Weather Phenomena
Weather phenomena, their types, causes, and scales.
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| ID | Phenomenon | Type | Cause | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunderstorm | Storm | Moist convection and atmospheric instability | None |
| 2 | Tornado | Storm | Rotating updraft within a supercell | Enhanced Fujita scale |
| 3 | Waterspout | Storm | Rotating column of air over water | None |
| 4 | Hurricane | Storm | Warm ocean water powering a tropical cyclone | Saffir-Simpson scale |
| 5 | Typhoon | Storm | Tropical cyclone over the northwest Pacific | None |
| 6 | Cyclone | Storm | Rotating low pressure weather system | None |
| 7 | Supercell | Storm | Thunderstorm with a deep rotating updraft | None |
| 8 | Derecho | Storm | Widespread windstorm from a line of thunderstorms | None |
| 9 | Blizzard | Storm | Strong winds combined with heavy snow | None |
| 10 | Ice storm | Storm | Accumulation of freezing rain as ice | None |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- American Meteorological Society Glossary of Meteorology (used with permission)
A complete download includes all 50 records currently held in this dataset. Check the description and sources to decide whether its scope fits your project.
Use this dataset through the API
GET https://mysafeinfo.com/api/data/weatherphenomenaChoose a format, sort, or request fewer rows. A pass key gives access to the complete dataset. See the examples and parameters.
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