The climatology of thunderstorm downbursts

Thunderstorm downbursts are relatively short-lived, extreme winds which can result in wind speeds matching those of medium-strength tornadoes. Next to tornadoes, downbursts have received relatively little attention and very little is known about their frequency of occurrence, size and strength. As such, they have not been incorporated into the design process to the same extent as other winds. To aid this process, the current research aims to establish downburst wind speed maps for the UK and other countries.

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