NSSL employees hosted hundreds of visitors of all ages for an Open House in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the first tornado forecast. The festivities occurred from March 23-25, sponsored by the Oklahoma Weather Center and Tinker Air Force Base (AFB).
The Golden Anniversary event was in honor of Air Force Captain Robert C. Miller and Major Ernest J. Fawbush who correctly predicted that atmospheric conditions were ripe for tornadoes in the vicinity of Tinker AFB. This first official tornado forecast was instrumental in advancing the nation's commitment to protecting the American public and military resources from the dangers caused by natural hazards.

For more information see: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/GoldenAnniversary