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How fast does tornado move?

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The fastest forward traveling speed recorded in a tornado was 73 mph in the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925.

The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph in Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado of May 3, 1999.

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Most tornadoes have wind speeds between 65 mph (64 km/h) and 110 mph (177 km/h), but winds may exceed 300 mph (480 km/h).

The average forward speed of a tornado is 35 mph, but some are nearly stationary and others have moved at over 70 mph.

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A tornado may travel as fast as 70 miles per hour or may not move at all. The average tornado moves at about 30 miles per hour.

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Tornado winds can be anywhere from 65 mph to over 300 mph. A tornado can be stationary or travel at up to 70 mph. Most travel between 25 and 40 mph.

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The average tornado travels at 30 mph. Some have been stationary. The fastest moving tornado ever recorded had a forward speed of 73 mph.

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about 35 miles per hour on average, but they can range anywhere from stationary to over 70 mph.

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around the average of 30mph and sometimes can reach 70mph

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