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It depends on the tornado. In a weak tornado even the winds inside the funnel may not be enough to lift a person off the ground, though it would still be difficult to stand. For a large, violent tornado you might be a few hundred yards away from the funnel. Note that if you are in a position where the winds are that strong you are already inside the damage path. Even if winds are not strong enough to pick you up, you may still be knocked down or struck by debris.

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