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It depends on what measure you use. If you mean a tsunami in deep ocean water, then no. In the deep ocean a tsunami can move at up to 600 mph. A tornado typically moves at about 30 mph, rarely exceeding 70 mph. Tornadic winds can get to something over 300 mph. If you mean a tsunami near shore, possibly. Near shore a tsunami may slow to a few tens of miles per hour, though the speed depends on the topography.

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