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The winds in a tornado spin, so the wind itself can come from any direction. Except for rare cases, tornadoes in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise while those in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.

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How fast the winds blow in a tornado is called the tornadoes?

The speed of the winds in a tornado is called the tornado's wind speed. It is usually measured using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which categorizes tornadoes based on the estimated wind speed. The wind speed can vary greatly depending on the tornado's intensity, with stronger tornadoes having faster wind speeds.


How fast do F5 tornado winds blow?

Tornado ratings are based on damage, so the wind speeds for any given rating are estimates. The original estimated wind speed range for an F5 tornado was 261-318 mph. This estimate is now believed to have been too high. Currently, a tornado with estimate winds in excess of 200 mph is rated EF5, though the damage inflicted is the same as that from an F5.


What keeps wind rotating inside a tornado?

The rotation in a tornado is driven by the wind shear, which is the change in wind speed and direction with height. This wind shear creates a horizontal rotation that is then tilted vertically by updrafts in the storm, leading to the spinning motion of the tornado.


Does the wind go toward a tornado?

Yes, the wind typically flows inward toward a tornado in a rotating motion. This rotation creates the characteristic funnel shape of a tornado as the air spirals inward towards the center of low pressure.


Is the wind rotation of a tornado faster in the center or outside?

The wind rotation of a tornado is typically faster in the center, which is known as the eye of the tornado. The wind speed decreases as you move away from the center towards the outer edges of the tornado.

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Do tornadoes blow wind?

Yes. A tornado is essentially a very strong vortex of wind.


Which direction will the wind blow when a tornado is near?

That varies. If you are close enough to be in the area of the tornado's inflow then the wind will blow almost directly towards the tornado, perhaps a little to the right of that direction. In that case the wind direction will depend on where the tornado is relative to you. If you are beyond the inflow area for the tornado, then nothing about the wind direction would indicate the approaching tornado.


Does the wind blow down or up?

The wind can blow in any direction.


What does a windvane do when a tornado is on its way?

If a tornado is coming a wind vane will probably point away from the storm as the wind itself is moving toward it as inflow


How fast the winds blow in a tornado is called the tornadoes?

The speed of the winds in a tornado is called the tornado's wind speed. It is usually measured using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which categorizes tornadoes based on the estimated wind speed. The wind speed can vary greatly depending on the tornado's intensity, with stronger tornadoes having faster wind speeds.


How fast does the wind blow in a tornado?

65 to about over 300mph often in the 70's and 80's of mph


Why is a tornado live in winter and dust land and break city?

because of the wind their strong wind can break towers because wind is moving air and cloud that blow a long time and air blow and flowing and air break not break but tornado occurs at water is called a waterspout AND A landspout is a tornado that live a dust land not dust land but they live on land dust devil are small tornado that occurs at dust land not land and city because they need dust to have wind to be powerful and strong and they are not very strong they are weak because they live on a dustland


How fast does wind blow in a tornado?

Wind speeds in a tornado can range from 65 mph to over 300 mph (105 km/h to 480 km/h), with some of the most intense tornadoes exhibiting wind speeds over 200 mph (320 km/h). The speed of wind in a tornado can vary depending on the strength and size of the tornado.


Does a tornado have wind?

A tornado IS wind- very fast winds spinning in a circle.


How strong can wind blow?

It all depends on the PSI. (Pounds per Square Inch)Depending on the PSI, you can get 30 pounds of wind, to 2 pounds of wind, to 100 pounds of wind. the highest speed for a tornado's wind speed is around 200 meters a second.


What are synonyms of wind?

blow, gust, zephyr, breeze and air are all synonyms of wind.


Does a tornado suck or blow wind?

A tornado does both. The strong winds in a tornado rotate rapidly around a center, creating a low-pressure area that can suck in objects and debris from its surroundings while also blowing them around with great force.