A rare 'lavanado' was spotted swirling over the fiery eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

The wild scene caught on video captured the moment when hot gasses and dangerous lava were spun together into the air over a freshly formed molten pool.

Lava at the bottom of the vortex could be seen splashing about as the tiny twister ripped across the volcanic rock.

The video by Scott Malis, who recorded the lavanado, shows a funnel that looks similar to a 'dust devil' - a common wind phenomenon that's smaller and less powerful than a tornado.

According to the National Weather Service, dust devils are created by strong surface heating and last for only a few minutes before they fade away.