International Centre For Waterspout Research (ICWR) "Understanding our atmosphere through global cooperation"

Introduction

Welcome to the ICWR. The ICWR is an  international organization comprised of meteorologists, researchers, storm chasers, and others from around the world who are interested in the field of waterspouts.

Goal

To foster the advancement of waterspout research and development.

World Waterspout Count for 2024

Live Waterspout News
Waterspout Photo of the Month

November 21. Rhodes, Greece. Courtesy ICWR observer Stavros Kesedakis.

Waterspout Forecasts

Click for our daily updated waterspout forecasts. 


World Waterspout Sightings (Global Waterspout Mapping Project)
Live waterspout reports from around the world. Red = recent, Blue = past reports.

World Waterspout Climatology (2023-2024)
See where your country ranks in the world for waterspout sightings (updated daily).
 
 
Report a waterspout to us on
Twitter (@ICWR) or 
Facebook (@InternationalCentreForWaterspoutResearch)

Become a ICWR waterspout observer

Would you like to become a ICWR waterspout observer? Just send us note on Twitter, Facebook or through our contact page, and we will put you on our list. See who the world's top waterspout hunters are. 

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