Tracy MN Weather Knowledge Base

The Weather Knowledge Base is here to provide information on weather topics, history, records for the State of Minnesota, along with many other weather pieces of knowledge. Use this as a resource for understanding and educating yourself on the Weather.

	High Precipitation Supercell Structure picture (Opens a new Browser Window) Always wanted to see what the structure of a supercell thunderstorm looks like? Here is a picture of the structure of a thunderstorm.
	New Enhanced Fujita Scale (EFScale) Information This is the new Enhance Fujita Scale (EF-Scale) information that goes into effect on Feb. 7, 2007. This will enhance the current Fujita scale to more of today's building standards and conditions.
	2006 Tribute to Storm Chasers & Weather Spotters (Opens a new Browser Window) This is a 5 minute video from Meredith Lindrud from the 2006 Severe Weather season. Meredith has been weather spotting for 37 years and a Skywarn trainer for 7 years. This is a great video to watch! Meredith's web site is http://www.geocities.com/w0tdn/index.html
	2007 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window) Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2007. The NWS link for 2007 Tornadoes is http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?n=minnesotatornadoes2007
	2006 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window) Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2006. The NWS link for 2006 Tornadoes is http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/TornadoStats/Minnesota2006.php
	2005 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window) Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2005.
	2004 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window) Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2004.
	2003 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window) Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2003.
	2002 Minnesota Tornado Graphic (Opens a new Browser Window)

Here is a graphic of where the tornado's occurred and what type of tornado for the year 2002.

Tracy, Minnesota 1968 F5 Tornado Information (Click for Tornado Picture)

On June 13, 1968 a F5 (the worst type of Tornado) passed through downtown Tracy destroying 111 homes and damaging 198 others. Nine people died with 125 injured.

	Severe Weather Glossary Listed here are the definitions to all of the NWS terms for Severe weather such as Wall Clouds, Shelf Clouds, Scud Clouds and more....
	Warnings, Watches and Advisories Glossary

Always wanted to know what the meanings behind the watches, warnings, and Advisories? Listed here are the definitions to all of the NWS terms.

Heat Index Chart (Opens a new Browser Window)

Here is the Heat Index chart from the National Weather Service. Use this chart on hot days to understand the dangers of the heat and when caution should be used in going outside.

Wind Chill Chart and Calculator (Opens a new Browser Window)

Here is the new Wind Chill chart from the National Weather Service. Use this chart on cold days to understand the dangers of wind chill and when caution should be used in going outside.

This site was last updated 04/21/08