On the original Fujita scale, an F5 tornado had estimated winds of 261-318 mph. Today, most scientists believe that this estimate was too high for the damage done. On the new Enhanced Fujita scale, an EF5 tornado is estimated to have winds in excess of 200 mph, while the degree of damage remains the same. These estimates are understandably difficult to verify.
A tornado.
Winds in a EF5 tornado, the highest category on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, can exceed 200 mph (322 km/h) and cause catastrophic damage. These powerful winds can destroy well-built houses, uproot trees, and turn cars into projectiles.
Doppler radar tracks the movement of the storm and can determine how fast it's going and, to a very limited degree, how fast its winds are. However, in nearly all cases the wind speeds reported in a tornado are estimated based on the severity of the damage that has been done.
In terms of weather a tornado is a very fast process.
When surface winds slow down in a tornado due to ground friction, the tornado may weaken or dissipate altogether. This is because a tornado's strength is dependent on the fast rotation of air at the surface, so when this rotation slows down, the tornado's intensity is reduced.
Not fast at all! 5-14 days
You could say that a tornado is a kind of very fast spinning wind that sometimes happens during a thunderstorm that can wreck houses.
Winds in a tornado can get up to 300 mph.
i think the middle of the tornado is completely still.
The Tornado's max speed is 1,490 mph
A tornado IS wind- very fast winds spinning in a circle.
Violent Destructive Dangerous Deadly Unpredictable
How fast a tornado is moving refers to how fast the tornado itself travels from point A to point B. For example, a tornado moving towards at 30 mph and is a mile away will reach you in 2 minutes. The rotational winds of a tornado refers to how fast the tornado itself is spinning, which is generally faster than its forward speed.
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
In terms of how fast a tornado is moving, the tornado is tracked on radar. The forward speed is calculated based on how far it moves in a given period of time. The wind speed of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it causes.
The 5 percent tornado probability from the SPC qualify for tornado watch issuance,
depends on size of the tornado anywhere from 65 to over 300 mph.