You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Twin Twisters

On May 4, 1922, this incredible photo of two tornados raging through Austin was taken outside the state's capitol building. Historians consider this incident to be one of the worst natural disasters in Austin. The sister twisters were originally one twister that split in half, causing $400,000 in damages and killing 13 people.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.