Video shows a dust devil moving through a field in Wells County, Indiana, on Sunday, June 5.
According to the National Weather Service, dust devils are common and generally smaller and less intense than tornados. Under clear skies with light wind, strong ground heating can warm the air temperature just above the ground, causing a pocket of warm air to quickly rise up through cooler air. This mixing can form a vortex.
Dust devils often form at the interface of two surface types, such as dirt and asphalt, and usually only last a few minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Even though dust devils are smaller than tornadoes, they can still lift debris and cause damage, the agency said.
