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The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL) at Western University is the authoritative source for severe convective storms data and research in Canada.
Two new open access journal papers today from CSSL researchers!

Stochastic Modeling of Radar-derived Maximum Estimated Size of Hail for Scenario-based Hail Loss Estimation
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

Multi-Level In-Situ Measurements During a Direct Hit by a Significant Tornado
doi.org/10.1080/0705...
September 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The CSSL is featured in the current episode of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks! Head here for the link to the audio:

www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

Thanks to our colleagues Harold Brooks, John Allen, Paul Kovacs and Tanya Brown-Giammanco for contributing.
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Big crowd for this month’s CSSL Seminar now that all of the interns have started (there are even more online). Speaking today is Dr. Connell Miller, Director of CSSL’s Northern Mesonet Project (@westernunmp.bsky.social), on experimental tornado wind estimation methods. @westernuresearch.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There is one remaining online info session for those interested in CSSL intern opportunities - Jan 23 at 7 pm ET. Note the application deadline is Jan 27.

You can learn more about the CSSL internship program and how to register for the info session here: westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
There will be two online info sessions for those interested in CSSL intern opportunities - Jan 8 at 12:30 PM ET and Jan 23 at 7 pm ET. You can learn more about the CSSL internship program and how to register for an info session here: uwo.ca/cssl/interns...
January 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Dive into real-world research and fieldwork with the CSSL Summer Internship Program!

Learn more and apply here: uwo.ca/cssl/internships/index.html

Don't miss your chance to gain hands-on experience with leading hail and tornado experts in the field.

Applications close on January 27th.
December 4, 2024 at 9:41 PM
The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory has launched 🚀. Backed by 60 years of expertise in #wind engineering—and a $20M gift from ImpactWX—it will revolutionize how we understand Canada’s most extreme #weather. At our new website, cssl.ca, you can watch a recording of the first CSSL Symposium.
November 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM