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How fast does tornado move?
The fastest forward traveling speed recorded in a tornado was 73 mph in the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph in Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado of May 3, 1999.
How fast does a tornado travel on ground?
It can range from stationary to over 70 mph. The average is about 30 mph.The fastest moving tornado ever recorded traveled at 73 mph. Most tornadoes travel at 30-40 mph. Some are nearly stationary.
What speed does a tornado travel at in km?
The forward speed of a tornado varies, but most will travel at about 45 to 55 km/h. However some tornadoes are nearly stationary while others may move at over 110 km/h. The winds inside a tornado can range from about 100 km/h to about 480 km/h, though most do not exceed 180 km/h.
How fast can debris travel in a tornado?
Debris in a tornado can reach speeds of over 200 mph (322 km/h), making it extremely dangerous and capable of causing significant damage. The speed of debris within a tornado can vary depending on the tornado's intensity and size.
How many kilometers can a tornado travel per hour?
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Can tornado travel forward at speeds ranging from 30-70 mph?
Yes, forwards speeds closer to 30 mph are more common, though at least one tornado has traveled at over 70 mph. The average forward speed for a tornado is 35 mph. Some tornadoes travel slower though, and can even be stationary.
How long would it take a tornado to go around the world at top speed?
The fastest forward speed ever recorded for a tornado was 73 mph, though the tornado that set the record did not travel that fast at all times. At that speed it would take about 14 days to circle the earth. The average tornado travels at about 35 mph, at which speed it would take between 29 and 30 days to circle the earth.
What is the farthest a tornado has traveled?
The greatest distance a tornado is recorded to have traveled is 219 miles.
How many kilometers can a tornado travel?
It varies. A typical tornado might travel about 5 kilometers. However, many tornadoes have path lengths of less than a kilometer. In rare cases a tornado may have a path lengths of 200 kilometers or more. The longest path ever recorded for a tornado was 352 kilometers.
How fast does tornado move?
The fastest forward traveling speed recorded in a tornado was 73 mph in the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph in Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado of May 3, 1999.
How fast does a tornado travel forward?
That varies widely. Some are nearly stationary and some move at over 70 mph but the average is about 30 mph
Does a tornado travel long distances?
Not usually. The median tornado path length is about 1 mile, and only a small percentage travel more than 20 miles. However, a number of tornadoes have been recorded with path lengths well over 100 miles.
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.
Does a tornado travel in a always travel south to north?
no
What is the fastest recorded speed for a tornado?
On May 03, 1999, a series of tornadoes hit the suburbs of Oklahoma City. Now, this is not that unusual for Oklahoma except that one of the tornadoes resulted in a recorded wind speed of 318 MPH or 509 KM/H, the world's fastest tornado ever recorded.
How much area does a tornado take?
It depends on the tornado. Tornadoes vary greatly in both size and in how far they travel. A typical tornado is 50 to 100 yards wide and travels a mile or two, so the area affected is quite small. The very largest tornadoes can be well over a mile wide and the longest-lasting can travel a couple hundred miles.
Time it takes a tornado to travel across land?
It varies. The average tornado lasts about 10 minutes and travels about 5 miles. The average forward speed is 35 mph. However some tornadoes last only a few seconds, traveling only a few hundred yards, or sometimes just a few feet. Sometimes a tornado is nearly stationary. In extreme cases a tornado can last for over three hours and travel at over 70 mph. One tornado had a damage path 219 miles long.
