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Tornado vs. Downburst: Damage Comparison and Patterns

Learn how to differentiate between tornado and downburst damage through aerial surveys. Tornado damage converges, while downburst damage is straight or divergent. Explore wind patterns and debris effects in Marion and Knox County.

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Tornado vs. Downburst: Damage Comparison and Patterns

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  1. Tornado vs. Downburst • Tornado damage is convergent. • Most tornado damage on right flank.

  2. Tornado vs. Downburst Near Rolfe • Best way to differentiate is an aerial survey • Tornado damage is convergent. John McLaughlin – KCCI-TV

  3. Tornado vs. Downburst • Downbursts exhibit straight or divergent damage patterns, and are often fairly widespread. • Tornado damage could be embedded however.

  4. Downburst Downburst Wind Patterns • Radial and twisting most common. • Notice the “Diverging Pattern” • Most objects laying in same direction.

  5. Downbursts • Downburst damage often linear or unidirectional with similar intensities.

  6. Downbursts

  7. Downbursts

  8. Tornado Marion County “Martel” May 23rd, 2000

  9. Tornado Knox County September 2000

  10. Debris Damage to House

  11. Projectiles

  12. Aerial Views of Fields

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