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Does tornadoes form by land or water?

Tornadoes most often form on land, but they can form over water.


Hurricanes and tornadoes how long does it take to travel over land?

The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes, but durations may range anywhere from just a few seconds to over three hours. Hurricanes usually last several days, and can last as long as a month, however hurricanes spend nearly all of their time over open ocean, not land. A hurricane will weaken rapidly and dissipate if it moves over land.


How can you protect the land from tornadoes?

Unfortunetely there is no real protection from Tornadoes of your land. It depends I guess how much land you have. Say you had 100 Acres, then it would be extremely hard to protect your land. Even still... unless you had a huge bubble put around your house and your land, Tornadoes can rip up everything in their path.


What continent does not have tornadoes?

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Does a tornado travel up a hill?

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