Videos Show Massive Tornado-Like Waterspouts Off Florida Coast

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a waterspout is a whirling column of air and water mist.

Stunning videos of waterspouts in United States' Florida are going viral on social media. These waterspouts, also known tornado over water, were formed on Tuesday by severe thunderstorms in northwest Florida. The natural phenomenon often amazes people and sometimes also moves from land to water. The amazing sight was captured by locals on a beach and another one from an apartment located in the area. The videos show multiple lightning strikes near the waterspout, as well as looming storm clouds.

One of the Instagram videos, which according to CBS News was recorded on a beach in Destin on Tuesday, pans from a low-hanging dark clouds to a massive tornado-like funnel. It appears to be connecting the ocean and sky.