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A thunderstorm is any rainstorm that produces thunder and lightning. They can sometimes cause damage but not always.

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes must produce winds strong enough to produce damage in order to be considered tornadoes.

Only about one thunderstorm in every thousand produces a tornado.

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