Monitoring and understanding trends in extreme storms: state of knowledge
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, early online release, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00262.1:
This paper presents the state of knowledge regarding trends and an understanding of their causes for the following weather types: (i) severe convective storms (tornadoes, hail storms, and severe thunderstorms), (ii) extreme precipitation, (iii) hurricanes and typhoons, and (iv) severe snowstorms and ice storms. It examines a specific subset of extreme weather and climate types affecting the United States and reports on our ability to detect, analyze, and understand changes in the risk of weather and climate extremes. It is meant to present a clear record that can be used by meteorological professionals about what is known and unknown and why.