Where do tornadoes come from?

Tornadoes come from large thunderstorms. They drop down from the bottom of storm clouds. Although we usually cannot see the wind, tornadoes pick up dust and dirt, making the wind visible.

Tornadoes usually look like dark funnels, coming from the bottom of storms. Some can look like a swinging elephant’s trunk. They can sound like freight trains going by or a waterfall. They cause damage as soon as the bottom of the funnel touches the ground.