About us
Welcome to TORRO, the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation.
Founded in 1974, we are a privately-supported research body, specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland.
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Very large hail in a weak vertical wind shear environment
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Recent severe weather events
Tornado
26 Jun 2026
Coldwood Or Foorkill,
Co Galway

Large Hail
25-26 Jun 2026
Various places in
England & Scotland

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UK date records 09 July
MAXIMUM
35.5°C
MINIMUM
-2.5°C
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International Journal of Meteorology
IJMet The IJMet is the associate journal of TORRO, publishing research into UK and international severe weather events.
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TORRO Anniversary Book
TORRO Anniversary book The TORRO 40th anniversary book, "Extreme Weather: Forty Years of the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation" is available to buy online from
John Wiley & Sons >>