Tornado in Galway

jkforde

Just witnessed the formation of a tornado at 1630 today, around Annaghdown, Co. Galway.

Small white whispy tendril first, then dark grey twisted tube grew and extended down, no clue of distance. Dissipated after approx. 5mins. Couldn't believe our eyes.

Is there any stats on tornadoes here?

Danno

There is a photo of a funnel cloud over on the Thunderstorms thread - posted by someone from near the Corrib Lake.

Andrea B.

There's a pic looking south from Knockferry.

fryup

and you didn't take a video of it OP??😣

jkforde

wish I did, had my son on my shoulders at the time! 🤣🤣

wonder how common this type of funnel is

KrakityJones

I saw very similar to the above pic out by carnmore last year, very wispy and didn't last long but definitely a funnel. was driving at the time, disgusted as I couldn't take a photo.

Mickeroo

Saw one over castlebar yesterday too.

jkforde

woah, never thought they were so common, is there any meteorological logging site\app out there, like what the biodiversity folks have?

sergioaguero

cool looking picture

The One Doctor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117664643#Comment_117664643

Quite common, Ireland has a high number of funnel clouds for our landmass size.

BTW, they are funnel clouds until they touch the ground. Then they're tornadoes.

Gaoth Laidir

The UK has more tornadoes per sq. km than any other country in the world.

jkforde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117669068#Comment_117669068

gotcha, bit like meteors and meteorites!