Extreme Weather
About
Explore powerful weather through clear science, striking pictures, and the clues scientists gather. Discover tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, blizzards, and floods.
Episodes
1. Tornadoes: A Twisting Tower of Air
Look beyond a tornado's funnel to discover moving air, storm clues, radar, and the people who study powerful winds.
2. Hurricanes: A Giant Storm at Sea
Follow a hurricane from warm ocean water to its eye, rain bands, and coastal hazards. See how scientists study these enormous storms and why wind is only part of their power.
3. Thunderstorms: Lightning, Thunder, and Hail
Explore the tiny changes inside a thunderstorm that make bright lightning, rolling thunder, and growing hail. Discover how scientists study these powerful effects.
4. Blizzards: When Snow Meets Wild Wind
Discover how fierce wind lifts fallen snow, hides familiar places, and builds deep drifts. Explore the instruments and people who help communities understand a blizzard.
5. Floods: Water on the Move
Follow water from falling rain and melting snow to rising rivers. Discover how scientists measure floods, how communities make room for runoff, and the tiny clues left after water moves on.