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A tornado can have winds of 74 mph. However, what you are probably thinking of a hurricane, as part of the definition of a hurricane involves winds of 74 mph or greater.

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How are the winds for hurricanes and tornadoes the same?

The winds in hurricanes and tornadoes have the same rotation but a hurricane has weaker winds than the strongest of tornadoes. Tornado's winds range from 65 to about 300 mph A hurricane's winds range from 74 to about 200 mph. The tornado is the most violent storm on Earth.


Do tornadoes have weaker winds than hurricanes?

No, tornadoes can produce winds faster than in any hurricane. There is actually a substantial amount of overlap between hurricane and tornado winds. Winds for an EF0 tornado start at 65 mph and winds in the strongest tornadoes have been recorded at 302 mph. Hurricane force winds start at 74 mph. Hurricanes have had sustained winds as fast as 190 mph with gusts recorded up to 253 mph.


Do tornadoes have stronger winds than hurricanes?

In most cases the wind speeds fall into the same range. However, it is not uncommon for tornadoes to produce winds in excess of 150 mph, which are rarely attained by hurricanes. The most violent tornadoes do produce stronger winds than even the most intense hurricanes.


Do hurricanes have to have 74 mph winds?

Yes. If a storm has winds less than 74 mph it is not considered a hurricane.


What is the range of wind speeds for tornadoes?

The weakest tornadoes have estimated winds of 65 mph (105 km/h); this is a low end EF0. The very strongest are believed to have winds just over 300 mph (480 km/h); this is a strong EF5. A tornado this strong is extremely rare. The most damage is caused by tornadoes rated EF3 and higher, with estimated winds over 135 mph (217 km/h).


What is a wind strength?

Tornadoes vary widely intensity. Winds can range from 65 mph to over 300 mph Most tornadoes are weak, with winds of 65 to 85 mph. The greatest amount of damage is caused by the strongest 5% of tornadoes, with winds over 135 mph. Fewer than .1% of tornadoes have winds over 200 mph.


How fast do tornadoes blows?

Winds range from 65 mph to over 300 mph. Winds over 200 mph are very rare. Most tornadoes have winds within the range of 65-85 mph.


How many mph doas a tornado spin?

Winds can range from 65 mph to just over 300 mph. Most tornadoes have winds under 85 mph. Most of the tornadoes capable of doing significant damage to homes have winds of at least 120 mph.


What is a tornadoes wind strength?

Tornadoes vary widely intensity. Winds can range from 65 mph to over 300 mph Most tornadoes are weak, with winds of 65 to 85 mph. The greatest amount of damage is caused by the strongest 5% of tornadoes, with winds over 135 mph. Fewer than .1% of tornadoes have winds over 200 mph.


What is name of a wind that moves beyond 250 miles per hour in high atmosphere?

Although a tornado can have 74 mph winds there are many things that can have 74 mph winds and fast that are not tornadoes. winds that are at least 74 mph are considered hurricane force though they can occur outside of hurricanes as well.


What make the strongest winds on earth?

Tornadoes have winds that can exceed 300 mph.


Does tornado have at least 75 mph per hour?

Not necessarily. Officially, winds for an EF0 tornado start at 65 mph, and some tornadoes in recent years have been rated with winds as low as 55 mph. This is still sufficient damage trees and some weak structures. By definition, a hurricane must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph.