Storm Smarts
Severe weather is always on our RADAR
What is StormSmarts?
StormSmarts is a program focused on severe weather awareness and education.
Severe weather is always a threat to the community and one we see almost year-round in West Tennessee. By educating everyone young and old about severe weather and how to stay safe during events, we can work to create a safer and more prepared community.
In 2023 Across the United States....
353 days (97%) had a probability of thunderstorms.
271 days (74%) had a probability of severe weather.
74 days (20%) had a maximum category of Enhanced.
There were 69 consecutive days with a Slight Risk from Jun 8 to Aug 16.
hail
Most reports of 2+ inch hail during summer on record. Largest being 5.9 Inches in Sanger, Texas
tornadoes
2nd highest number of March tornadoes since 1950. 2023 had 208 March tornadoes.
flooding
79 fatalities due to flooding. The leading state being California and Pennsylvania with 10. The leading activity that led to over 50% of fatalities was driving.
What do we offer?
Our primary goal is educating everyone about severe weather and safety. So far, this has consisted of online graphics and infographics, and plenty of classroom visits from our own meteorologist. Current topics include:
Basics of Forecasting
All About Tornadoes
Introduction to Meteorology
Severe Weather Awareness
Reading RADAR and Satellite
Local Weather Case Studies
*New topics are coming in the future
Frequently Asked Questions
WHERE ARE YOU BASED OUT OF?
StormSmarts is currently based out of Jackson, Tennessee. We are trying to limit in-person visits to Western and Middle Tennessee for the moment. However, if you are interested in an in-person visit and you do not reside in Middle or Western Tennessee, please email us at stormsmarts@gmail.com.
HOW CAN I BOOK YOU TO COME SPEAK TO MY CLASS/ GROUP?
We are available to come speak most days of the week, year round. However, we do need a minimum one week heads-up for any visits. To schedule a visit, send an email to stormsmarts@gmail.com or send a message to one of our social media pages (@StormSmarts). You will be redirected to our booking page from there.
HOW CAN I DONATE?
At the moment, we are only receiving PayPal donations. You can access our PayPal at @StormSmarts or scan the QR code to the right.
WHAT DO MY DONATIONS GO TOWARDS?
Any donations will go towards making school visits possible for our local public and private schools. This includes paying for materials, gas, and time for our meteorologists to teach the courses.
Storm Smarts
contact us
Email stormsmarts@gmail.com
Instagram @stormsmarts
Facebook @stormsmarts
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