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Can tornadoes spin backwards?

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35 Views • May 27, 2026

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Most tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere spin counterclockwise, but rare anticyclonic tornadoes can rotate the opposite direction. Meteorologist Tony Laubach explains the science behind this unusual phenomenon.

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