List of Storm Prediction Center meso-gamma mesoscale discussions

This is a list of meso-gamma mesoscale discussions, which are issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center for small-scale analysis of mesoscale features, typically 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

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Year Date Event link F/EF# Image Refs
2013 May 19 Lake Thunderbird–Bethel Acres–Shawnee, Oklahoma tornado EF4   [6]
2013 May 19 Lake Thunderbird–Bethel Acres–Shawnee, Oklahoma tornado EF4   [7]
2014 June 17 Coleridge, Nebraska tornado EF3   [8]
2015 April 9 2015 Rochelle–Fairdale 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 Dallas–Richardson, Texas tornado EF3   [14][15][16]
2019 December 16 DeRidder–Rosepine–Alexandria–Pineville, Louisiana tornado EF3   [17][18]
2019 December 16 DeRidder–Rosepine–Alexandria–Pineville, Louisiana tornado EF3   [19][20]
2019 December 16 Liberty–Bogue–Chitto, Mississippi tornado EF3   [21]
2019 December 16 Laurel–Sandersville–Shubuta–Mannassa, Mississippi/Lisman, Alabama tornado EF3   [22]
2020 March 3 Putnam County–Cookeville, Tennessee tornado EF4   [23]
2020 April 12 Hope–Sartinville–Bassfield, Mississippi tornado EF4   [24][25]
2020 April 12 Bassfield–Seminary–Soso–Moss–Pachuta, Mississippi tornado EF4   [26][4][25][27]
2020 April 12 Topeka–Oak Vale–Carson–Rose Hill, Mississippi tornado EF3   [28]
2020 April 19 Hurricane Creek–Sandy Hook–Pine Burr–Purvis, Mississippi tornado EF4   [29][30]
2020 April 22 Onalaska–Seven 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   [36][37]
2020 August 10 August 2020 Midwest derecho   [38][37]
2020 August 10 August 2020 Midwest derecho   [39][40][37]
2021 March 25 Sawyerville–Centreville–Calera–Columbiana, 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 City–Cave City–Horse Cave, Kentucky tornado EF2   [52]
2022 March 21 Gilmer–Ore City–Linden, Texas tornado & Mapleton–Crockett, Texas tornado EF2   [53]
2022 May 12 May 2022 Midwest derecho   [54][55]
2023 January 12 Old Kingston–Titus–Equality–Lake Martin–Penton, Alabama tornado EF3   [56][57]
2023 March 24 2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado EF4   [58][59][60]
2023 March 24 Black Hawk–Winona, Mississippi tornado EF3   [61]
2023 March 31 Little Rock–North Little Rock–Jacksonville, Arkansas tornado EF3   [62][63]
2023 March 31 Ottumwa–Martinsburg–Keota, Iowa tornado EF3   [64][65]
2023 March 31 Wynne–Parkin–Turrell, Arkansas/Drummonds–Burlison, Tennessee tornado EF3   [66]
2023 April 5 Grassy-Glen Allen-Millersville EF2
 
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2023 April 19 Cole, Oklahoma tornado EF3   [68]
2024 May 3 Robert Lee, Texas EF3 tornado EF3   [69]
2024 May 6 Hominy–Barnsdall–Bartlesville EF4 tornado EF4   [70]
2024 May 23 Duke, Oklahoma EF2 tornado EF2   [71]
2024 May 25 Valley View, Texas EF3 tornado EF3   [73]
2024 May 25 Anthony, Kansas EF2 tornado EF2   [72]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ 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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  6. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 706". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 709". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. ^ Smith, Bryan (June 17, 2014). "Mesoscale Discussion 1048". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 263". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 148". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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  12. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 150". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 661". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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  17. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2206". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Tornado responsible for one fatality in Rosepine, traveled 63 miles from DeRidder to Alexandria". KPLC-TV. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2207". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  20. ^ "EF3 tornado ransacked parts of Louisiana with winds up to 160 mph, officials say". Accuweather. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2211". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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  23. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 139". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  28. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 362". Storm Prediction Center. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 413". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  31. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 445". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  32. ^ "NWS: Deadly tornado in Onalaska peaked at 140 mph winds, caused EF3 damage in parts". KPRC. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  33. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 448". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  35. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 449". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  36. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1451". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  38. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1452". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  39. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1455". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  40. ^ Dailey, Paul. "Mesoscale Discussion – Severe Storms northern Illinois/Chicago area". WGN. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  41. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 261". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  42. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1992". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  45. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1995". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  46. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1997". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  47. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 1999". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  49. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2003". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  50. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2008". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  51. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2010". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  52. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 2014". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  53. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 302". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  54. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 739". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  56. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 55". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  62. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 401". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  63. ^ "EF-3, 165 mph winds, "Large and destructive tornado," in Little Rock, Arkansas". KOAM. April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  64. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 407". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  65. ^ "Large tornado spotted near Hedrick at least an EF-3". KCRG. April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  66. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 409". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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  68. ^ "Mesoscale Discussion 565". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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  71. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 918". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
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