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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.

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