TORRO investigates and records convective hazards in the UK and Ireland, including tornadoes, damaging wind, hail and lightning; also hosts biannual conferences
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A weak tornado affected Portchester, Hampshire, just after midnight on 23 October, with a 1.6 km land track. It was associated with heavy showers that moved inland from the Channel, linked to Storm Austen. More details to follow after the analysis has concluded.
ALT Map of Portchester, Hampshire, showing damage points and debris fall recorded in the TORRO survey, with a 1 km scale bar and a locator inset of southern England.
Hello,
We have seen a few reports of particularly intense, damaging winds, which occurred around midnight in Portchester and Gosport. If you have any information, including any photos of damage, we would like to hear from you.
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~ Sarah
Storm Austen’s cold front moves NNE this evening and overnight, with possible convective activity/lightning associated with it. Squally gusts possible over S Wales, S England, S Mids & E Anglia. A tornado or two can’t be ruled out, esp. S England, S Wales & Channel Islands.
Paul.
We have been sent this incredible footage by Lisa Camp that appears to show a waterspout arriving on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex on Sunday (18th October) with several small vortices at the surface, all spinning anticlockwise inside one shared inflow.
We are still looking at all the evidence and how this may tie into the wider picture of events; we encourage you to continue to send in reports to TORRO about any damage or what you may have seen.
You can do so at the link below:
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~Jamie
This is footage from Walton Pier, kindly sent to TORRO by Shane Swan this morning from yesterday's event. We are still working to confirm exactly what may have occurred, but the last two clips could show the track of a waterspout that may have made landfall around 11:40 BST.
TORRO (Tornado & Storm Research Organisation) retweeted
If anyone is awake and sentient in Essex, I'll be on BBC Radio Essex in about 45 minutes to discuss the damage seen in Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton on behalf of @TorroUK. Please do send in any reports of damage, as well as any videos/photos - every little crumb of data helps
We’ve had a variety of talks since then! Here’s Sebastian Yelesen with his talk on the sciences of wind debris
Less than a week to go until the TORRO Autumn Conference 2026, Saturday 17th October at Oxford Brookes University — there are still some tickets available, more details on our website!
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The TORRO Autumn Conference 2026 is on Saturday 17th October, at Oxford Brookes University.
More details, including ticket purchasing, can be found on our website.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
torro.org.uk/conference
TORRO (Tornado & Storm Research Organisation) retweeted
A reminder that I will be speaking at the TORRO conference (provided I don't evaporate before then) on the 17th of October at Oxford Brookes about dust devils that occurred during this summer - do come along if you want to hear me and others natter about all things weather!
Just 4 weeks to go until the TORRO Autumn Conference 2026, on Saturday 17th October at Oxford Brookes University...
More details, including ticket purchasing, can be found on our website. Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
torro.org.uk/conference
The TORRO Autumn Conference 2026 is on Saturday 17th October, at Oxford Brookes University.
More details, including ticket purchasing, can be found on our website.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
torro.org.uk/conference
TORRO (Tornado & Storm Research Organisation) retweeted
Brilliant to get on a funnel after an excellent day chasing. Seen over Tibberton, Worcestershire this afternoon at 17.52. Let’s hope X doesn’t destroy the quality too much. @TorroUK @Handry_Outlook @UKStormUpdates @metoffice
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Possible tornado forming redbourn Hertfordshire @Met4CastUK @TheSnowDreamer @NickJF75 @alex_wx_ @bbcweather
