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Tornadoes

tornado n : A violently rotating column of air associated with a thunderstorm that is in contact with the ground. Tornadoes are categorized as weak, strong or violent with winds of up to, or more than 300 mph.

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NEW!  Large tornadoes topple utility tower, pass behind church (above).  View Windows Media Clip  Mini Screener Length: 2:09  HD

The Goodnight, Texas tornado tracks across the lush green prairie (below).  View Windows Media Clip  Mini Screener Length: 2:20  HD

Kansas tornado crosses highway.  Tornado crosses Interstate 70 in Kansas.  HD
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Remembering South Dakota's deadliest tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998  Description: Highlights of the May 30, 1998 Spencer, SD F4 tornado photographed by the "Spencer 4."  Source formats: 35mm (available as 2K or HDCAM) and standard-def video.
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35MM HD

Tornadoes on 35mm/HD.  2004 tornadoes shot on 35mm and transferred to HDCAM.  35MM HD
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Iowa Tornado.  Amazing and rare video of a destructive tornado passing through small Iowa town.
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Title: May 12, 2004 Attica, Kansas Tornado
Source Reel Number: SM20040512
Description: Rare close-up footage of a house being destroyed in a powerful tornado.
View QuickTime Clip  View Windows Media Clip  Length: :21

Title: 35mm, medium shot of Spencer, SD tornado.  35MM HD
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:05:04:13-01:05:17:11  Format: 35mm.
Description: Deadly 1998, Spencer, SD tornado.  First-ever violent tornado on 35mm film. F4.
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Title: 35mm, wide shots of Spencer, SD tornado.  35MM HD
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:06:18:20-01:06:30:12
Description: Wide shots of deadly F4 1998, Spencer, SD tornado.  Format: 35mm.
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Title: Pampa, TX tornado behind houses.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:22:30:25-01:22:43:23
Description: Strong tornado tears through Pampa, Texas throwing large debris through the air. 
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Title: Hoover, TX tornado with prison.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:11:59:00-01:12:09:25
Description: F5 tornado passes dangerously close to a prison near Hoover, Texas.
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Title: Noble Co., OK tornado aftermath.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:13:10:28-01:13:18:02
Description: Destroyed farmhouse from F4 Oklahoma tornado.
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Title: Spencer, SD tornado with lightning.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:06:51:28-01:06:59:03
Description: Lightning strike illuminates F4 Spencer, SD tornado.
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Title: Chasers with big Spencer, SD tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:15:00:02-01:15:11:06
Description: Storm chasers scurry as deadly 1998 Spencer, SD tornado approaches.
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Title: Last Chance, CO tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:27:46:29-01:28:03:24
Description: High-contrast shot of black, Last Chance, CO tornado.  Evolves into grayish tube.
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Title: Destroyed truck and two by four.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:16:52:29-01:17:09:06
Description: Mangled frame from pick-up truck caused by F5 Jarrell, Texas tornado. 
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Title: Pampa, TX tornado and huge debris.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:39:52:18-01:40:03:12
Description: Extreme close-up of debris thrown into air by strong tornado, Pampa, Texas.
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Title: Billings, OK tornado and airborne debris.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:35:54:10-01:36:00:15
Description: Multi-vortex tornado throws debris into air.
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Title: Red Rock, OK tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:18:26:18-01:18:38:10
Description: F5 Oklahoma tornado passes close to camera.
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Title: Seward, KS tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:38:26:18-01:38:41:28
Description: Ghost-like, cone-shaped tornado tracks across Kansas.
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Title: Very nice El Dorado, KS tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:31:58:26-01:32:07:18
Description: Classic, black tornado touches down in Kansas.
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Title: Running from Spencer, SD tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:28:53:14-01:29:04:29
Description: Lightning strikes close by, storm chaser departs as deadly  tornado approaches.  .
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Title: Major league Red Rock, OK tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:34:50:25-01:34:57:14
Description: Large F5 tornado tracks near I-35 in Oklahoma.  Car POV.
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Title: Beautiful Hodges, TX tornado.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:23:35:20-01:23:44:21
Description: Classic, elegant Hodges, Texas tornado. 
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Title: Rare double funnel cloud.
Source Reel Number: 998
Time Code: 01:42:37:22-01:42:50:25
Description: Rare double funnel clouds join overhead as tornado sirens wail in Nebraska town.
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Title: Happy, Texas tornado.
Source Reel Number: WR20020505
Description: Deadly 2002 Happy, Texas tornado develops and tracks across highway.
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Title: Downtown Ft. Worth, Texas tornado.
Description: Power flashes ignite and debris flies as deadly March 28, 2000 Ft. Worth, Texas tornado tracks through downtown.
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