Your Name__________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Membership No._____________________________________________________________________
Tel. No____________________________________________________________________________
Email Address______________________________________________________________________
Time and Date of Investigation?____________________________________________________
Time and Date of Event?____________________________________________________________
Location of Damage Path?___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
If not known you may wish to contact emergency services or media for more
information. (Always state representation to TORRO)
4. Orientation of Damage Path (degrees or compass reading)_________________________
Stand on damage path and take compass reading of the direction from which the
tornado emerged. Often this will be somewhere between SW and NW. If you are in
doubt, check mid level steering winds for that time and day.
5. Transfer the information to your O.S. or street map. Draw a pencil line from
your position using the compass reading. Where the line intercepts roads or
hedgerows etc. look for associated damage ie. Missing roof tiles, tree damage,
windows blown out etc.
6. Locate point of touchdown and note O.S. Map reference. Continue on foot for
the entire length of the damage path. Note O.S. Map reference where tornado lifted.
7. Touchdown OS ref________________________________________________________________
8. Lifted OS ref___________________________________________________________________
9. Always obtain permission before accessing private land.
10. Take photographs of damage and eyewitness details and statements.
11. Damage Path Max. Width_________________________________________________________
12. Damage Path Max. Length________________________________________________________
13. Report basic summary of events on the TORRO Forum (if you're a member) or use the
Severe Weather Report form on the TORRO Website: http://www.torro.org.uk/site/report_form.php
14. Send completed forms to my address which is in the TORRO handbook under
directors or post in the severe weather reports section of the BBS.
15. You may wish to write a detailed paper for publication in the
International Journal of Meteorology Email editorial@ijmet.org
Useful Kit:
Clip board and ID badge | O.S. and street maps | Camera | Mobile Phone | Compass | Walking Boots and Waterproofs | TORRO fact sheet for media enquiries