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The most destructive tornado in U.S. history was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $2.8 billion.

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What is the biggest recorded tornado in the US?

That can have several answers. The strongest (though not necessarily the largest) tornadoes are EF5 tornadoes with estimated winds over 200 mph. The strongest tornado recorded (or at least to have its wind speed measure) had winds of 318 (some say 302) mph. The widest tornado ever recorded struck Hallam, Nebraska tornado in 2004. It was 2.5 miles wide.


Do Hurricanes always move faster than tornadoes?

In terms of forward speed a tornado usually moves faster. The average tornado moves at 35 mph, sometimes faster than 60 mph. Hurricanes usually move at 10-20mph, rarely as high as 40 mph. In terms of wind speed a tornado can be much stronger The fastest wind recorded in a hurricane were 190 mph. The fastest winds recorded in a tornado were 302 mph.


How long can tornadoes get up to?

In terms of the duration: longest lasting tornado recorded lasted 3.5 hours. Man that is a long time i could be watching sponge bob by 2 hour wait. In terms of diameter: the widest tornado recorded was 2.5 miles wide. In terms of distance traveled: the longest path was 219 miles. In terms of height: strong tornadoes can extend more than 20,000 feet upwards.


Where was the most destructive tornado ever recorded?

In terms of the monetary cost of damage, the most destructive tornado on record was the one that struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011, costing $2.8 billion.


Where was the world's biggest tornado?

The largest tornado of 2008 in terms of path width, the standard measure of a tornado's size, occurred east of Pardeeville, Wisconsin on June 7. Despite only earning a rating of EF2, the multivortex tornado had a peak path width of 2 miles. The highest rated tornado, though not the largest, was the EF5 tornado that hit Parkersburg, Iowa and killed 9 people. It had a peak path width of 1.2 miles.


Are tornadoes big?

In meteorological terms, no. Though they may be considered large by human standards. The average tornado is 50 yards (150 feet) wide. Tornadoes under 10 yards occurs as well. Some tornadoes can be over a mile wide, but this is still considered microscale in meteorology. The largest tornado ever recorded was 2.6 miles wide.


Is a tornado mother nature's most destructive child?

No earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis are in terms of what has happened in recorded history. Tornadoes are can be extremely destructive on a localized scale, but compared with other disasters the area affected by a tornado is very small.


What was the largest earthquake in new zealand?

In terms of the largest earthquake on the Richter Scale, it was the earthquake in Wairapa on January 23, 1855, which was 8.2 on the Richter Scale. It was the largest earthquake recorded since systematic European colonisation began in 1840. In terms of death and destruction, however, it would be a toss up between the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake and the February 22nd 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. For more info. on major NZ quakes, check out the related links below


What type of tornado hit in 1980 Taylor Michigan?

In terms of actual type, the tornado that hit near Taylor was probably a supercell tornado. In terms of strength, it was rated F2.


Is a tornado faster than a car?

In terms of wind speed, Yes. A tornado is usually rotating at about over 70 mph, but wind speeds can exceed 300 mph, though tornadoes this strong are extremely rare. But even then 20% of tornadoes have winds in excess of 110 mph. In terms of forwards speed generally not. The average tornado travels at 35 mph, the fastest recorded traveled at 73mph. However, these speeds are still fast and the path of a tornado is difficult or impossible to predict, making it unwise to attempt to outrun a tornado.


What is the largest state in the world in terms of population?

California has the largest population of the United States. The most current U. S. Census recorded California's population to be 36,756,666.


Is there such thing as tornado wind?

Yes, in simplest terms a tornado is a vortex of very strong wind.