7 of the Most Unforgettable Tornado Movies, From “Twister” to “The Wizard of Oz”

While not technically a tornado movie, “Sharknado” still makes this list because it does depict a twister of sorts, albeit a very nontraditional one. The comedic thriller, which has since been turned into a series, tells the story of a hurricane that sweeps Los Angeles with ocean water that happens to be full of vicious sharks. The characters then have to survive a bunch of bloodthirsty great whites in addition to fending off a storm. The bizarre movie wound up garnering a cult following, and a total of six Sharknado movies were made, with the last one premiering in 2018.