It depends on the size of the tornado and how fast it's moving. Most tornadoes will only be over a given spot for a few seconds. A large tornado moving at normal speed may be over a spot for a minute or two. However, one tornado was noted to have stayed on the same spot for 90 minutes.
It is possible. There is one record of a weak tornado causing minor damage in the Seattle area.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.
Yes, in some instances one tornado may spawn a smaller satellite tornado.
It is unclear what you mean by "how long" a mile wide tornado produces damaging winds in a roughly circular diameter of one mile (1.6 km). Such large tornadoes tend to last longer than smaller ones, often more than half an hour.
The Hallam tornado was a massive F4 tornado that destroyed much of the small town of Hallam, Nebraska on May 22, 2004, killing 1 person. The tornado is notable in that at one point it was 2.5 miles wide, making it the largest tornado ever recorded.
During a tornado watch you should stay alert. Pay attention to broadcasts and advisories for if a tornado warning is issued, especially if there is a thunderstorm in your area. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form, but the threat is not immediate. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected, or there is an immediate threat of one forming.
If a tornado warning is issued around your area, you should probably go down to the basement or out door cellar. lf you don't have one, you should get to the lowest part of your house and stay away from the windows.
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
It is possible. There is one record of a weak tornado causing minor damage in the Seattle area.
Tornadoes can occur in New Jersey during the spring and summer months, but the exact timing and location are unpredictable. It's important to stay informed about weather alerts and have a safety plan in place in case a tornado does occur.
The most intense part of Tornado Alley appears to be central Oklahoma.
Territorial means to stay in one area.
Yes. They don't usually stay in one spot for long.
It is inevitable that Orlando will eventually have a tornado, as it is in a tornado prone area. However we won't know when the next one will be until it actually happens.
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
It is impossible to make long-term predictions about where one when a tornado will strike.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.