While tornados can destroy entire towns they can also be quite beautiful to look at. These photos capture both nature's power and beauty.
Mushroom Cloud Near
Lawndale, Minnesota, 2010

Rope Out
Regan, North Dakota, 2011

Arm of God
Galacia, Kansas, 2009

Bear's Claw
Moorcroft, Wyoming, 2010

Arcus Cloud
Eads, Colorado, 2010

Dark Star
Near Gainsville, Texas, 2011

Monsoon
Lordburg, New Mexico, 2010

Monsoon
Lordburg, New Mexico, 2010

Mesocyclone
Valentine, Nebraska, 2009

Pillar
Near Lewistown, Montana, 2011

Storm over Field Lake
Poinsett, South Dakota, 2010

Funnel Cornfield
Northfield, Minnesota, 2010

Jupiter
Mobridge, South Dakota, 2011

Vapor Cloud Near
Clayton, New Mexico, 2009

Credits: www.mitchdobrowner.com
Lawndale, Minnesota, 2010

Rope Out
Regan, North Dakota, 2011

Arm of God
Galacia, Kansas, 2009

Bear's Claw
Moorcroft, Wyoming, 2010

Arcus Cloud
Eads, Colorado, 2010

Dark Star
Near Gainsville, Texas, 2011

Monsoon
Lordburg, New Mexico, 2010

Monsoon
Lordburg, New Mexico, 2010

Mesocyclone
Valentine, Nebraska, 2009

Pillar
Near Lewistown, Montana, 2011

Storm over Field Lake
Poinsett, South Dakota, 2010

Funnel Cornfield
Northfield, Minnesota, 2010

Jupiter
Mobridge, South Dakota, 2011

Vapor Cloud Near
Clayton, New Mexico, 2009

Credits: www.mitchdobrowner.com