Ever hear of a 'snownado?'
Randy Mann.
JAKE PARRISH/Press
We’ve all heard about tornadoes and the devastation they can cause. In fact, more than 100 structures were damaged in the Houston, Texas, region Nov. 24 when at least one twister touched down. Several confirmed tornadoes were reported in Texas, with one in Mississippi. Wind gusts in the region were up to 115 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.
One phenomenon that is very rare is “snownados,” or “snow tornadoes.” This event is so unusual that fewer than a dozen photos have been taken. The snow tornadoes that have been captured will show a twisting white column that is spiralling across a frozen landscape. They are also known as snow devils, ice spouts, ice devils and snow spouts. Earlier this year, there were reports of snow tornadoes over Lake Michigan. Most of the known photos have been taken in Ontario, Canada.
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