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What is the average time for a tornado to stay on the ground?
The average tornado lasts for about 5 minutes.
Why do tornadoes stay off the ground?
They don't. By definition, a tornado must be in contact with the ground.
How long did the Flint tornado stay on the ground?
The tornado is reported to have had a path length of 27 miles and an average forward speed of 35 mph, which works out to a duration of 46 minutes.
How many km does a tornado could stay on the ground?
It varies widely. The average tornado is on the ground for about 8 kilometers. But some tornadoes are only on the ground for a few meters. At the other end, other tornadoes have had damage paths hundreds of kilometers long. The longest tornado damage path on record is 352 kilometers.
How long can tornadoes stay on the ground?
The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes. However, duration can vary greatly. Some tornadoes last only a few seconds. In rare cases a tornado can be on the ground for an hour of more. The infamous Tri-State tornado of 1925 is believed to have been on the ground for over three and a half hours.
How long do tornadoes stay on ground?
The average tornado lasts 10 minutes. But they can last anywhere from just a few seconds to over three hours.
How long do people stay in a tornado?
until the tornado ends and then the people fall and die or get injured
How can a double tornado stay on ground?
A "double tornado" is scientifically known as a multiple vortex or multivortex tornado. In such tornadoes smaller vortices form within the main vortex of the tornado. These subvortices usually do not last long and individually do not impact the overall tornado very much. Rather than indicating a lack of organization in the tornado, a multivortex structure usually indicates a strong tornado.
Is the eye of tornado safe?
Yes so long as you stay in it.
How do you stay safe from tornadoes?
You would want to go to an under ground celer where the tornado can't reach.
Do palmtrees stay in the ground when there is a hurricane or tornado yes or no?
Generally yes except perhaps in the very strongest of storms.
How do long molecules of ground water stay in the ground?
days
