In rare cases the winds in a tornado may exceed 300 miles per hour, though only small portions of the path would be affected by such extreme winds. The wind in most tornadoes will not be over 100 miles per hour.
No. The highest wind speeds in a tornado are estimated to be a little over 300 mph (480 km/h).
In rare cases wind speeds in a tornado can exceed 300 mph (480 km/h).
Wind speeds in a tornado can vary widley. Very weak tornado produce winds of about 65 mph. The most viiolent can have winds over 300 mph. Lower wind speeds are more common.
Estimated wind speeds for an F1 tornado on the original Fujita Scale are 73-112 mph. These were found to be inaccurate, though, and were adjusted to 86-110 mph for an EF1 tornado.
Scientists use the severity of damage that a tornado causes to estimate wind speed.
Wind speeds in an EF5 tornado are estimated to be in excess of 200 mph. They can reach much higher, potentially exceeding 300 mph.
40-72 mph
high rotating wind speeds makes them destructive
depends on size of the tornado anywhere from 65 to over 300 mph.
depends on size of the tornado anywhere from 65 to over 300 mph.
A tornado with the fastest winds would be rated EF5.
There is no given forward speed for a tornado of any rating. Like most tornadoes, an F5 can be anywhere from stationary to moving at 70 mph. Wind speeds inside an EF5 tornado (essentially the same rating with corrected wind speeds) are in excess of 200 mph.