- A tornado is a large thunderstorm that forms from spinning air currents inside a cloud1. These currents start out horizontal, but can turn vertical and drop down from the cloud, becoming a tornado1. A tornado is often made visible by a distinctive funnel-shaped cloud called the condensation funnel2. The funnel cloud is a tapered column of water droplets that extends downward from the base of the parent cloud and is commonly mixed with and perhaps enveloped by dust and debris lifted from the surface2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.A tornado forms from a large thunderstorm. Inside thunderclouds, warm, humid air rises, while cool air falls--along with rain or hail. These conditions can cause spinning air currents inside the cloud. Although the spinning currents start out horizontal, they can turn vertical and drop down from the cloud--becoming a tornado.scijinks.gov/tornado/A tornado is often made visible by a distinctive funnel-shaped cloud. Commonly called the condensation funnel, the funnel cloud is a tapered column of water droplets that extends downward from the base of the parent cloud. It is commonly mixed with and perhaps enveloped by dust and debris lifted from the surface.www.britannica.com/science/tornado/Funnel-clouds
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