A tornado is one of those amazing, awesome acts of nature that simply leave you dumbfounded -- a huge, swirling, 200-mph beast of a storm that appears to have a mind of its own. You have to actually see one with your own eyes to believe it. In certain places, tornadoes appear with amazing regularity. That's why we see them in the news all the time.
 Photo courtesy NOAA F5 Tornadoes can reach speeds of 261- 318 mph. See more storm pictures.
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In this article, we will take a look at tornadoes to learn what they are, how they form and just how powerful they can be.
