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

New footage shows the aftermath of a tornado that hit central Illinois, tearing the roofs off multiple homes. Updates here: http://nbcchi.com/xUcbcyo | NBC Chicago

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

Watch this closely... This shot of the tornado reveals strange, fluid motion as it moved across the field. Towering over 2,000 feet tall, this tornado evolved in ways you don’t often see. South Dakota, earlier this year. Everyone walked away safely. #StormChasing #Tornado #ExtremeWeather #NatureUnleashed #SouthDakotaStorms | Ricky Forbes