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How high off the ground are the strongest winds of a tornado believed to be?
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∙ 8y ago
It is believed that the strongest winds are usually about 30 feet above the ground, as this height is above most obstacles but low enough that there is still a lot of converging wind.
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The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
What hurricane has the strongest wind?
The fastest winds on earth occur in tornadoes. In extreme cases they can exceed 300 mph.
What happens if a tornado strikes the ground?
Air at ground level will then spiral into the tornado and reach great speeds. Any buildings or trees the tornado hits will be damaged or destroyed by the winds.
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
Where are the strongest winds in a storm?
around a tornado
Where does the wind spin fastest in a tornado?
It depends on the tornado. If it is a single vortex tornado the winds near at the edge of the core will be the fastest. However, many of the strongest tornadoes are multivortex, meaning that they have smaller vorticies (almost like mini tornadoes) inside the main vortex. In a multivortex tornado the fastest winds are within these subvortices.
The strongest tornado have winds over?
The very strongest of tornadoes have winds over 300mph (480 km/h).
Which storm has the strongest fastest winds tornado hurricane or thunderstorm?
Both are, but it is probably more likely with a tornado.
Which region in the united states has the strongest winds?
tornado alley
Where did the highest winds come from a tornado or hurricane?
Tornadoes. Peak tornado winds are estimated at over 300 mph. The strongest hurricane winds are about 200 mph.
What is the inside of tornado called?
The main part of the circulation of a tornado when the strongest winds occur is called the core.
Which part of a tornado is stronger?
It depends on the tornado. In most tornadoes the strongest winds are near the center. In multivortex tornadoes, however, the strongest winds are in the subvorticies, which are almost like smaller tornadoes within a larger one.
Can a tornado cause damage without touching the ground?
Yes and no. The funnel of a tornado does not have to reach the ground for damaging winds to occur at ground level. However, if those winds reach the ground then the tornado has touched down even if the funnel hasn't.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
How fast do tornado winds go?
It varies widely. The weakest have winds of about 65 mph, while the strongest have winds over 300 mph.
