Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Correction, this phenomenon is known as a 'Gustnado' or 'Land Spout'
A quick explanation from Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Kevin Janison of Las Vegas, NV;
You caught that bad boy as the storms were moving in. Ever notice when a storm is approaching, the winds pick up? We call that the gust front. There can be occasional rotation, but not all that often. You were in the right place at the right time, so great catch! Tornadoes will be much stronger and tend to develop on the back edge, usually the SW corner of a severe t-storm. They, obviously, will be much stronger. Your gustnado, sometimes referred to as a land spout, won't be too damaging.
Correction, this phenomenon is known as a 'Gustnado' or 'Land Spout'
A quick explanation from Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Kevin Janison of Las Vegas, NV;
You caught that bad boy as the storms were moving in. Ever notice when a storm is approaching, the winds pick up? We call that the gust front. There can be occasional rotation, but not all that often. You were in the right place at the right time, so great catch! Tornadoes will be much stronger and tend to develop on the back edge, usually the SW corner of a severe t-storm. They, obviously, will be much stronger. Your gustnado, sometimes referred to as a land spout, won't be too damaging.
