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The tornado was likely an EF0 tornado (Colin Krippner/WeatherWatch)

Small tornado south of Hamilton video

A tornado has been sighted in the small Waikato community of Paterangi, south of Hamilton, this afternoon.

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The tornado near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated. (Photo: Reuters).

Deadly US tornado widest on record

The deadly tornado that ploughed through an area near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated

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A mile-wide tornado is seen near El Reno, Oklahoma (Reuters)

Tornado deaths shock storm chasers video

Their deaths have stunned storm chasers, among them New Zealander Angela Nicol, who spoke to Firstline this morning.

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The men were from Colorado but travelled the Great Plains in search of bad weather

Veteran stormchasers die in tornado video

Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area.

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People walk near cars and trees damaged by a tornado in Oklahoma (Reuters)

Tornados - fleeing vs taking shelter

Many Oklahomans opted to flee instead of taking shelter when a violent tornado developed on Friday.

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A large storm cell, which reportedly produced a multiple vortex tornado (Reuters)

Tornado hits Oklahoma City area video

A violent storm formed over the prairie west of Oklahoma City late Friday afternoon, dropped a tornado in a suburb and rolled into the state capital.

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Oklahoma residents work to clean up the aftermath of the May 20 tornado (Reuters)

More tornadoes hit Oklahoma

At least two tornadoes have touched down in Oklahoma and another hit Arkansas as a powerful storm system moved through the middle of the US.

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The roof of a house in Port Waikato was ripped off today

Tornado, thunder just the beginning video

Auckland was battered with everything from lightning to heavy rain, hail and thunder.

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A tornado in Kansas (Reuters)

Climate change fuels tornadoes - NIWA video

Super tornadoes are likely to happen more often as the world warms, according to NIWA.

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(Photo: TJ Schneider)

Waterspouts spotted in Auckland harbour video

Two waterspouts have been spotted over Auckland this afternoon, as heavy rain and thunder set in.

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The devastation after several tornados ripped through north Texas (Reuters)

Tornado winds more than 300kph video

Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.

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Photo of devastation in Hood County (Photo: @wfaachannel8/Twitter)

Multiple fatalities in severe Texas tornado

There have been fatalities and extensive damage in Texas in the wake of a tornado that slammed into the lake-side town of Granbury.

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Tornado survivor 'one of the lucky ones'

A survivor of the Auckland tornado at Hobsonville says the experience has had a lasting impact on his life - but he's one of the lucky ones.

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Flooding in Richmond, Tasman this evening (Emily Cooper/Twitter)

Weather causes evacuation, damage video

The North Island has been pounded by torrential rains and heavy winds that have caused flooding and damaged homes.

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Tornado hits Raglan

A small tornado has hit Raglan this afternoon, ripping roofs off buildings and breaking windows at least two properties.

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The roof was lifted off the Railway Hotel & Motel on Weld St (Brad Richards/Twitter)

Roofs ripped off in Hokitika twister video

A tornado has struck in Hokitika, lifting the roof on the Westland District Council building and a neighbouring hotel.

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More than 80 people were injured and two are fighting for their lives (AAP/Twitter)

Aussie tornado leaves trail of destruction video

Rural communities in Australia are cleaning up the mess, after a series of tornadoes ripped through houses and caravan parks.

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Suspected tornado in Taranaki

There were reports of a tornado in Taranaki yesterday evening, with at least two houses damaged.

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A house in Mississippi destroyed by a tornado (Reuters)

Tornadoes hit Mississippi (VIDEO) video

More than 60 people were treated for injuries, and 200 homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed when twisters tore through Mississippi.

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Twenty-two properties were left uninhabitable and another 317 were damaged, Civil Defence said at the time

Waiting game for tornado homes

Decisions are still to be made about whether a number of houses damaged when a deadly tornado ripped through west Auckland will be demolished or repaired.

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