Killer Tornados Spin Up from Supercell Thunderstorms

Friday, June 11, 2010 - 12:06 in Earth & Climate

Violent twisters kill people and destroy property. Tornado chasing scientist Josh Wurman, of the Center for Severe Weather Research, explains how gigantic supercell thunderstorms spawn the funnel clouds that become marauding murderers.

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