Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
@torrouk.bsky.social
A privately supported organisation, founded in 1974, which carries out research into high impact convective weather in the UK.
www.torro.org.uk
The report into the tornado which occurred in Seaford, East Sussex on 6th December has now been published on the TORRO website.
This was rated T3 tornado with a track length of 1.3km over a maximum width of 45m.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
This was rated T3 tornado with a track length of 1.3km over a maximum width of 45m.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The report into the tornado which occurred in Seaford, East Sussex on 6th December has now been published on the TORRO website.
This was rated T3 tornado with a track length of 1.3km over a maximum width of 45m.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
This was rated T3 tornado with a track length of 1.3km over a maximum width of 45m.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
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Finished up the site investigation at Seaford. A clear damage track around 45m wide was found along a 1.3km path originating from the seafront. A clear WS/tornado. Further analysis will take place before a damage rating is awarded.
Only one mangled trampoline found
Only one mangled trampoline found
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Finished up the site investigation at Seaford. A clear damage track around 45m wide was found along a 1.3km path originating from the seafront. A clear WS/tornado. Further analysis will take place before a damage rating is awarded.
Only one mangled trampoline found
Only one mangled trampoline found
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What an absolutely filthy day for an @torrouk.bsky.social damage site investigation. Heading down to Seaford after reports of a narrow path of wind damage occurring during Friday night.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
What an absolutely filthy day for an @torrouk.bsky.social damage site investigation. Heading down to Seaford after reports of a narrow path of wind damage occurring during Friday night.
@thilokuehne.bsky.social
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Jersey experienced some very photogenic funnel clouds today.
Sarah Willing sent in this photograph she took this afternoon from afar, showing at least three funnels.
Sarah Willing sent in this photograph she took this afternoon from afar, showing at least three funnels.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Jersey experienced some very photogenic funnel clouds today.
Sarah Willing sent in this photograph she took this afternoon from afar, showing at least three funnels.
Sarah Willing sent in this photograph she took this afternoon from afar, showing at least three funnels.
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A fruitful storm damage site investigation at Milford on Sea following reports on 1st Nov c. 12:15am of damage to homes.
A narrow 800m long damage track was found from the sea front extending across the E of the village. Provisional rating T1. Report to be written in due course.
A narrow 800m long damage track was found from the sea front extending across the E of the village. Provisional rating T1. Report to be written in due course.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A fruitful storm damage site investigation at Milford on Sea following reports on 1st Nov c. 12:15am of damage to homes.
A narrow 800m long damage track was found from the sea front extending across the E of the village. Provisional rating T1. Report to be written in due course.
A narrow 800m long damage track was found from the sea front extending across the E of the village. Provisional rating T1. Report to be written in due course.
It's the TORRO autumn conference today, with talks from many fantastic speakers.
First up, Henry Wells talking about the convective environment climatatology for both large hail and tornadoes.
First up, Henry Wells talking about the convective environment climatatology for both large hail and tornadoes.
October 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It's the TORRO autumn conference today, with talks from many fantastic speakers.
First up, Henry Wells talking about the convective environment climatatology for both large hail and tornadoes.
First up, Henry Wells talking about the convective environment climatatology for both large hail and tornadoes.
Our Autumn Conference will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025, at Oxford Brookes University. More details, including the agenda of presentations and ticket purchasing, can be found on our Conference page on our website: www.torro.org.uk/conference
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Our Autumn Conference will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025, at Oxford Brookes University. More details, including the agenda of presentations and ticket purchasing, can be found on our Conference page on our website: www.torro.org.uk/conference
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
If anyone would like a small insight into TORRO site investigations, #TheOneShow iplayer link is live.
The One Show - 04/08/2025
Helen George from Call the Midwife, actor and comedian Ade Edmondson, and former Little Mix star and singer-songwriter Leigh-Anne Pinnock join Alex Jones and Ronan Keating on the sofa.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If anyone would like a small insight into TORRO site investigations, #TheOneShow iplayer link is live.
We've had reports of damage in Chorlton This happened around 12:45.
While we are aware of significant damage further north associated with the windstorm, we are seeking specific information about localised damage in the Manchester area. If anyone has any reports, please submit them to TORRO
While we are aware of significant damage further north associated with the windstorm, we are seeking specific information about localised damage in the Manchester area. If anyone has any reports, please submit them to TORRO
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We've had reports of damage in Chorlton This happened around 12:45.
While we are aware of significant damage further north associated with the windstorm, we are seeking specific information about localised damage in the Manchester area. If anyone has any reports, please submit them to TORRO
While we are aware of significant damage further north associated with the windstorm, we are seeking specific information about localised damage in the Manchester area. If anyone has any reports, please submit them to TORRO
With plenty in the news about the risk of thunderstorms for some over the next few days, what exactly are the risks and myths around lightning?
Read our page on the subject:
www.torro.org.uk/research/lig...
Read our page on the subject:
www.torro.org.uk/research/lig...
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
With plenty in the news about the risk of thunderstorms for some over the next few days, what exactly are the risks and myths around lightning?
Read our page on the subject:
www.torro.org.uk/research/lig...
Read our page on the subject:
www.torro.org.uk/research/lig...
Thread... A site investigation at Pulborough in West Sussex revealed evidence of a moderate tornado (T2) , which occurred around 17:55 on Saturday 7th June. Thankfully no homes were found to have been damaged. A report is being written.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Thread... A site investigation at Pulborough in West Sussex revealed evidence of a moderate tornado (T2) , which occurred around 17:55 on Saturday 7th June. Thankfully no homes were found to have been damaged. A report is being written.
The TORRO Spring conference is under way. First up, Jonathan Webb conducting an annual review of 2024.
April 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The TORRO Spring conference is under way. First up, Jonathan Webb conducting an annual review of 2024.
Hello all, with just 10 days to go until our Spring Conference at Oxford Brookes, here is a reminder that the programme and how to register can be found here:
www.torro.org.uk/conference
Looking forward to seeing you there!
www.torro.org.uk/conference
Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
April 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Hello all, with just 10 days to go until our Spring Conference at Oxford Brookes, here is a reminder that the programme and how to register can be found here:
www.torro.org.uk/conference
Looking forward to seeing you there!
www.torro.org.uk/conference
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Our Spring Conference will be on Saturday 26th April 2025 at Oxford Brookes University. Please see torro.org.uk/conference for the programme and to register.
Please note after a number of years free entry we are reintroducing a modest fee to cover venue hire costs.
Please note after a number of years free entry we are reintroducing a modest fee to cover venue hire costs.
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
torro.org.uk
March 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Our Spring Conference will be on Saturday 26th April 2025 at Oxford Brookes University. Please see torro.org.uk/conference for the programme and to register.
Please note after a number of years free entry we are reintroducing a modest fee to cover venue hire costs.
Please note after a number of years free entry we are reintroducing a modest fee to cover venue hire costs.
Hello all, we have a report of wind damage associated with a thunderstorm that passed to the northwest of Reading just after 8am today (27/1).
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Hello all, we have a report of wind damage associated with a thunderstorm that passed to the northwest of Reading just after 8am today (27/1).
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
There have been a couple of reports of possible tornadoes from Cornwall. If you have any more information, please do let us know!
A tornado risk continues across southern England for the coming few hours. This is distinct from any impacts of Storm Eoywn tomorrow.
A tornado risk continues across southern England for the coming few hours. This is distinct from any impacts of Storm Eoywn tomorrow.
January 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
There have been a couple of reports of possible tornadoes from Cornwall. If you have any more information, please do let us know!
A tornado risk continues across southern England for the coming few hours. This is distinct from any impacts of Storm Eoywn tomorrow.
A tornado risk continues across southern England for the coming few hours. This is distinct from any impacts of Storm Eoywn tomorrow.
Message from the TORRO team.
January 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Message from the TORRO team.
One year today, parts of Greater Manchester, including Stalybridge, was hit by a T4/5 tornado causing substantial damage to many homes. Read the TORRO report
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
December 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
One year today, parts of Greater Manchester, including Stalybridge, was hit by a T4/5 tornado causing substantial damage to many homes. Read the TORRO report
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
The Stalybridge site investigation report has been added to the TORRO website.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
December 20, 2024 at 9:01 AM
The Stalybridge site investigation report has been added to the TORRO website.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
A Convective discussion has been issued. This is not a tornado warning, nor a tornado forecast. It highlights where there are enhanced risks of severe convective weather.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
A Convective discussion has been issued. This is not a tornado warning, nor a tornado forecast. It highlights where there are enhanced risks of severe convective weather.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
Check out the various reports on severe weather events that have been uploaded to the TORRO page.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
#Stalybridge will be uploaded shortly.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
#Stalybridge will be uploaded shortly.
December 18, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Check out the various reports on severe weather events that have been uploaded to the TORRO page.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
#Stalybridge will be uploaded shortly.
www.torro.org.uk/research/event
#Stalybridge will be uploaded shortly.
A convective discussion has been isssued for 16:00-04:00 this afternoon until tomorrow.
Please note that the large scale high winds associated with Darragh are covered by the relevant national met service warnings.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
Please note that the large scale high winds associated with Darragh are covered by the relevant national met service warnings.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 PM
A convective discussion has been isssued for 16:00-04:00 this afternoon until tomorrow.
Please note that the large scale high winds associated with Darragh are covered by the relevant national met service warnings.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
Please note that the large scale high winds associated with Darragh are covered by the relevant national met service warnings.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
We have had reports of wind damage near Holyhead, Wakefield, Kidsgrove, Congleton and Rawcliife (N Yorks).
If anyone has reports of damage associated with the cold front yesterday afternoon/evening, please can you report to: www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
If anyone has reports of damage associated with the cold front yesterday afternoon/evening, please can you report to: www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)
TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland
www.torro.org.uk
December 6, 2024 at 5:48 AM
We have had reports of wind damage near Holyhead, Wakefield, Kidsgrove, Congleton and Rawcliife (N Yorks).
If anyone has reports of damage associated with the cold front yesterday afternoon/evening, please can you report to: www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
If anyone has reports of damage associated with the cold front yesterday afternoon/evening, please can you report to: www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...
We have issued a convective discussion primarily for squally winds but including the risk for isolated tornadoes. This covers this afternoon until 21:00.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
December 5, 2024 at 2:22 PM
We have issued a convective discussion primarily for squally winds but including the risk for isolated tornadoes. This covers this afternoon until 21:00.
www.torro.org.uk/forecast
www.torro.org.uk/forecast