Hancock Auxcomm Team was established in 2018 and is an ARRL Affiliated club.
Estimating Charts
Hail Size Estimates
Pea
.25 inches
Penny
.75 inches
Quarter
1.00 inch
Half Dollar
1.25 inches
Golf ball
1.75 inches
Tennis Ball
2.50 inches
Baseball
2.75 inches
Grapefruit
4.00 inches
Wind Speed Estimates
Speed (MPH)
Effects
25-31
Large branches in motion; whistling in telephone wires
32-38
Whole trees in motion
39-54
Twigs break off of trees; wind impedes walking
55-72
Damage to chimneys and TV antennas; pushes over shallow rooted trees
73-112
Peels surface off roofs; windows broken; trailer houses overturned
113+
Roofs torn off houses; weak buildings and trailer houses destroyed; large trees uprooted
Fujita Damage Scale
F0
Gale Tornado weak 40-72 mph
F1
Moderate Tornado weak 73-112 mph
F2
Significant Tornado strong 113-157 mph
F3
Severe Tornado strong 158-206 mph
F4
Devastating Tornado violent 207-318 mph
F5
Incredible Tornado violent 261-318 mph
Weather Links
Links
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Skywarn Recognition Day
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Forms and Pamphlets
Basic Spotter Guide
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River Ice Spotter Guide
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