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How fast does a tornado whirl?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Winds in a tornado may range from 65 mph to over 300 mph (the exact upper limit is not known).

Most tornadoes have winds less than 110 mph (EF0 and EF1), but the ones that cause the most damage (EF3-EF5) have winds over 135 mph.

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