A "tornado" left a trail of destruction when it struck coastal villages in Hampshire. People in Barton-on-Sea and Ashley were woken by howling winds and lashing rain in the early hours of Friday.

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Two fisherman and their dog ended up sailing straight into a tornado on their small boat ... to hunch themselves over as the wind picked up sea spray and rocked the boat side-to-side.

Florida's severe weather week is here. And it's a great reminder that weather disasters can happen all year long - not just during hurricane season. Follow along throughout the week to help increase ...

"Whereas a tornado will have the strength ... a lot of tropical air over eastern Australia coming down from the Coral Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria" Professor Stone said.