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    What is the rarest occurring natural weather phenomenon (e.g whereby a tornado is a weather phenomenon) in the world?

    Question #93900. Asked by crazycube. (Mar 25 08 5:38 AM)


    nealio302

    		Fire Rainbow (circumhorizontal arc) is a halo or an optical phenomenon similar in appearance to a horizontal rainbow, but in contrast caused by the refraction of light through the ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

    http://archive.dailypicture.net/fire_rainbow_rare_naturally_occuring_atmoshperic_phenomena.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumhorizontal_arc

    For "weather" specific: Ball lightning.

    Scientific data on natural ball lightning is scarce due to its infrequency and unpredictability. The presumption of its existence is based on reported sightings from the public, and have therefore produced somewhat inconsistent findings. Due to inconsistencies and the lack of any reliable data, the true nature of ball lightning is still unknown.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning


    Mar 25 08, 5:49 AM
    zbeckabee

    		The rarest of all weather phenomena, a reverse tornado swept through central Kansas last week, neatly re-arranging hundreds of junkyards, trailer parks, and landfills.

    http://docs.yahoo.com/picks/20000124.html

    Mar 25 08, 11:46 AM

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