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There are a few factors influencing the color of a tornado. The condensation funnel of a tornado is often white or light gray in color when front lit and dark gray or black when back lit. Tornadoes can also lift up large amounts of soil, in which case the may take on that color. Depending on the soil it is moving over a tornado may appear gray, black, brown, red, or tan.

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Q: Why are some tornadoes red and white and others are black and gray?
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