Episode
NOVA: Hunt for the Supertwister
Overview
Scientists, meteorologists and storm chasers try to uncover the secrets of F5 tornadoes, the largest, most powerful and most dangerous on Earth. Included are looks at how funnels form and the devastating 2003 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, plus "tornado tourists," who pay companies to take them to the ferocious phenomena to see them first-hand.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2004-03-30
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Hunt for the Supertwister is Episode 15 in Season 31 of NOVA. It aired on 2004-03-30. The runtime is 55 min.
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