Spectacular pictures of twisters

31st March 2008

The violent winds howl, announcing the arrival of the twister.

Grapefruit-sized hailstones rain down and the huge funnel of the tornado swings menacingly on the horizon.

These are the most violent storms on earth, wreaking havoc wherever they whirl.

For most, the sight of an approaching "twister" is a vision of hell on earth.

But for a few, experiencing a tornado in full flow is their idea of heaven. Story and Pictures