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How fast does an EF4 tornado go?

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There is no such thing as an E4 tornado. An EF4 tornado has peak estimated winds of 166-200 mph. In some cases, however a tornado rated EF4 may have been capable of producing EF5 damage (winds over 200 mph) but did not impact any structures that culd yield an EF5 rating.

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There is no given speed at which such a tornado travels, but wind speeds are estimated at 166 to 200 mph.

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An EF3 tornado has peak winds estimated to be in the range of 136-165 miles per hour.

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An EF4 tornado can have wind speeds between 166 and 200 mph (miles per hour.)

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