The duration of a tornado can vary greatly, from a few seconds to several hours. On average, a tornado lasts for about 10 minutes. Tornado strength, size, and environmental conditions all play a role in determining how long a tornado will last.
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.
The largest tornado on record, the Tri-State tornado, hit on March 18, 1925, which was about 97 years ago. It traveled across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, causing widespread devastation.
The largest tornado on record struck near El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31, 2013. It was 2.6 miles wide.
The largest tornado recorded struck Hallam, Nebraska in 2004. It was 2.5 miles wide.
As of May 16, 2012 the last tornado was two days ago.
It varies. A tornado warning may last for just a few minutes or over an hour.
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The duration of a tornado can vary greatly, from a few seconds to several hours. On average, a tornado lasts for about 10 minutes. Tornado strength, size, and environmental conditions all play a role in determining how long a tornado will last.
The Tri-State tornado lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes.
It was on the ground for about 30 minutes.
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of 2013 lasted approximately 40 minutes.
A typical tornado lasts one to five minutes. The longest-lived tornado on record lasted for three and a half hours.