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I believe you are asking how fast tornadoes can travel.

This varies. The average tornado moves at 35 miles per hour. Tornadoes may be stationary or may, in very rare cases, move at over 70 mph.

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How long did the twister stay on ground?

The duration of a tornado can vary greatly, from just a few seconds to several hours. The length of time a tornado stays on the ground depends on various factors such as the speed at which it is moving, the strength of the tornado, and the terrain it encounters.


How long did the Flint tornado stay on the ground?

The tornado is reported to have had a path length of 27 miles and an average forward speed of 35 mph, which works out to a duration of 46 minutes.


What was the wind speed in the philadelphia Mississippi tornado?

If you mean the one from April 27, 2011, the wind speed for that tornado was estimated at 205 mph (330 km/h), qualifying it as an EF5. Some have suggested, however, that the severe ground scouring caused by this tornado indicates winds far higher than 205 mph.


Explain the difference between how fast a tornado is moving and how fast its rotational winds are?

How fast a tornado is moving refers to how fast the tornado itself travels from point A to point B. For example, a tornado moving towards at 30 mph and is a mile away will reach you in 2 minutes. The rotational winds of a tornado refers to how fast the tornado itself is spinning, which is generally faster than its forward speed.


Is a strong storm that has a wind tunnel a tornado?

No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air the is in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. Violent winds alone do not make a tornado. A wind tunnel effect simply occurs when buildings or terrain funnel the wind to increase its speed.


How strong is a tornado before it hits the ground?

At ground level, there is no intensity. At higher elevetions the intensity is less than after the tornado has touched down. When a tornado touches down, it is no longer able to draw in air from below. This causes the pressure in the core of the vortex to drop, leading to an increase in wind speed.


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.


Why is it important to know a tornado's speed?

It is useful to know the wind speed of a tornado because it provides an understanding of tornado intensity and dynamics. It is important to know the forwards peed of a tornado because that is needed to know when a tornado might reach a location in its path.


Which is faster a twister or a tornado?

A twister and a tornado are the same thing - a rotating column of air that comes into contact with the ground. The speed of a twister/tornado can vary greatly, with wind speeds typically ranging from 65 to 200 mph (105 to 322 km/h) depending on the strength of the storm.


How fast does a tornado jet go?

The Tornado's max speed is 1,490 mph


What was the wind speed the worlds biggest tornado?

The largest tornado ever recorded was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. This tornado was 2.6 miles wide. Doppler radar measured a wind gust in the tornado at 296 mph, the second highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado.


What device is used to determine the direction and wind speed of a tornado?

The speed and direction of a tornado can be determined using Doppler radar by measuring how far the tornado moves between sweeps and in what direction.