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Most tornadoes are relatively short lived, traveling, on average, no more than 5 miles. The tornadoes that cause major damage typically have longer paths.

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Will tornado travel northeast NJ?

Usually, yes.


Which is bigger cyclones or tornadoes?

A cyclone is bigger than a tornado by far, but a tornado is usually more violent.


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

No. A tornado can't travel that far. Also, unless it is already developing it is impossible to tell exactly where or when a tornado will hit.


How far did the Goliad TX tornado travel?

The known path length of the Goliad tornado was about 15 miles. The path may have been longer, though, as little is known about what the tornado did prior to hitting Goliad.


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

Tornadoes get their strength from the storms that produce them. The storms in turn get their energy from instability in the air.


How many miles does a tornado usually go?

A tornado typically travels 1 to 2 miles in its time on the ground. However some may travel just a fraction of a mile while a rare few travel more than 100 miles.


Does a tornado travel in a always travel south to north?

no


How far does an airplane usually travel above land?

It depends where it is going.


How do aeroplanes fly through a tornado?

Commercial usually travel below or at 40 thousand - private jets can go 45 thousand


Does a tornado travel long distances?

Not usually. The median tornado path length is about 1 mile, and only a small percentage travel more than 20 miles. However, a number of tornadoes have been recorded with path lengths well over 100 miles.


How many miles does a tornado travel?

The distance a tornado travels varies considerably. A typical tornado travels only a mile or two. Some tornadoes will only bee on the ground for a few hundred feet. The worst tornadoes usually travel ten miles or more, with some paths being well over 100 miles long. The longest tornado track on record was 219 miles.


A tornado is usually produced by?

A tornado is usually produced by a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.