ESS5
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Tornado
Characteristics
qTypically have
diameters of about 100 yards but may be much
larger.
q Usually a short lived phenomena lasting only
a few minutes, but some have lasted for
hours.
qMovement is generally
about 50km/hr (30 mph) over an areas about 3-4
km (2-2.5 mi) long.
qWinds may be as low as
65 km/hr (40 mph) or as high as 450 km/hr (280
mph).
qCome in wide range of shape and size.