Project Reports

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2-21-2021

URL with Digital Object Identifier

https://doi.org/10.5206/ntpr201

Abstract

NORTHERN TORNADOES PROJECT:

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

Entered into working partnerships with University of Manitoba, York University and The Weather Network

Acquired cutting-edge drone technology, allowing us to obtain high-quality, highly accurate damage survey data and images

Obtained an advanced drone licence, allowing us to fly drones longer distances without keeping the drone in sight

Conducted 409 NTP investigations, 292 Planet satellite surveys, 31 ground surveys, 24 drone surveys and 4 aircraft surveys

Verified the occurrence of 77 tornadoes across Canada in 2020. NTP investigations increased the verified tornado count by 166%

Created a more useful, user-friendly Dashboard and Open Data Site

Published an NTP overview article in the high-impact journal Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

Began documenting the human cost of tornadoes and highlighting stories of loss and resiliency following the Angus, ON (2014) and Dunrobin, ON (2018) tornadoes

Became 100% carbon-neutral through a partnership with Tree Canada

Increased Twitter and Facebook follows and user engagement throughout the year, including the tornado off-season

Held successful, well-attended live-casts and online classroom sessions with researchers, journalists, citizen scientists and schoolchildren

Covered by 59 media outlets including CBC, Canadian Geographic, TV and radio

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Feb 16 2021

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