seasonality and geographical shifts, aiding in improved forecasting and preparedness.