Ted Fujita

Theodore Fujita, original name Fujita Tetsuya, (born October 23, 1920), was a Japanese-American meteorologist whose research primarily focused on severe weather.

His research at the University of Chicago on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons revolutionized the knowledge of each.

He is best known for creating the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and damage.

Fujita is recognized as the discoverer of downbursts and microbursts.