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There are two ways to interpret this question but in both cases the duration can vary greatly.
In terms of how long the tornado itself lasts, most are on the ground for one to five minutes. Major tornadoes, however, often persist for twenty minutes or more and may last for well over an hour.
In terms of how long a given spot is exposed to tornadic winds, it depends on how big the tornado is and how fast it is moving. An "average" tornado is about 100 yards wide and travels at 30 miles per hour, which works out to a duration of about 7 seconds for a given location. A half-mile wide tornado moving at the same speed will take a full minute to pass over a spot. Tornadoes may be stationary or travel at more than 70 miles per hour and can range in size from less than ten yards to more than two miles. One tornado was observed to have stayed in the same place for more than 90 minutes.
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How does tornados damage property?
They mostly damage property with their very powerful winds, which can tear pieces from buildings or even completely blow the buildings away. Tornadoes can also cause secondary damage by picking up objects and turning them into high-speed projectiles.
Why are tornados so loud?
Not all of the mechanism for how tornadoes produce sound are fully understood. That said, in just about any case, you can hear a strong wind, and tornadoes can produce the fastest winds on earth. If a tornado is hitting a community, part of the sound may be buildings and trees being destroyed.
How many syllables does winds have?
winds has 1 syllable -*winds-* clap it winds
How long will the wind last?
it will last as long as the wind blows or your mom does....
What are the impacts of a tornado?
Tornados cause mass damage. Causing homelessness, injury, and death.
What hazards come with hurricanes?
Tornados, Strong Winds, and flying debri
What is the fastest winds in America?
The fastest winds in America was an F5 tornado in Oklahoma with winds of 313 mph, but discluding tornados the fastest winds in the world were and are in NH, USA at 231 mph.
Can tornadoes can kill on impact?
Tornados can kill on impact due to strong winds, flying debris, and throwing you at a certain angle. Tornados have a frequency to suck up anything in its path. So, yes. Tornados can kill on impact
What are other impacts from a hurricane?
Tornados can occur and so does storm surges and flash floods, frequent lightning and very strong winds!
What are some other impacts from a hurricane?
Tornados can occur and so does storm surges and flash floods, frequent lightning and very strong winds!
How long do local winds last?
Usually one day. A good blow out of the North East may last about 3 days.
Can a tornado usually last less than a hour?
Tornados only last an average of 10 to 15 minutes. Some can last seconds.
Muture stage of a thunderstorm produce?
The mature stage produces heavy precipitation or hail, strong gusty winds, lightning, and possibly tornados or funnel clouds.
Why is a tornadoes path different from a hurricanes?
because Although tornadoes and hurricanes both cause tremendous damage through wind and rain, ... Tornados in general can generate much stronger winds than hurricanes, but do not last nearly as long. The damage from an average tornado is limited to the actual path a funnel cloud took during the limited time it touched the ground.
What storm system has the highest wind speed?
The fastest winds on Earth are found in violent tornadoes. The current wind speed record is held by an F5 tornado that struck the Oklahoma City area on May 3, 1999 with winds as high as 302 mph.
What country has had the most tornados?
USA has had the most tornados
What natural disasters are weather?
Volcanos and Earthquakes are not weather, neither are Tidal waves as they result from earthquakes or volcanos, however Winds (tornados) and Percipitation (Storms and sheet ice for example) are
