Abstract: Some of the most intense thunderstorms on the planet occur in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region of South Asia – where many organizations lack the capacity needed to predict, observe and/or effectively respond to the threats associated with high-impact convective weather. Among the hazards include tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds (known as Nor’westers in the HKH region), large hail, and flash flooding, which typically peak in the pre-wet-monsoon season. Previous studies have documen…