Measuring Tornadoes from Space

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Dr. Connell Miller discusses how satellite data can be used to measure tornado damage from space.

Guest : Dr. Connell Miller, Western University When a tornado tears through the landscape, one of the first questions we ask is, how strong was it? Answering that usually means boots on the ground, surveying damage piece by piece. But what if part of that story could be told from hundreds of miles above Earth? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Connell Miller, whose research explores how satellite data can be used to detect and measure tornado damage from space, especially in rural and agricultural areas where traditional damage indicators can be hard to find. We’ll talk about using vegetation signals to infer tornado intensity, how this approach could complement ground surveys, and what it means for improving tornado climatology and post-storm analysis. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tornado Research and Satellite Data 05:46 Innovative Use of Satellite Data in Tornado Assessment 12:12 Correlation Between Satellite Data and Ground Surveys 14:00 Break 1 17:56 Limitations and Future of Satellite Data in Tornado Rating 25:03 Break 2 25:05 AI and Automation in Tornado Damage Assessment See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Connell Miller

Topics covered

• tornadoes
• satellite data
• damage assessment
• vegetation signals
• tornado climatology

Keywords

• tornado intensity
• ground surveys
• AI
• automation

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Places: Earth, California

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