Raw dashboard footage captured by storm chaser Connor Croff shows a rare, serpentine tornado twisting fluidly across the landscape near South Dakota. The tornado’s smooth, snake-like motion—often described as “glitchy” or CGI-like—has sparked intense debate online. Widely called one of the strangest tornadoes of the year, the clip has left many questioning just how unpredictable extreme weather is becoming. #Viral #TimesNow | TIMES NOW

The tornado came through at 10:10 a.m. on Christmas Day, with winds up to 80 mph. The NWS said the tornado's path was about a quarter-mile long and had a width of 30 yards. Cameras on Whittier Boulevard near Lorena Street show violent winds sending debris flying. Two windows were blown out at a Mexican restaurant in a strip mall. Signs were torn from buildings, and portions of rooftops were seen flying through the air. See more on the neighborhood damage tonight at 11 on ABC7. | ABC7

The tornado came through at 10:10 a.m. on Christmas Day, with winds up to 80 mph. The NWS said the tornado's path was about a quarter-mile long and had a width of 30 yards. Cameras on Whittier Boulevard near Lorena Street show violent winds sending debris flying. Two windows were blown out at a Mexican restaurant in a strip mall. Signs were torn from buildings, and portions of rooftops were seen flying through the air. See more on the neighborhood damage tonight at 11 on ABC7. | ABC7