Photo Of A Tornado At Sunset Wins The Internet

Tornadoes are among the most powerful forces of nature, and the sight of one is always something to marvel at. However, a video captured of a rope volcano coinciding with the sunset was another marvel altogether.

WOW! Tornado seen during sunset last night near Beltrami, Minnesota. Photo credit: Daniel Netland. #Tornado #MNwx pic.twitter.com/wBaLIzyMS7

— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) August 29, 2016

ABC 7 reported that Thacher Paine and Laney Forness spotted the gorgeous view when they were driving along Highway 9 near Beltrami, Minnesota on Sunday. They posted a video on YouTube, and the pair can be heard cursing and commenting about the size of the tornado.

A meteorologist with the local ABC affiliate WDAY, Andrew Whitmyer saw the same view and shared a similar still that showed the same phenomenon from a different angle.

Rope tornadoes are usually formed when tornadoes are already in the dissipating stage. They resemble narrow tubes or ropes, and could often curl or twist into complex shapes, looking like they are "roping out." When this happens, the length of their funnels increase, which then forces the winds within to weaken.

Tornadoes come in a variety of size and colors, and lighting conditions especially has a major factor in its appearance. For instance, a volcano which is "backlit" or has the sun behind it, appears dark, but the same one viewed with the sun at the back of the observer, could look gray or white.

What made the recent Minnesota tornado especially stunning is the fact that it occurred near sunset, where hues of yellow, orange, and pink, could be seen tingeing the rolling winds. The amazing sight of the dissipating tornado rolling with sunset is one of the rare miraculous sights from nature - dangerous, but inexplicably beautiful at the same time.