The largest tornado on record, the El Reno tornado, occurred on May 31, 2013, and lasted for approximately 40 minutes. It reached a maximum width of 2.6 miles and was classified as an EF3 tornado. While it was not the longest in duration, its massive size and intensity made it particularly notable in tornado history.
The duration of a tornado can vary greatly, from a few seconds to several hours. On average, a tornado lasts for about 10 minutes. Tornado strength, size, and environmental conditions all play a role in determining how long a tornado will last.
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.
The largest tornado ever recorded, the Hallam, Nebraska tornado, struck in 2004, so about 6 years ago.
The largest tornado on record struck near El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31, 2013. It was 2.6 miles wide.
The largest tornado recorded struck Hallam, Nebraska in 2004. It was 2.5 miles wide.
As of May 16, 2012 the last tornado was two days ago.
It varies. A tornado warning may last for just a few minutes or over an hour.
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The duration of a tornado can vary greatly, from a few seconds to several hours. On average, a tornado lasts for about 10 minutes. Tornado strength, size, and environmental conditions all play a role in determining how long a tornado will last.
The Tri-State tornado lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes.
It was on the ground for about 30 minutes.
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of 2013 lasted approximately 40 minutes.
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.