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An F5 tornado has stronger winds. Category 5 winds start at 157 mph. On the original F scale F5 winds were estimated to start at 261 mph, but scientists now thing this estimate was too high, and have adjusted it to over 200 mph. At least one F5 tornado is known to have produced winds over 300 mph and others are also suspected to have done so.

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Do tornadoes have stronger winds than hurricanes?

In most cases the wind speeds fall into the same range. However, it is not uncommon for tornadoes to produce winds in excess of 150 mph, which are rarely attained by hurricanes. The most violent tornadoes do produce stronger winds than even the most intense hurricanes.


Do tornadoes have more wind than hurricanes?

In most cases tornado and hurricane winds actually fall into the same range. However, violent tornadoes have stronger winds than even the strongest hurricanes can produce.


Are tornado winds stronger than a hurricanes wind?

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Which is stronger in winds a category 1 hurricane or a category 5 hurricane?

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Do hurricanes tornadoes or cyclones produce the strongest winds?

There is some overlap, especially considering that a hurricane is a kind of cyclone. However, in the most extreme cases, the most violent tornadoes produce far stronger winds than the strongest hurricanes.


What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?

Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes. Both hurricanes and tornadoes can be deadly, although hurricanes are more likely to cause widespread destruction due to their larger size and duration. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have strong winds, but hurricanes typically have more sustained, powerful winds over a larger region.


Which has higher wind speed hurricanes or tornadoes?

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Which is stronger an F5 tornado or a category 5 hurricane?

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What are f5 hurricanes?

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Which of the following statements about hurricanes and tornadoes is true hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot hurricanes have strong winds?

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Do hurricanes have 119 kilometer winds?

Yes, hurricanes can have winds exceeding 119 kilometers per hour. In fact, hurricanes are categorized based on their wind speeds, with Category 1 hurricanes starting at 119 km/h and higher categories like Category 5 having significantly stronger winds.


Which type of winds are important?

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