Weather Sandbox Storms
Recreate tornadoes, hurricanes, supercells, lightning, microbursts, and cold fronts with complete storm setups for the 2D weather sandbox.
What are Storm Guides?
Storm guides are complete recipes for the sandbox's most dramatic weather events. Each one lists the wind, moisture, and temperature conditions that produce the storm, plus what to watch as the system develops and matures.
Why study storm setups?
Recreate Iconic Storms
Spin up tornadoes, hurricanes, and supercells with settings that are known to work.
Learn Storm Anatomy
Understand updrafts, wind shear, and pressure differences behind every rotating storm.
Push Extreme Weather
Combine events like microbursts and lightning-dense supercells for maximum spectacle.
Featured & Essential
Weather Sandbox cold front: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Learn how to build and study a cold-front-like boundary in Weather Sandbox using presets, controls, display modes, and observation tools.
Weather Sandbox hurricane: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Learn how to build hurricane-like circulation in Weather Sandbox with practical resolution, controls, display, and troubleshooting tips.
All Storm Guides
Weather Sandbox lightning: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Learn how to configure Weather Sandbox for lightning-focused weather experiments using soundings, display modes, tools, and performance settings.
Weather Sandbox microburst: Setup Guide & Tips
Learn how to build, observe, and refine a microburst scenario in Weather Sandbox using soundings, resolution, wind tools, and display modes.
Weather Sandbox supercell: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Learn how to build a supercell setup in Weather Sandbox using terrain, heat, moisture, wind, and storm timing.
Weather Sandbox thunderstorm: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Build stronger thunderstorms in Weather Sandbox with a practical map layout, atmospheric setup, tuning guide, and troubleshooting checklist.
Weather Sandbox tornado: Step-by-Step Storm Setup
Learn how to create a Weather Sandbox tornado with the right resolution, wind convergence, tools, displays, and simulation controls.
Weather Sandbox weather events: Setup Guide & Tips
Learn how to create, observe, and analyze Weather Sandbox weather events with presets, resolution settings, display modes, and simulation controls.
Weather Sandbox wildfire: Fire Control Tips & Setup Guide
Learn how to create, observe, and control wildfires in Weather Sandbox with practical setup tips, tools, display modes, and aircraft controls.