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Hurricanes last for days or even weeks. The longest lived hurricane on record lasted 31 days.

Tornadoes usually only last a few minutes and are rarely on the ground for over an hour. Some just last a few seconds. The longest lived tornado on record lasted 3.5 hours.

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