A gustnado is a specific type of short-lived, low-level rotating cloud that can form in a severe thunderstorm. The name is a portmanteau of "gust fronttornado", as gustnadoes form due to non-tornadic cyclonic features in the downdraft from the gust (outflow) front of a strong thunderstorm, especially one which has become outflow dominated. It has little in common with tornadoes structurally in terms of vertical development, or in regard to intensity, longevity, and formative process (as classic tornadoes are associated with mesocyclones in the upflow of the storm, not the outflow).
The average gustnado lasts a few seconds to a few minutes, although there can be several generations and simultaneous swarms. Most have the winds of an F0 or F1 tornado (up to 180km/h or 112mph), and are commonly mistaken for tornadoes. However, unlike tornadoes, the rotating column of air in a gustnado usually does not extend all the way to the base of the thundercloud. Gustnadoes actually have more in common with whirlwinds (which include dust devils, whirlwinds that form due to superheated surface layers and stretched vorticity, most commonly on sunny, warm days with light winds). They are not considered true tornadoes (unless they connect the surface to the ambient cloud base) by most meteorologists and are not included in tornado statistics. Sometimes referred to as spin-up tornadoes, that term more correctly describes the rare tornadic gustnado that connects the surface to the ambient clouded base, or to relatively brief tornadoes associated with a mesovortex, as indicated by example of the April 3rd, 2011 powerful gustnado(s). The referenced NOAA damage summary in Topeka, KS, April 3rd indicated EF1-type damage such as, damaged power lines and snapped light pole, and split power pole (first hand account).
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published: 31 Aug 2022
What is a gustnado?
Mike Nelson explains the difference between a gustnado and a tornado.
published: 27 Apr 2022
Gustnado touches down in Tigard, Oregon
After finishing a Little League baseball game at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, April 30, 2022, a gustnado — or strong whirlwind — suddenly appeared and tore a corrugated meta roff off the first base dugout. No one was injured. The video was captured by Jared Ravich.
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“Gustnado” swirls off Wasaga Beach, Ont. during severe thunderstorms
Beachgoers captured a phenomenon known as a “gustnado” which can form during severe thunderstorms according to The International Centre for Waterspout Research (ICWR). Environment Canada had declared a thunderstorm warning in effect, with wind gusts up to 90 km/h. #shorts #waterspout #weather #thunderstorms #wasagabeach
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published: 13 Aug 2023
Gustnado pops up in North Texas. Here's what causes it
Don't be alarmed, that's not a tornado! A gustnado, or dust devil, popped up in North Texas on Tuesday. Here's how it appeared.
published: 09 Aug 2022
Storm Chasers - Gustnado
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On Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," Reed and company spot a gustnado. While gustnados are shallow and short lived rotating winds, they never produce enough power to develop into a tornado. Learn more about tornadoes on Storm Chasers.
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Scary sight as 'gustnado' sweeps across road in Texas
It was a scary sight in Texas as a so-called "gustnado" swept across a road.
You can see it swirling around dust and debris just outside of Lubbock Monday afternoon, barely missing a passing car.
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published: 31 Aug 2022
Gustnado Sends Pool Flying Across Wisconsin Sky
A gustnado sent a pool flying across the sky in Butler, Wisconsin, on Wednesday during severe weather. #foxweather #weather #severeweather
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Wild video of 'gustnado' captured in Pueblo
Raw video of a "gustnado" whipping near a Pueblo school. Credit: Sam Pisciotta
There was a gustnado in Macomb County this week. If you've never heard the term, FOX 2's Derek Kevra is here to break it down.
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After finishing a Little League baseball game at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, April 30, 2022, a gustnado — or strong whirlwind — suddenly appeared and t...
After finishing a Little League baseball game at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, April 30, 2022, a gustnado — or strong whirlwind — suddenly appeared and tore a corrugated meta roff off the first base dugout. No one was injured. The video was captured by Jared Ravich.
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After finishing a Little League baseball game at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, April 30, 2022, a gustnado — or strong whirlwind — suddenly appeared and tore a corrugated meta roff off the first base dugout. No one was injured. The video was captured by Jared Ravich.
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Beachgoers captured a phenomenon known as a “gustnado” which can form during severe thunderstorms according to The International Centre for Waterspout Research ...
Beachgoers captured a phenomenon known as a “gustnado” which can form during severe thunderstorms according to The International Centre for Waterspout Research (ICWR). Environment Canada had declared a thunderstorm warning in effect, with wind gusts up to 90 km/h. #shorts #waterspout #weather #thunderstorms #wasagabeach
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Beachgoers captured a phenomenon known as a “gustnado” which can form during severe thunderstorms according to The International Centre for Waterspout Research (ICWR). Environment Canada had declared a thunderstorm warning in effect, with wind gusts up to 90 km/h. #shorts #waterspout #weather #thunderstorms #wasagabeach
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Storm Chasers returns Sunday, Oct. 18th @ 10pm EP on Discovery!
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Storm Chasers returns Sunday, Oct. 18th @ 10pm EP on Discovery!
Check out Reed's ten favorite twister encounters: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/storm-chasers-reeds-top-ten/?smid=YTDSC-YTD-PLP
On Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," Reed and company spot a gustnado. While gustnados are shallow and short lived rotating winds, they never produce enough power to develop into a tornado. Learn more about tornadoes on Storm Chasers.
Storm Chasers returns Sunday, Oct. 18th @ 10pm EP on Discovery!
Check out Reed's ten favorite twister encounters: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/storm-chasers-reeds-top-ten/?smid=YTDSC-YTD-PLP
On Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," Reed and company spot a gustnado. While gustnados are shallow and short lived rotating winds, they never produce enough power to develop into a tornado. Learn more about tornadoes on Storm Chasers.
It was a scary sight in Texas as a so-called "gustnado" swept across a road.
You can see it swirling around dust and debris just outside of Lubbock Monday aft...
It was a scary sight in Texas as a so-called "gustnado" swept across a road.
You can see it swirling around dust and debris just outside of Lubbock Monday afternoon, barely missing a passing car.
#weather #caughtoncamera
It was a scary sight in Texas as a so-called "gustnado" swept across a road.
You can see it swirling around dust and debris just outside of Lubbock Monday afternoon, barely missing a passing car.
#weather #caughtoncamera
A gustnado sent a pool flying across the sky in Butler, Wisconsin, on Wednesday during severe weather. #foxweather #weather #severeweather
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A gustnado sent a pool flying across the sky in Butler, Wisconsin, on Wednesday during severe weather. #foxweather #weather #severeweather
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There was a gustnado in Macomb County this week. If you've never heard the term, FOX 2's Derek Kevra is here to break it down.
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After finishing a Little League baseball game at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, April 30, 2022, a gustnado — or strong whirlwind — suddenly appeared and tore a corrugated meta roff off the first base dugout. No one was injured. The video was captured by Jared Ravich.
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Beachgoers captured a phenomenon known as a “gustnado” which can form during severe thunderstorms according to The International Centre for Waterspout Research (ICWR). Environment Canada had declared a thunderstorm warning in effect, with wind gusts up to 90 km/h. #shorts #waterspout #weather #thunderstorms #wasagabeach
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/5655630/waterspout-tornado-caught-on-camera-on-lake-of-the-woods/
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Storm Chasers returns Sunday, Oct. 18th @ 10pm EP on Discovery!
Check out Reed's ten favorite twister encounters: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/storm-chasers-reeds-top-ten/?smid=YTDSC-YTD-PLP
On Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," Reed and company spot a gustnado. While gustnados are shallow and short lived rotating winds, they never produce enough power to develop into a tornado. Learn more about tornadoes on Storm Chasers.
It was a scary sight in Texas as a so-called "gustnado" swept across a road.
You can see it swirling around dust and debris just outside of Lubbock Monday afternoon, barely missing a passing car.
#weather #caughtoncamera
A gustnado sent a pool flying across the sky in Butler, Wisconsin, on Wednesday during severe weather. #foxweather #weather #severeweather
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A gustnado is a specific type of short-lived, low-level rotating cloud that can form in a severe thunderstorm. The name is a portmanteau of "gust fronttornado", as gustnadoes form due to non-tornadic cyclonic features in the downdraft from the gust (outflow) front of a strong thunderstorm, especially one which has become outflow dominated. It has little in common with tornadoes structurally in terms of vertical development, or in regard to intensity, longevity, and formative process (as classic tornadoes are associated with mesocyclones in the upflow of the storm, not the outflow).
The average gustnado lasts a few seconds to a few minutes, although there can be several generations and simultaneous swarms. Most have the winds of an F0 or F1 tornado (up to 180km/h or 112mph), and are commonly mistaken for tornadoes. However, unlike tornadoes, the rotating column of air in a gustnado usually does not extend all the way to the base of the thundercloud. Gustnadoes actually have more in common with whirlwinds (which include dust devils, whirlwinds that form due to superheated surface layers and stretched vorticity, most commonly on sunny, warm days with light winds). They are not considered true tornadoes (unless they connect the surface to the ambient cloud base) by most meteorologists and are not included in tornado statistics. Sometimes referred to as spin-up tornadoes, that term more correctly describes the rare tornadic gustnado that connects the surface to the ambient clouded base, or to relatively brief tornadoes associated with a mesovortex, as indicated by example of the April 3rd, 2011 powerful gustnado(s). The referenced NOAA damage summary in Topeka, KS, April 3rd indicated EF1-type damage such as, damaged power lines and snapped light pole, and split power pole (first hand account).