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Unlike other extreme wind events, air in a tornado moves rapidly upward in addition to rotating rapidly. This upward movement of air creates and upward force, which can lift objects off the ground. The stronger the tornado, the larger the things that can be picked up.

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Tornadoes pick up things due to their strong rotating winds that create a low-pressure zone, allowing them to lift objects off the ground. The objects are then carried by the swirling winds within the tornado's circulation.

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