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What does a tornado act like?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Tornadoes are violent whirlwinds with very fast winds that spiral inward and upward, causing damage to any trees and man-made structures that they hit. The tornadoes themselves usually move in a relatively straight line but may follow a meandering or curved path.

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