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Is 2011 having more tornadoes than usual?
Yes, It is on a record pace.
What wind has the greatest speed hurricanes tornadoes land breezes or cyclones?
Tornadoes, by a considerable amount.
Are all tornadoes alike?
No. Tornadoes vary greatly in strength, size, duration, speed of travel, and appearance.
Can tornadoes travel faster then the speed of sound?
No. The fastest speed a tornado has peen known to travel is 73 mph, about 1/10 the speed of sound. The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph, still less than half the speed of sound.
What is the usual amout of people killed in a tornado?
Usually none. A survey of tornadoes in the late 20th and early 21s centuries show that only about 2% of tornadoes in the US ever kill anyone. Of the tornadoes that do kill, most only kill 1 person. Tornadoes with death tolls in the dozens are rare.
What is the range of wind speed associated with EF-3 tornadoes?
The wind speed associated with EF-3 tornadoes ranges from 136-165 mph. These tornadoes can cause severe damage, including tearing roofs off well-built houses and uprooting trees. They are considered strong tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale.
Which wind has the greatest speed?
The fastest winds on Earth are found in tornadoes.
Are tornadoes the fastest storm?
In terms of wind speed, yes. Tornadoes are the only storms on earth that can produce gusts in excess of 300 mph. However, tornadoes this intense are very rare.
What speed to do tornadoes go up to?
The highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph. Other tornadoes, however, may have had faster winds that simply weren't measured. The fastest known forward speed of a tornado was 73 mph.
What is the speed of a supercell tornadoes?
The forward speed of supercell tornadoes can vary widely, but they typically move at around 30-40 miles per hour. However, some tornadoes within a supercell can move faster, reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour or more.
What are some differences among tornadoes?
Tornadoes vary in strength, size, duration, speed of travel, color, location, and whether or not they are multiple vortex.
Do tornadoes have to move?
No. Although nearly all tornadoes move, tornadoes have ocassionally been documented to become stationary.
