Tornado Projects new book Tornado!-Natures Worst Windstorm

[Jeremy Miller]

Hi,

Correction: The title of the book is called "Tornado-Natures Ultimate Windstorm" Not " natures worst windstorm".
My apologies for the typo.

I am wondering if anyone has purchased the new book thats out from the Tornado Project headed by Tom Gruzulis (sp last name?). If anyone did
indeed purchase it, what do you think?. How does it stack up against
the original "Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991" and the update 1992-1995?.
I would like to see what those who have purchased it think of it. I myself,
did order a copy, based on the description. But I always like to hear from
those who have more expiernce in the feild than I do and how those persons
feel about the book.

If anyone has a copy, I'd be interested in your comments on the book.

I apologize if my post is "off" grammatically. Eye's are bothering me tonight.

Take care all. Stay safe and happy chasing.

Jeremy

 

[Jeff Buss]

I believe the book you are referring to isn't new, it was published in 2001. That said, I enjoyed it immensely. I'm a big fan of the work The Tornado Project has done over the years, although they have been curiously silent for a while now.
To compare "The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm" to his other works "Significant Tornadoes" would serve no purpose. The former (the book you purchased) is written more for the general public, and is wonderful reading for both the stormchaser and/or someone who has only a passing interest.
The latter (and it's subsequent update) is a monster of a book and is tailored far more towards us weather geeks who populate this board. If you can get your hands on a copy of "Significant Tornadoes" I would highly recommend it. It's like 6 inches thick and weighs about 20 pounds, but it gets far more use than most of my other books combined. Once in a great while, a copy will show up on E-Bay. I hope they publish it again because I will be first in line to purchase a copy.

 

[Jeremy Miller]

I actually have both the big monster book "Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991" and its update. I got it when I was a teenager for Christmas one year. The binding seems bad. I think there was a notice on the website about it at one point. I really enjoy it. I also purchased recently "Tornado Video Classics I, II and III" DVDs.

I've found "Significant Tornadoes" and "Tornado Video Classics" dvd's compliment eachother.

Also, The book I'm talking about is just out. I ordered a signed copy 1st edition printing. Signed by I believe Tom G. Head of the Tornado Project.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Bill Hark]

I luckily bought Significant Tornadoes many years ago along with the supplement before they went out of print. It is an awesome collection of tornado data but only of interest to the hard core weather enthusiast. The book was quite expensive but worth it even though I didn't have much money at the time. I think another supplement is in the works but I haven't heard anything in a while. It was supposed to come out last year. I will definitely purchase the next supplement.


The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm came out a few years ago and is aimed as general reading about tornadoes. There is a lot of good information about tornadoes and is a must buy for chasers or the general public with an interest in weather.

The best overall book about tornadoes for the general public and a great read for chasers and spotters is "Under The Whirlwind, Everything You Need To Know About Tornadoes" by Arjen and Jerrine Verkaik.

Bill Hark

believe the book you are referring to isn't new, it was published in 2001. That said, I enjoyed it immensely. I'm a big fan of the work The Tornado Project has done over the years, although they have been curiously silent for a while now.
To compare "The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm" to his other works "Significant Tornadoes" would serve no purpose. The former (the book you purchased) is written more for the general public, and is wonderful reading for both the stormchaser and/or someone who has only a passing interest.
The latter (and it's subsequent update) is a monster of a book and is tailored far more towards us weather geeks who populate this board. If you can get your hands on a copy of "Significant Tornadoes" I would highly recommend it. It's like 6 inches thick and weighs about 20 pounds, but it gets far more use than most of my other books combined. Once in a great while, a copy will show up on E-Bay. I hope they publish it again because I will be first in line to purchase a copy.

 

[Jeremy Miller]

I just doubled checked and it says that its "New!", I ordered a 1st edition copy signed. I'm not sure if this is different from a simular book that came out a while ago. I do know from the website, its new and is still in 1st edition printing. Last week, the site advertised it but said it wasn't available for purchase yet. Sunday night I checked back and it was available, I purchased it.

I'm looking forward to it. It's on the Tornado Projects website.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[Doug Lee]

I have checked out this book from a local library a couple of times. It is an excellent read and full (I should say FULL) of good information. The only mistake I'm aware of is, it places Hardtner, Kansas in Nebraska.

Maybe the one you're tlaking about is an update that includes the latest research. That would be great!

I remember seeing in another thread eariler this year that Tom Grazulis had some health problems and someone else was set to take over the Tornado Project website to keep it going. Maybe Tom worked on the update before his sickness struck, and now he's able to get it out to the public.

It is defintiely a must for the library of anyone with an interest in severe weather.