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How fast are the winds inside a spinning tornado?

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Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than 110 miles per hour (180 km/h), are about 250 feet (80 m) across, and travel a few miles (several kilometers) before dissipating. read more

The most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of more than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h), stretch more than two miles (3 km) across, and stay on the ground for dozens of miles (more than 100 km). There are several scales for rating the strength of tornadoes. read more

Winds in a tornado can be anywhere from about 65 mph to over 300mph. Most tornadoes have winds under 85 mph. read more

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