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It varies widely. The average tornado travels about 5 miles.

However, path lengths may range from just a few hundred feet to over 100 or even 200 miles

The longest damage path on record was 219 miles.

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Is the tornado in South Carolina going to come to New York?

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How far did the Goliad TX tornado travel?

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Where does a tornado gets its strength to travel so far?

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How much area does a tornado take?

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How far can a tornado go in an hour?

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Where was the hardest tornado so far?

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How far can tornadoes move?

The distance that tornadoes travel varies greatly. Most tornadoes travel a mile or two, but long track tornadoes can travel for well over 100 miles. The longest tornado path on record was 219 miles.


How far do tornados travel?

Many tornadoes can range from travel, some barley a few feet or yards, some up to 20 miles or more, depending on the tornado. The longest distance a tornado has ever been known to travel was 219 miles.


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What was the wind speed in the philadelphia Mississippi tornado?

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How far do tornadoes go?

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