Federico Pavan
@federicopavan.bsky.social
Just an Italian nerd who spends too much time searching for his country's tornadoes - Part of PRETEMP
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With the recent uptick in tornado activity, Italy is once again in a record-pace year in this regard, with 78 known twisters as of today (and many uncertain events). Given how it's only October 2nd, we have plenty of time to increase that number, especially if Ionian outbreaks start to occur
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I'm happy to share two @cssl.ca open-access remote sensing papers that are both related to alternative methods of classifying tornado damage! 🧵:
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm happy to share two @cssl.ca open-access remote sensing papers that are both related to alternative methods of classifying tornado damage! 🧵:
After compiling the most recent tornadoes in Italy of just before-to-while I was away, this has become a truly record year. And we still have a few events to confirm and evaluate + all the uncertain cases. Wow!
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
After compiling the most recent tornadoes in Italy of just before-to-while I was away, this has become a truly record year. And we still have a few events to confirm and evaluate + all the uncertain cases. Wow!
So thankful to have taken part in this #ecss2025 edition. So many great experts to meet, so much interesting research to look at and listen to... Utrecht was such a nice city to go around! As my first travel abroad and my first conference, not bad at all!
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So thankful to have taken part in this #ecss2025 edition. So many great experts to meet, so much interesting research to look at and listen to... Utrecht was such a nice city to go around! As my first travel abroad and my first conference, not bad at all!
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Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
Today was poster day at #ecss2025! So glad to have seen (in the little time I had, there's so much to see!) so many interesting posters and to have brought our work on the 2023 Alfonsine tornado with @francescodemartin.bsky.social!
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today was poster day at #ecss2025! So glad to have seen (in the little time I had, there's so much to see!) so many interesting posters and to have brought our work on the 2023 Alfonsine tornado with @francescodemartin.bsky.social!
Really enjoying my #ecss2025 experience here in Utrecht, between the amazing talks and meeting all the various scientists from all over the world! Cannot wait to continue!
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Really enjoying my #ecss2025 experience here in Utrecht, between the amazing talks and meeting all the various scientists from all over the world! Cannot wait to continue!
Time to day goodbye to home for a bit. HOPEFULLY SOME REGIONS DON'T PRODUCE ANOTHER OUTBREAK WHILE I'M AWAY
November 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Time to day goodbye to home for a bit. HOPEFULLY SOME REGIONS DON'T PRODUCE ANOTHER OUTBREAK WHILE I'M AWAY
In the end, today we confirmed five tornadoes (landfalling waterspouts), three of which can be rated (IF0.5, IF1 and IF1.5). Two more additional possible tornadoes occurred, but those will have to wait
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In the end, today we confirmed five tornadoes (landfalling waterspouts), three of which can be rated (IF0.5, IF1 and IF1.5). Two more additional possible tornadoes occurred, but those will have to wait
I'd say reconstructing a small tornado outbreak in Genoa is the best way to spend the hours before going to #ecss2025, don't you think?
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'd say reconstructing a small tornado outbreak in Genoa is the best way to spend the hours before going to #ecss2025, don't you think?
Too bad this "indirect survey" isn't really helpful, but still
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Too bad this "indirect survey" isn't really helpful, but still
Tornadoes have mostly calmed down over the last month or so here in Italy, but today a waterspout, part of a family of three, managed to reach land W of Salerno, Campania. Damage very unlikely. Photos by Carlo de Felice
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Tornadoes have mostly calmed down over the last month or so here in Italy, but today a waterspout, part of a family of three, managed to reach land W of Salerno, Campania. Damage very unlikely. Photos by Carlo de Felice
OTD in 1964 one of Sicily's black tornado days: a first twister developed in the sea and impacted the town of Santa Croce Camerina, where it killed 5 people and injured 70+. Cars were lofted and homes/farms destroyed (rating pending, further documentation can be gathered)
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
OTD in 1964 one of Sicily's black tornado days: a first twister developed in the sea and impacted the town of Santa Croce Camerina, where it killed 5 people and injured 70+. Cars were lofted and homes/farms destroyed (rating pending, further documentation can be gathered)
OTD in 1961 a pair of significant nighttime tornadoes struck Lazio coming from the sea. One impacted Ostia and the other ran for over 20 km striking the Pomezia area, becoming the strongest known Lazio tornado (IF3). 3 people died and at least 115 more were injured
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
OTD in 1961 a pair of significant nighttime tornadoes struck Lazio coming from the sea. One impacted Ostia and the other ran for over 20 km striking the Pomezia area, becoming the strongest known Lazio tornado (IF3). 3 people died and at least 115 more were injured
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Tornar a vore les imagens guardades d'aquell dia dels productes disponibles fa feredat. No erem conscients del desastre que estava ocorrent ni de l'agreujament generat pels incompetents del govern valencià.
October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tornar a vore les imagens guardades d'aquell dia dels productes disponibles fa feredat. No erem conscients del desastre que estava ocorrent ni de l'agreujament generat pels incompetents del govern valencià.
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🟢 Am 23.10.2025 zog ein #Tornado durch #Siebersbach bei #Sulzbach an der #Murr (Baden-#Württemberg). Es kam zu teils erheblichen Sach- und Vegetationsschäden entlang einer über einen Kilometer langen Schneise, die das #Lautertal quert.
⬇️ Analyse:
www.torkud.de/post/vsieber...
⬇️ Analyse:
www.torkud.de/post/vsieber...
October 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🟢 Am 23.10.2025 zog ein #Tornado durch #Siebersbach bei #Sulzbach an der #Murr (Baden-#Württemberg). Es kam zu teils erheblichen Sach- und Vegetationsschäden entlang einer über einen Kilometer langen Schneise, die das #Lautertal quert.
⬇️ Analyse:
www.torkud.de/post/vsieber...
⬇️ Analyse:
www.torkud.de/post/vsieber...
On Tuesday afternoon a waterspout was observed off the Licata, Sicily, coastline. It then made landfall in far southern Butera where it left a cut through greenhouses which went up to 3 km inland
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On Tuesday afternoon a waterspout was observed off the Licata, Sicily, coastline. It then made landfall in far southern Butera where it left a cut through greenhouses which went up to 3 km inland
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3 landspouts occurred west of Dimmitt, Texas this afternoon. The first (in the picture below) began at 4:32PM and persisted for 25 minutes. At one point there were 2 on the ground simultaneously. #txwx #landspout #panhandleweather
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
3 landspouts occurred west of Dimmitt, Texas this afternoon. The first (in the picture below) began at 4:32PM and persisted for 25 minutes. At one point there were 2 on the ground simultaneously. #txwx #landspout #panhandleweather
OTD in 1872 SE Sicily experienced an impressive tornadic event: two tornadoes (potentially just one) devastated eastern Modica and Palazzolo Acreide killing at least 63 people and potentially up to 86. To this day it's still hard to understand if this was a single event or two as sources are not...
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
OTD in 1872 SE Sicily experienced an impressive tornadic event: two tornadoes (potentially just one) devastated eastern Modica and Palazzolo Acreide killing at least 63 people and potentially up to 86. To this day it's still hard to understand if this was a single event or two as sources are not...
Let's see if you can spot the waterspout in this shot before it got to land
October 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Let's see if you can spot the waterspout in this shot before it got to land
Tornadoes in France today. At least one death and 9 injuries, unfortunate but somewhat inevitable when a significant tornado (seems to be at least an IF2 to me) strikes such a populated area. Europe has a severe lack of tornado awareness and when a violent one will strike a highly populated area...
Oh, that's interesting ! So far, we have two tornadoes for today, but not on those locations !
The first one in Ermont/Eaubonne : www.facebook.com/1284867853/v...
The first one in Ermont/Eaubonne : www.facebook.com/1284867853/v...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Tornadoes in France today. At least one death and 9 injuries, unfortunate but somewhat inevitable when a significant tornado (seems to be at least an IF2 to me) strikes such a populated area. Europe has a severe lack of tornado awareness and when a violent one will strike a highly populated area...
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An additional tornado suspect from Belgium: www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20.... The responsible storm here also looks very suspicious, with a small hook and clear couplet.
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
An additional tornado suspect from Belgium: www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20.... The responsible storm here also looks very suspicious, with a small hook and clear couplet.
OTD in 1961 the Ragusa province woke up to destruction, as a powerful overnight tornado came from the sea and ran for about 40 km up to Giarratana causing very heavy damage, killing 7 people and injuring 20+ more. At least three more tornadoes occurred in those days in Italy
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
OTD in 1961 the Ragusa province woke up to destruction, as a powerful overnight tornado came from the sea and ran for about 40 km up to Giarratana causing very heavy damage, killing 7 people and injuring 20+ more. At least three more tornadoes occurred in those days in Italy