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 meteorologists.
StormSmarts Class Topics
Basics of Forecasting
All About Tornadoes
Introduction to Meteorology
Severe Weather Awareness
Reading RADAR and Satellite
Local Weather Case Studies
Not sure which class is right for you? Fill out this interest form and one of our meteorologists will be in touch with you about details of each class!
Storm Smarts
contact us
Email stormsmarts@gmail.com
Instagram @stormsmarts
Facebook @stormsmarts