KITD

Kansas Institute of Tornado Dynamics

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How the institute works with journalists and filmmakers to ensure tornado science is portrayed responsibly and clearly.

A forward-looking perspective on the grand challenges and ambitious goals that will guide the institute's work for decades to come.

An inside look at how a major research institute secures support for its ambitious and often expensive scientific missions.

Preserving historical data, personal accounts, and rare artifacts related to tornado science and history.

The critical pipeline that transforms raw scientific observations into actionable severe weather alerts for the public.

Investigating the long-term mental health effects on survivors and how communities can build social resilience.

How the institute partners with scientists worldwide to understand tornadoes in different climates and geographies.

Exploring how KITD utilizes UAVs to gather data from dangerous and previously inaccessible parts of a storm.

Investigating how a warming planet may alter the frequency, intensity, and location of tornado outbreaks in the future.

Analyzing the long-term financial costs of tornado damage and how research can guide more resilient economic planning.

KITD scientists tackle persistent myths about highway overpass safety, opening windows, and the 'friendly' side of a tornado.

Follow the intense preparation, decision-making, and fieldwork of scientists who deploy instruments ahead of approaching supercells.

Discover how the institute inspires future scientists and educates communities on tornado safety and science literacy.

Learn how findings on wind loads and debris impact are translated into stronger building codes and safer community designs.

How high-performance computing and sophisticated models allow scientists to create virtual tornadoes and test theories in safety.