Dataset Plan
I have developed a flowchart of the plan I anticipate for this dataset. It is a higher level diagram and excludes a lot of smaller details. Steps may be added in the future as the dataset is analyzed.
Month: February 2021
Chosen Dataset – Tornado Tracks
I have finally decided upon a dataset in which I will analyze for the majority of this semester.
The Dataset
This dataset contains 61k+ tornados from 1950 to 2018.
Each entry has a starting point and ending point.
Other details, like magnitude, property loss, injuries, width, and what states it went through.
Questions
Originally I wanted to know what causes a tornado in the first place, but it doesn’t feel like this dataset is going to be able to provide me with that information.
So instead I’m going to look more at questions like:
- What amount of damage does a tornado cause on average?
- What states are mainly targeted by tornados?
- How long does a tornado last on average?
I’m hoping to have answers to some if not all the questions by the end of the semester.
Dataset: https://oasishub.co/dataset/usa-tornado-historical-tracks-noaa