A family was heading back to dry land when two of the funnel formations suddenly sprung up. “It looked like something from a ...

Depending on where they appear, tornadic waterspouts can be just as destructive as land-based tornadoes as they produce similar wind speeds. What kind of damage can waterspouts do?

WINK News Weather Watchers and viewers sent in images of a waterspout off of the coast of Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel. Chief ...

Tornadic waterspouts As their name implies, these waterspouts aren’t formed with a dark spot or a spray ring. Instead, a tornadic waterspout is a tornado that forms over water instead of land.

Waterspouts form over bodies of water, and can form during thunderstorms or in fair weather conditions. Whereas tornadoes happen during severe weather on dry land.

Waterspouts may seem less immediately threatening to people on land – but they can be terrifying as they race towards ports and coastlines, can capsize boats and do not always stay on the water.

This is the time of year when photogenic and interesting waterspouts form over the Great Lakes. It takes a certain weather pattern which we should have this weekend.

Waterspouts rarely pose a danger to people on land. The NWS encourages sending them reports of waterspouts online or on social media.

Tornadic waterspouts move from land to water or form over water, often with severe thunderstorms, and typically feature high winds, hail and lightning, according to NOAA.

Tornadic waterspouts, however, are more intense and, like tornadoes, form within severe thunderstorms over water or move from land to water. Depending on where they appear, tornadic waterspouts can be ...

Waterspouts form over bodies of water, and can form during thunderstorms or in fair weather conditions. Whereas tornadoes happen during severe weather on dry land.

Fair-weather waterspouts are generally weaker, whereas tornadic waterspouts are capable of significant damage, particularly if they move onto land.