Tornado

:For other uses of Tornado, see Tornado (disambiguation).

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A tornado is a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud. The word "tornado" comes from the Spanish verb tornar, meaning "to turn." Tornadoes form in storms all around the world, and though they have been recorded in all 50 U.S states, they form most famously in a broad area of the American Midwest and South known as Tornado Alley. Although, in pure number of incidences, the United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country, the United Kingdom is the most tornado-prone country relative to land area. Some common, related slang terms are: twister, whirlwind, wedge, funnel, gustnado, landspout, willy-willy, or rope. Cyclone is also another term for a tornado, although it must be noted that in parts of the world (notably Australia) a Cyclone refers to what is more correctly known as a Tropical Cyclone (also known as a Hurricane, or a Typhoon), and for this reason, the use of the term Cyclone on its own should be avoided when describing a Tornado to avoid confusion (see Cyclones).

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Windstorm: A windstorm is a severe weather condition indicated by high winds....

Cloud: A cloud is a visible mass of condensation droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth or another planetary body....

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Tornado related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Tornado Near Zurich Kansas	Tornado at Sundown	Stove-Pipe Tornado	Youth: DC-Red Tornado
Beyblade XTS Tornado Tops Wave 2	Beyblade XTS Tornado Tops Wave 4	Beyblade XTS Tornado Tops Wave 3	The Dimmitt Tornado