William Gallus

2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record

Professor William Gallus explains why so many tornadoes have ravaged the U.S. this spring in an essay published in The Conversation. Read More

June 24, 2024

What is a heat dome? Iowa State’s William Gallus explains

Professor of Atmospheric Science William Gallus discusses why it's so hot right now, and how the heat negatively impacts people. Read More

June 18, 2024

Bill Gallus part of research team designing new extreme-wind testing facility

A research team led by a group of Iowa State faculty has won a four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility that will simulate tornadoes and other windstorms. Read More

November 16, 2023

What is a heat dome? William Gallus explains

As much of the nation bakes in extreme temperatures, Professor William Gallus discusses the cause and the consequences. Read More

June 28, 2023

Cyclones chasing cyclones

Meteorology students witnessed the power of Mother Nature in Iowa earlier this spring when multiple tornadoes formed just days apart. Read More

June 2, 2023

National Weather Association honors William Gallus with Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement award for 2022

William Gallus, professor in the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, has earned the 2022 Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement award from the… Read More

July 25, 2022

LAS scientist explains weather phenomena baking large parts of the country

William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science, shares scientific insights in a piece he authored for The Conversation. Read More

June 22, 2022

William Gallus explains extreme Dec. 15 weather in The Conversation article

William Gallus, professor in the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, published an article in The Conversation. The article “Hurricane-force wind gusts in… Read More

December 16, 2021