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Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
In meteorology, a downburst is a strong downward and outward gushing wind system that emanates from a point source above and blows radially, that is,
Downburst
This is a list of notable downbursts (microbursts or macrobursts). August 1, 1674 - An extraordinarily extreme downburst associated with a bow echo led
List_of_downbursts
Storm characterized by lightning
hazardous. Damage that results from thunderstorms is mainly inflicted by downburst winds, large hailstones, and flash flooding caused by heavy precipitation
Thunderstorm
2008 studio album by Brainstorm
Downburst is the seventh studio album by the German metal band Brainstorm, released on 25 January 2008. Former bassist Andreas Mailänder left the band
Downburst_(album)
Genus of dense, towering vertical clouds
season in the middle latitudes. A dust storm caused by a cumulonimbus downburst is a haboob. Cumulonimbus are a notable hazard to aviation mostly due
Cumulonimbus_cloud
as version X4 but before X9. Downburst – In the film, his superpowers are given by Syndrome's files as gaseous downburst, but in the "NSA Files" feature
List of The Incredibles characters
List_of_The_Incredibles_characters
Type of cumulus cloud
clouds are commonly associated with severe weather, including heavy rain, downbursts, and occasionally a tornado. A cumulonimbus incus is a mature thunderstorm
Cumulonimbus_incus
Japanese-American meteorologist (1920–1998)
the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and damage, he also discovered downbursts and microbursts and was an instrumental figure in advancing modern understanding
Ted_Fujita
Atmospheric phenomenon
thunderstorms, which can be associated with severe weather phenomena like hail, downbursts, and tornadoes. There are a few general archetypes of atmospheric instability
Atmospheric_convection
2025 tornado outbreak and derecho
21. Widespread damaging winds, downbursts, and flash flooding were reported, with one fatality attributed to a downburst. The system then moved into the
Tornado outbreak and derecho of June 19–22, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_and_derecho_of_June_19–22,_2025
1975 aviation accident in New York
decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft.[citation needed] The concept of downbursts was not yet understood
Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_66
Windstorm (gradient pressure induced) Severe thunderstorm (hailstorm, downburst: microbursts and macrobursts) Air pollution Extreme weather List of weather-related
List of severe weather phenomena
List_of_severe_weather_phenomena
Widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm
air currents behind the squall line, and could come in the form of a downburst. The size of the bow may vary, and the storms associated with the bow
Derecho
Dangerous meteorological phenomena
precipitation, and wildfires are forms and effects, as are thunderstorms, downbursts, tornadoes, waterspouts, tropical cyclones, and extratropical cyclones
Severe_weather
Hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
population density of 286.9/km2 (743.2/sq mi) in 2021. A significant downburst that occurred on 20 August 2025 at 8:35 PM CST (2:35 UTC) caused significant
Neuanlage,_Saskatchewan
Dangers of cloud formations to aircraft
local low-level mechanical lifting such as the lifting generated by a downburst. The two last phenomena can overcome a stable air zone close to the surface
Cumulonimbus_and_aviation
Difference in wind speed or direction over a short distance
squall lines and cold fronts. It is commonly observed near microbursts and downbursts caused by thunderstorms, fronts, areas of locally higher low-level winds
Wind_shear
Streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground
altitude can compressionally heat as it falls, and result in a gusty downburst which may substantially and rapidly warm the surface temperature. This
Virga
Type of cyclone occurring in the northern Atlantic coast of North America
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Nor'easter
Small-scale current of rising air
during takeoff and landing in a thunderstorm. Extreme cases, known as downbursts and microbursts, can be deadly and difficult to predict or observe. The
Vertical_draft
Weather phenomenon viewed from distance
"Atmospheric conditions conducive to thunderstorms with downbursts in Canada and a downburst precursor parameter". Atmospheric Research. 305 107428. doi:10
Precipitation_shaft
Thunderstorm that is generally weak and usually not severe
thunderstorms with minimal rainfall. On unusual occasions, there could be a weak downburst and small hail. They are common in temperate zones during a summer afternoon
Air-mass_thunderstorm
1979 aviation accident in Qatar
carrying out a missed approach to Doha's Runway 34 when it flew into a downburst, causing the aircraft to crash onto the runway, flip over and slide tail-first
Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600
Alia_Royal_Jordanian_Flight_600
Short-term state of the atmosphere
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Weather
Main climate class
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Temperate_climate
on Canadian tornadoes, in addition to other weather phenomena such as downbursts, is collected by the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP). The number of recorded
List of Canadian tornadoes in 2026
List_of_Canadian_tornadoes_in_2026
Sudden increase in atmospheric temperature
overshoots its equilibrium level, and reaches the surface, similar to a downburst. Recorded temperatures during heat bursts have reportedly reached above
Heat_burst
Sailing superyacht sunk in 2024
yacht had been struck by a waterspout, the Italian authorities said a downburst was more likely. Data from the tracking of the automatic identification
Bayesian_(yacht)
Type of intense dust storm
direction of the storm's travel. When this downdraft of cold, denser air, or downburst, reaches the ground, it sweeps up dry, loose silt and clay (referred to
Haboob
event in Newburgh, New York variously described as either a tornado or a downburst 30 1997 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak Tornado outbreak Central Texas
List of disasters in the United States by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll
Urban legend based on a region in North Atlantic
specialist, James Lushine, stated "during very unstable weather conditions the downburst of cold air from aloft can hit the surface like a bomb, exploding outward
Bermuda_Triangle
increasing as dew point depression decreases. LCL height also factors in downburst and microburst activity. Conversely, instability is increased when there
Dew_point_depression
Ground vortex formed from a downburst of a thunderstorm
gustnado is a brief, shallow surface-based vortex which forms within the downburst emanating from a thunderstorm. The name is a portmanteau by elision of
Gustnado
Mathew (July 18, 2021). "Reported tornado on Tasso Lake classified as downburst". My Muskoka Now. Retrieved September 28, 2021. "Northern Tornadoes Project
List of tornadoes by province (Canada)
List_of_tornadoes_by_province_(Canada)
Precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water freeze on a falling snowflake
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Graupel
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Autumn
Meteorological observation
likely associated with tornadoes and other severe phenomenons as hail and downbursts. Radar is always available, in places and times where spotters are not
Convective_storm_detection
Type of precipitation
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Megacryometeor
Yearly period of high rainfall
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Wet_season
Tornado event in the United States
complex interactions of downbursts, microbursts, and tornadoes, and much was learned meteorologically from this event. Downbursts, a recent concept by Fujita
1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado
1975_Canton,_Illinois,_tornado
Disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere
Trees felled by downbursts in the Boundary Waters – Canadian derecho of 1999.
Storm
Violently rotating column of air
front tornado, is a small, vertical swirl associated with a gust front or downburst. Because they are not connected with a cloud base, there is some debate
Tornado
Movement of colder, more dense air downwards within the atmosphere
absence may cause air stagnation. An extreme form of subsidence is a downburst, which can result in damage similar to that produced by a tornado. A milder
Subsidence_(atmosphere)
Large cloud
lightning. Wind; these clouds may produce strong winds especially during a downburst Hail; these clouds can sometimes produce hail Landspout; Cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus_calvus
United States tornado outbreak and flash flood event
cancellation of the 2025 installment of Thunder Over Louisville. An intense downburst brought winds of 110 mph (180 km/h) to areas near Lake Columbia in Columbia
Tornado outbreak and floods of April 2–7, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_and_floods_of_April_2–7,_2025
Scientist specialising in meteorology
a Japanese meteorologist well known for his studies on tornadoes and downburst, and the invention of the Fujita scale. He first studied the nuclear bomb
Meteorologist
Mesoscale boundary separating outflow from the surrounding air
causing tornadic activity. Strong versions of these features known as downbursts can be generated in environments of vertical wind shear and mid-level
Outflow_boundary
that was observed along the path was found to have been the result of a downburst. Two people were injured by the tornado. EF0 NW of Woodhull Township Shiawassee
List of United States tornadoes in May 2013
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_May_2013
Hazardous cloud
This can cause flash flooding. Strong wind: gale-force winds from a downburst may occur under this cloud. Weak to strong tornados can occur. Media related
Cumulonimbus_capillatus
Optical effect caused by dewdrops
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Dewbow
Weather phenomenon
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Lake-effect_snow
Whirlwind induced by and often composed of fire
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Fire_whirl
Line of thunderstorms along or ahead of a cold front
descending motion behind the squall line, and could come in the form of a downburst. The pressure difference between the mesoscale high and the lower pressures
Squall_line
Public-use Airport serving Henry County, Georgia, United States
after landfall. Another severe thunderstorm struck in 2014, causing a downburst with winds at minimal hurricane strength on the evening of September 7
Atlanta_Speedway_Airport
List of tornadoes in the United States
00:21–00:32 6.69 mi (10.77 km) 250 yd (230 m) This tornado occurred alongside a downburst, causing significant tree damage before dissipating. This is the first
List of United States tornadoes from July to September 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_July_to_September_2026
Spanish word meaning drizzle or mist
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Garúa
American meteorologist
the first measurement program to study damaging thunderstorm winds from downbursts and microbursts. He then joined the faculty in the Department of Meteorology
Greg_Forbes_(meteorologist)
Any period of time during an aircraft's flight when its altitude decreases
downward, such as a terrain induced downdraft, near a thunderstorm, in a downburst, or microburst. Intentional descents might be undertaken to land, avoid
Descent_(aeronautics)
Field study of severe thunderstorms and severe winds
Project NIMROD (Northern Illinois Meteorological Research On Downburst) was a meteorological field study of severe thunderstorms and their damaging winds
Project_NIMROD
Type of cyclone
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Extratropical_cyclone
Morristown, Minnesota. Other damage occurred in Eastern Ontario due to downburst winds from the severe thunderstorms. One death was reported as a result
2018 United States–Canada tornado outbreak
2018_United_States–Canada_tornado_outbreak
horizon beneath the main cloud. The flanking line is generated by the downburst that builds a cold air wedge beneath the warmer airmass in front of the
Flanking_line_(meteorology)
Unusual, severe or unseasonal weather
burst Lists of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of weather records Downburst Rogue wave Severe weather List of severe weather phenomena Extreme weather
Extreme_weather
Division of the year
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Season
Excursion boat overturned 1890
the evening farther north in the Twin Cities area, it is believed that downburst winds from a thunderstorm were the cause of the accident. Built in 1888
Sea_Wing_disaster
Tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Atlantic_hurricane
Strong wind
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Gale
One of the Earth's four temperate seasons
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Spring_(season)
Mediterranean wind
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Sirocco
and upward whereas a downburst directs it downward and outward. Microbursts, macrobursts, and heat bursts are all types of downburst. downdraft drifting
Glossary_of_meteorology
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Jet_stream
Fraction of the sky obscured by clouds when observed from a particular location
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Cloud_cover
Short and very intense rain
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Cloudburst
Weather event in the United States
and downbursts may have been responsible for destruction near Lake Juliana and in the Kissimmee–Saint Cloud area. However, tornado and downburst damage
Tornado outbreak of April 4–5, 1966
Tornado_outbreak_of_April_4–5,_1966
Visible mass of particles suspended in the atmosphere
thunderstorms and include heavy snow showers, hail, strong wind shear, downbursts, and tornadoes. Of all these possible cumulonimbus-related events, lightning
Cloud
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Precipitation
Application of science and technology
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Weather_forecasting
Airport serving Fuzhou, Fujian, China
crew may encounter dangerous weather such as wind shear, bumps, hail, downburst, etc. In recent years, Fuzhou Changle International Airport has experienced
Fuzhou Changle International Airport
Fuzhou_Changle_International_Airport
List of tornadoes in Brazil
Bonita was hit by a strong downburst, but Civil Defense classified it as a tornado. However, Prevots said it was indeed a downburst. On the 22nd, a F1 tornado
List_of_Brazil_tornadoes
associated with the North American Monsoon and/or tropical cyclones, or downburst winds followed by weak tornadoes, which can bring enough tropical heat
Climate_of_Los_Angeles
Concentrated, rotating column of air
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Misocyclone
Hottest of the four temperate seasons
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Summer
Weather event in the United States and Canada
New York, although further survey revealed that this might have been a downburst instead. This outbreak also produced the most tornadoes in a single day
November 1989 tornado outbreak
November_1989_tornado_outbreak
upgraded to a moderate risk later in the day, but mainly for damaging downburst winds and isolated tornadoes. A tornado, which local authorities believe
Tornadoes_of_2009
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
copious amounts of hail, torrential rainfall, strong winds, and substantial downbursts. Supercells are one of the few types of clouds that typically spawn tornadoes
Supercell
2005 studio album by Brainstorm
Genre Power metal Length 51:21 Label Metal Blade Producer Brainstorm Brainstorm chronology Soul Temptation (2003) Liquid Monster (2005) Downburst (2008)
Liquid_Monster
1985 aviation accident in Texas
Retrieved August 29, 2016. Smith, Mike (July 2, 2014). "Defeating the downburst: 20 years since last U.S. commercial jet accident from wind shear". The
Delta_Air_Lines_Flight_191
1966 aviation accident in the United States
weather affected the jet. Dr. Fujita is recognized as the discoverer of downbursts and microbursts and also developed the Fujita scale, which differentiates
Braniff International Airways Flight 250
Braniff_International_Airways_Flight_250
Act of intentionally altering or manipulating the weather
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Weather_modification
Large scale rotating air mass
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Cyclone
Coldest of the four temperate seasons
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Winter
ground. Dry line (DL) Dryline bulge Dry punch Dry thunderstorm Dust devil Downburst Downdraft Earth System Research Laboratories (ESRL) Eddy Elevated mixed
Glossary_of_tornado_terms
Rise of water associated with a low-pressure weather system
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Storm_surge
Flash caused by broken electrical equipment during a storm
those from tropical cyclones and tornadoes, and occasionally by intense downbursts and derechoes. Storm spotters and meteorologists use these flashes to
Power_flash
2015 Chinese river cruise ship capsize
(the biggest scale of thunderstorm) from 21:19 onwards, was blasted by a downburst (a form of windshear) from 21:26 to 21:32, capsized at 21:31, and sank
Sinking_of_Dongfang_zhi_Xing
Type of tornado not originating from a mesocyclone
S.; Wakimoto, Roger M. (1983). "A Concentrated Outbreak of Tornadoes, Downbursts and Microbursts, and Implications Regarding Vortex Classification". Monthly
Landspout
Part of the American Museum of Natural History
characters who walk around within the planetarium after escaping from a sudden downburst of rain. 2001: The planetarium is briefly seen in the film K-PAX starring
Rose Center for Earth and Space
Rose_Center_for_Earth_and_Space
Type of radar equipment
rotation and divergence of winds leading to the development of tornadoes or downbursts. The NSSL Doppler became operational in 1971 and led to the NEXRAD network
Doppler_radar
containers were overturned. The storm that produced this tornado and several downbursts in the region was notably recorded on a nearby high-resolution weather
List_of_Japan_tornadoes
Type of snowstorm
season Harmattan Wet season Storms Cloud Cumulonimbus cloud Arcus cloud Downburst Microburst Heat burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm
Blizzard
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