The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes. But it varies widely. Some tornadoes last just a few seconds, others for more than an hour.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
No, the longest a tornado has been known to last was about 3 and a half hours.
Most likely not. The longest a tornado has been known to last was about 3.5 hours.
Usually, yes. The vast majority of tornadoes last less than an hour, with a typical tornado lasting no more than 10 minutes. Occasionally, a tornado will last for more than an hour, sometimes much more. At least one tornado is believed to have lasted for more than 3 hours. Such long-lived tornadoes are usually rather strong.
As of May 16, 2012 the last tornado was two days ago.
There is no given duration for a tornado of any intensity, but a tornado as violent as an EF5 will generally last fairly long. Most will likely last for at least 20 minutes. Some may last for well over an hour.
It varies. A tornado warning may last for just a few minutes or over an hour.
3.5 hours
The average tornado lasts about 15 minutes, but they can last anywhere from just a few seconds to several hours.
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The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 lasted 38 minutes.
The Tri-State tornado lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes.
It was on the ground for about 30 minutes.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.