Lavanado? Rare Twister Spotted On Kilauea Volcano

Lavanado? Rare Twister Spotted On Kilauea Volcano

May 20, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026, 8:48 am EDTPublished: May 20, 2026, 8:04 am EDT

Is this a firenado? Or maybe a lavanado? Nope! It’s what is called a tephra devil, and it spun on Kilauea last week during its latest eruption.

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