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Tornadoes aren't so much attracted to water so much as water helps them form. Tornadoes form in thunderstorms, which are powered by moist air. A body of water adds moisture to the air, which can strengthen a thunderstorm and make it more likely to produce a tornado.

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Tornadoes are not specifically attracted to water. Tornadoes form when warm, moist air near the ground meets colder air in the atmosphere, which can happen over both land and water. However, tornadoes that form over water are called water spouts, and they typically weaken once they move onto land.

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