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In a tornado, a damaging circulation is on the ground, whether or not the cloud is, but a funnel cloud rotates with no ground contact, according to NOAA. Tornadoes can happen without a funnel ...

The confusion between tornadoes and funnel clouds is widespread, causing people to use the words interchangeably. The mix-up is understandable since they act similarly—but there are key ...

When the humidity is high enough, the tornado funnel is made visible by the circulation of condensed water vapor in its outer sheath, but although the flow of air is inward and upward, the cloud ...

Multiple videos and photos showing funnel clouds and severe storm cells emerged after tornado reports in Wisconsin on May 15, 2025. The Dodge County, WI, communities of Juneau and Mayville were ...

TUOLUMNE COUNTY – A volatile day of stormy weather in the Central Valley saw two funnel cloud sightings along with multiple Tornado Warnings across several counties. The funnel clouds were ...

A round of severe weather made its way through the southern half of Iowa on Tuesday evening, including the Des Moines metro. Strong winds, heavy rain and large hail were reported across Iowa. The ...

"When the humidity is high enough, the tornado funnel is made visible by the circulation of condensed water vapor in its outer sheath, but although the flow of air is inward and upward, the cloud ...

Jun. 3—A total of six funnel clouds were sighted in Quay County during a short span the afternoon of May 26, but the National Weather Service never issued a tornado warning for the area.

What is the difference between a cold air funnel and a tornado? "The key difference between tornadoes and cold air funnels is whether or not they touch the ground," IFLScience said. If a cold air ...