Mind-bending optical illusion sees homeowner think ‘tornado’ heading straight for house – but it’s not what it appears

A MIND-BENDING optical illusion prompted a homeowner to think a tornado was heading straight for their home – but it’s not what it appears to be.

The baffling image appears to show a massive spiral whipping through a snow-covered field below a huge cloud.

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But if you pay close attention to the image, you will see it’s actually a chunk of ice frozen on the window of the house.

The icicle looks exactly like the spout of a tornado, tricking the homeowner – and many viewers – into thinking a twister was minutes away from the property.

One clever social media user branded it a “tornadicle”.

Another said: “Incredible, once in a lifetime, shot.”

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