Almost all tornadoes that develop in the Northern Hemisphere will have winds that spin counterclockwise—or cyclonically—and follow a typical northeastward track. But sometimes these dangerous storms ...
Powerful storms roared across parts of southern Oklahoma Tuesday night and produced dangerous and unusual tornadoes, including one incredibly rare type. Multiple tornadoes were ongoing simultaneously ...
An extremely rare, backward-spinning tornado recently touched down in Oklahoma, weather experts say. Twisters have taken lives and torn paths of destruction across several parts of the state in recent ...
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Why some storms turn into tornadoes

The Supercell Foundation Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with ...
A rare backward-spinning tornado touched down in Tillman County, Oklahoma, officials say. Tillman County Emergency Management. An extremely rare, backward-spinning tornado recently touched down in ...