How does a tornado start?
Tornadoes form from supercell thunderstorms. Warm, humid air rises and meets cooler, drier air, creating rotation (mesocyclone). If this rotation tightens and stretches downwards, a visible funnel can form, and if it touches the ground, it's a tornado.
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