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Some very large tornadoes that have been recorded include
- The Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004 (the largest ever recorded) at 2.5 miles wide.
- A tornado north of Greensburg, Kansas on May 4, 2007 at 2.2 miles wide.
- The Moshannon State Forest, Pennsylvania tornado of May 31, 1985 at 1.9 miles wide.
- The Yazoo City, Mississippi tornado of April 24, 2010 at 1.75 miles wide
- The Greensburg, Kansas tornado of May 4, 2007 at 1.7 miles wide.
What else can I help you with?
Are big tornadoes strong tornadoes?
Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.
Why are tornadoes big?
If they were little they wouldn't be tornadoes
Do mini tornadoes do more damage then big ones?
Generally, small tornadoes do less damage than large ones, but some small tornadoes have been very destructive.
Can tornadoes become one big tornado?
Yes. Some twisters have touched down and joined together to create a big tornado.edit: when tornadoes form like that its called a multivotex tornado
What are big tornadoes?
A large tornado can easily by over a quarter of a mile wide. Some tornadoes are over a mile in diameter. A handful of tornadoes have been over 2 miles wide.
How big are landspout tornadoes?
Tornadoes come in many different sizes of funnels. Some funnels can be only a few feet wide and some could span a few miles wide.
Are tornadoes very small?
Tornadoes can vary in size, with most being between 100 to 600 meters wide. However, there have been larger ones that exceed 2 km in diameter and smaller ones known as rope tornadoes that are thin and narrow.
How big are most tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are 50 to 100 yards wide.
Does wind speed effect how big a tornado is?
To a limited degree, yes. Tornadoes with stronger winds have a tendency to be larger, but this is not always the case, as some relatively small tornadoes have been incredibly violent.
Do cyclones have tornadoes in them?
Some cyclones produce tornadoes, but most do not.
Can tornadoes happened during hurracane?
Some hurricanes do produce tornadoes in their outer areas. Even without tornadoes, in winds in the eye wall of a hurricane are just as strong as in some tornadoes.
Can tornadoes create other tornadoes?
Yes, some strong tornadoes create brief satellite tornadoes that circle the main funnel.
