65° A Few CloudsNOVA: Deadliest Tornadoes
In April 2011, the worst tornado outbreak in decades left a trail of destruction across the U.S., killing more than 360 people. In this NOVA special, get a look at the science behind the last year’s outbreak, meeting those affected and the scientists striving to understand the forces behind the outbreak.
Debris wrapped around tree in Joplin, Missouri, after the April 2011 tornado outbreak.
Published on April 10, 2012
A chimney is all that is left here after the April 2011 tornado outbreak - Joplin, Missouri.
Published on April 10, 2012
Damaged church in Joplin, Missouri.
Published on April 10, 2012
The path of destruction left by a tornado in Joplin, Missouri.
Published on April 10, 2012
Greg Carbin at the Storm Prediction Centre - the nerve centre for issuing weather advice.
Published on April 10, 2012
AirDat's Bruce Lev and his TAMDAR (Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting) sensor, a mechanism designed to collect highly sophisticated weather data from the atmosphere during the flight of an aircraft.
Published on April 10, 2012
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