Take a look at this video from Florida. That's a waterspout spinning over Holmes Beach last Friday. Thankfully this water spout disappeared as it moved over land. #shorts #waterspouts #florida #tornado In fact, most water spouts do, leaving no damage behind. However, if you are on a beach or a boat nearby, keep your distance, they can cause damage to boats and beachfront property. Some water spouts are formed by tornadic storms that are driven by the stormy weather in the sky. Others are generated from the water up. These are called fair weather water spouts. AccuWeather's Melissa Constanzer explains.