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This research aims to analyze the behavior of cyclic tornadic mesocyclones during a supercell storm in Yancheng, China.

June 17, 2026Remote SensingOpen Access

Radar Analysis of Cyclic Tornadic Mesocyclones Within the 23 June 2016 Yancheng Supercell Storm in China

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This research aims to analyze the behavior of cyclic tornadic mesocyclones during a supercell storm in Yancheng, China.
Utilized S-band stationary Doppler radar to capture tornado formations.
Identified three discrete mesocyclones during the storm's evolution.
Analyzed the temporal relationship between reflectivity core changes and mesocyclone formation.
The first mesocyclone occlusion lasted approximately 42 minutes with a detectable vortex for 18 minutes after hook echo completion.
The second mesocyclone occlusion evolved within 18 minutes, showing rapid interactions between old and new mesocyclones.
Formation of the second and third mesocyclones occurred around 24 and 18 minutes after the reflectivity core weakened.

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Radar analysis reveals the evolution of cyclic tornadic mesocyclones in a supercell storm, indicating complex interactions in tornado formation.

Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Radar analysis reveals the evolution of cyclic tornadic mesocyclones in a supercell storm, indicating complex interactions in tornado formation.