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The average distance traveled by a tornado is about 5 miles.
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What is the average speed that a tornado travels on the ground?
About 30 mph.
How many miles can a tornado travel?
There isn't a specific distance because all of the tornadoes in the world are not the same. The typical tornado may travel a mile or so, but path lengths may range from only a few yards to more than 200 miles.
How fast does a tornado travel on ground mph mile?
The average tornado travels at 35 mph. Some tornadoes are stationary or nearly stationary. One tornado in 1925 was determined to have traveled at 73 mph at one point.
What is the average time for a tornado to stay on the ground?
The average tornado lasts for about 5 minutes.
How many hours can a tornado be at the ground?
The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes.
How many miles does a tornado travel?
The distance a tornado travels varies considerably. A typical tornado travels only a mile or two. Some tornadoes will only bee on the ground for a few hundred feet. The worst tornadoes usually travel ten miles or more, with some paths being well over 100 miles long. The longest tornado track on record was 219 miles.
What is a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that is very large, usually one that is wider than the distance between the clouds and the ground.
What is the difference between a tornado and a downburst?
In a tornado the winds move inwards and upwards in a circular fashion. In a downburst the wind travels downwards and outwards in straight lines. Also, unlike a downburst, a tornado travels across the ground, producing a path of damage.
What is ground roll?
The distance the aircraft travels on the ground before lifting off, or the same when landing.
How big are average tornadoes at the ground?
The average tornado is 50 to 100 yards wide.
How does a tornado suck people up?
Air travels upwards rapidly in a tornado. If the speed of the updraft exceeds the terminal velocity of a person, then it can lift people off the ground.
How fast does a tornado travel on ground in km?
I assume you mean kilometers per hour as a kilometer is a unit of distance, not speed. Tornadoes vary greatly in speed. They may be stationary or travel at more than 100 km/h. A typical tornado travels at about 50 km/h.
