NTP Publications

Hanesiak, J.M., M. Taszarek, D. Walker, C-C. Wang and D. Betancourt, 2024: Strong Tornado Environments In Canada Using ERA5-Derived Convective Parameters, JGR-Atmospheres, 129(8), 1-20, http://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD040614.

Butt, D. G., A. L. Jaffe, C. S. Miller, G. A. Kopp and D. M. L. Sills, 2024: Automated large-scale tornado treefall detection and directional analysis using machine learning. Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, https://doi.org/10.1175/AIES-D-23-0062.1.

Kunkel, J., J. Hanesiak and D. Sills 2023: The Hunt for Missing Tornadoes: Using Satellite Imagery to Detect and Document Historical Tornado Damage in Canadian Forests. J. Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 62:2, 139-154, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-22-0070.1.

Sills, D. M. L and L. Elliott, 2023: Assessment of Tornado Alerting Performance for Canada. Atmos.-Ocean, https://doi.org/10.1080/07055900.2023.2257163.

Stevenson, S. A., C. S. Miller, D. M. L. Sills, G. A. Kopp, D. M. Rhee, and F. T. Lombardo, 2023: Assessment of wind speeds along the damage path of the Alonsa, Manitoba EF4 tornado on 3 August 2018. J. Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 238, 105422, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105422.

Ngui, Y. D., M. R. Najafi, C. P. E. de Souza, and D. M. L. Sills, 2023: Probabilistic assessment of concurrent tornado and storm-related flash flood (TORFF) events. Int. J. Climatol., 43, 4231-4247, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8084.

Ibrahim, I., G. A. Kopp, and D. M. L. Sills, 2023: Retrieval of peak thunderstorm wind velocities using WSR-88D weather radars. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 40, 237–251, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-22-0028.1.

Northern Tornadoes Project, 2023: Northern Tornadoes Project - Annual Report 2022 Report. Western University Engineering, 77 pp, https://doi.org/10.5206/ntpr1894.

Northern Tornadoes Project, 2022: Northern Tornadoes Project - Annual Report 2021 Report. Western University Engineering, 66 pp, https://doi.org/10.5206/ntpar1003.

Mansour, M. A., D. M. Rhee, T. Newson, C. Peterson and F. T. Lombardo, 2021: Estimating wind damage in forested areas due to tornadoes. Forest, 12, doi.org/10.3390/f12010017.

Stevenson, S. A. and G. A. Kopp, 2021: Discussion of “Reconnaissance of Buildings Impacted by the 2018 Tornadoes in Ottawa, Canada” by A. Gill and A. S. Genikomsou. J. Perform. Constr. Facil., 35, doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001598.

Northern Tornadoes Project, 2021: Northern Tornadoes Project 2020 Report. Western University Engineering, 66 pp, doi.org/10.5206/ntpr201.

Sills, D. M. L., G. A. Kopp, L. Elliott, A. Jaffe, E. Sutherland, C. Miller, J. Kunkel, E. Hong, S. Stevenson and W. Wang, 2020: The Northern Tornadoes Project - uncovering Canada’s true tornado climatology. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., 101, doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0012.1.

Stevenson, S. A., G. A. Kopp and A. M. El Ansary, 2020: Prescriptive design standards for resilience of Canadian housing in high winds. Frontiers in Built Environment, 6, doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2020.00099.

Sills, D. M. L., G. A. Kopp, L. Elliott, A. Jaffe, E. Sutherland, C. Miller, J. Kunkel, E. Hong, S. Stevenson, and W. Wang, 2020: The Northern Tornadoes Project - uncovering Canada’s true tornado climatology. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., DOI 10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0012.1.

Northern Tornadoes Project, 2020: Northern Tornadoes Project 2018/19 Report Western University Engineering, 39 pp, doi.org/10.5206/ntpr191.

Sills, D., G. A. Kopp, E. Hong, J. Kennell, A. Jaffe, and L. Elliott, 2018: The Northern Tornadoes Project – overview and initial results. Extended Abstracts, 29th AMS Conference  on Severe Local Storms, Stowe, VT, Amer. Meteorol. Soc., Paper 60, 1-6.

Kopp, G. A., E. Hong, J. Kennell and D. Sills, 2018. Northern Tornadoes Flyover Project. Summary technical report of the Year 1 pilot study. Western University Engineering, 29 pp, DOI 10.5206/ntpr181

Sills, D., G. A. Kopp, E. Hong, J. Kennell, A. Jaffe and L. Elliott, 2018: The Northern Tornadoes Project – overview and initial results. Extended Abstracts, 29th AMS Conference on Severe Local Storms, Stowe, VT, Amer. Meteorol. Soc., Paper 60, 1-6.

Kopp, G. A., E. Hong, J. Kennell and D. Sills, 2018: Northern Tornadoes Flyover Project. Summary technical report of the Year 1 pilot study. Western University Engineering, 29 pp, doi.org/10.5206/ntpr181.