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Yes, The F5 tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area on May 3, 1999 had winds of 302mph +/- 20mph.
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How fast are the winds during a tornado?
The winds in a tornado can vary greatly and be any where between 65 and 300+ MPH. The majority of tornadoes have winds of 110 mph or less while the most damaging have estimated winds over 135 mph.
What are whirling winds up to 300 to 600 mph called?
The only storm in earth that can have winds over 300 mph is a tornado and only a handful ever get that fast. A tornado cannot produce winds anywhere near 600 mph. Most scientists agree that 300 mph is close to the maximum. Most tornadoes have winds of 110 mph or less.
How fast is the fastestest tornado?
Winds in a tornado can get up to 300 mph.
What does tornado wind speed range?
Tornado winds range from 65 mph to over 300 mph.
Is a hurricanes wind speed 300 miles per hour?
No. The highest gust ever recorded in a hurricane or similar storm was 253 mph. The highest sustained wind recorded was 190 mph. Only a tornado can produce 300 mph winds.
Winds in tornado whirl with great power?
Estimated winds in a tornado can range from speeds as low as 65 mph to over 300 mph.
In a tornado how fast is it?
The Enhanced Fujita scale puts the beginning of tornado winds at 65 mph. Doppler radar has detected winds in a tornado of just over 300 mph.
Can tornadoes exceed 300 mph?
Yes, tornadoes can exceed 300 mph in extreme cases. The highest wind speeds ever recorded in a tornado are estimated to have been around 300-318 mph, making them among the most powerful natural phenomena on Earth. These extremely high wind speeds are associated with the most intense tornadoes, such as EF5 tornadoes.
How fast are the wind speeds in a tornado?
depends on size of the tornado anywhere from 65 to over 300 mph.
How fast are wind speeds in a tornado?
depends on size of the tornado anywhere from 65 to over 300 mph.
Has a tornado ever traveled at 700 mph?
No the fastest a tornado is known to have traveled is 73 mph. The fastest winds ever recorded in a tornado were just over 300mph, which is about as strong as they get.
Where does tornado damage come from?
Tornado damage is mostly the result of powerful winds. Tornadic winds can easily exceed 100 mph and have been recorded in excess of 300 mph. The force of such wind can damage if not destroy buildings and trees.
