Poland - Tornadoes

Poland - Extreme Weather (Tornadoes)

What are tornadoes and what are their hazards?
    Tornadoes are very powerful storms that are typically created from even stronger thunderstorms. This extreme weather causes high winds and mass destruction from throwing to maneuvering items in the air. Danger signs associated with tornadoes often are/not limited to, dark sky's with greenish looking clouds, hail being large in size, funnel clouds, a cloud of debris, and roaring noise. Unfortunately, tornadoes also cause a multitude of environmental hazards such as toxic pollutants, asbestos, and hazardous ground water and soil.


Tornadoes in Poland?
    In Poland, there are about 8-14 (including 2-3 waterspouts) with 2 stronger tornadoes each year. One violent tornado occurs in about every 12-19 years. The term waterspouts refers to the type of tornado that forms over water or moves from land to water. In an article with postings from Dr. Mateusz Taszarek "storm hunter", he writes about how tornadoes have been reviewed and recorded for 200 years in Poland. He predicts that storms will happen more frequently as climate change continues; the shorter summers and shorter winters and the rising temperatures in each season has been proven to increase the levels of evaporation in the atmosphere. Thus, curating a more suitable environment for tornadoes to form. Luckily, Poland's greatest mitigation against tornados has been their infrastructure. They have built sturdier buildings to ward off against intense damages from this extreme weather event. Of course tornados can often uplift buildings but for the rare and minor tornados occurring in Poland this mitigation as proven sufficient. Another mitigation used for active tornado watch are just warnings provided based on what is being observed of already active tornadoes.