This is the moment a twisty dust devil tornado tore through a family's front yard.

Residents witnessed the swirling sandy vortex whirling around in front of their home in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, on October 15.

The tornado briefly swirled and dissipated moments later.

The filmer said: 'This is the first time I've seen a tornado this close.'

Dust devil tornadoes are types of whirlwinds that form when the sun heats a patch of land and the air above becomes warmer and rises quickly.

Cooler air then moves into the low-pressure gap left by the rising warm air. The new drafts of cooler air also heat up and rise and the cycle continues, picking up dust and debris and making the spiral visible.

They are not as dangerous as supercell tornadoes, which can cause severe damage.