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It is difficult to tell for certain. You may be able to eyball the distance if you can see it clearly, but that is not reliable enough to stake your personal safety on. tornado warning will often call out the location of a tornado relative to one or two communities, which gives an idea of how far away a tornado might be. However, a warning can be several minutes old by the time you read it, which is enough time for a tornado to move a few miles.
What else can I help you with?
How do people know how fast a tornado goes?
In terms of how fast a tornado is moving, the tornado is tracked on radar. The forward speed is calculated based on how far it moves in a given period of time. The wind speed of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it causes.
Where was the hardest tornado so far?
The hardest tornado was in Texas, USA.
Why is it important to know a tornado's speed?
It is useful to know the wind speed of a tornado because it provides an understanding of tornado intensity and dynamics. It is important to know the forwards peed of a tornado because that is needed to know when a tornado might reach a location in its path.
Why is a tornado stronger than an earthquake?
It isn't. An earthquake releases far more energy than a tornado.
Which is bigger cyclones or tornadoes?
A cyclone is bigger than a tornado by far, but a tornado is usually more violent.
How far does a typical tornado last?
The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes and travels about 5 miles.
How far away do you have to be for m a tornado?
please use complete sentences and words... "for m a tornado" makes no sense
How far did the Joplin tornado go?
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
What was the name of the most damgeable tornado?
Tornadoes are not given names as hurricanes are. The most damaging tornado recorded so far was the Topeka, Kansas tornado of 1966.
What does how fast a tornado is going mean?
Exactly what it sounds like. It means the rate at which a tornado is traveling or, in other words, how far a tornado travels in a given time.
How do you know if a tornado will happen?
it will be announced on the radio that a tornado has been spotted in your area
The most recent tornado in the world?
The most recent tornado in the world is the outbreak (so far) is in the USA in most of May.
