They can be 50 to 800 meters in width with horizontal wind speeds anywhere from 40-280 mph. According to the University of Utah, U.S. tornadoes average at around 500 feet across with an average total travel length.of about 5 miles. Tornadoes usually have brief lifespans, lasting only a couple minutes. Their color depends on the debris they pick up; typically, the more debris, the blacker the tornado. The average path taken by tornadoes in the U.S. is usually a steady move towards the Northeast, at a speed of about 30 mph. Tornadoes occur most often during the spring, in the months of May to June. Doppler radar is used to locate mesocyclones, which can be seen as a hook
They can be 50 to 800 meters in width with horizontal wind speeds anywhere from 40-280 mph. According to the University of Utah, U.S. tornadoes average at around 500 feet across with an average total travel length.of about 5 miles. Tornadoes usually have brief lifespans, lasting only a couple minutes. Their color depends on the debris they pick up; typically, the more debris, the blacker the tornado. The average path taken by tornadoes in the U.S. is usually a steady move towards the Northeast, at a speed of about 30 mph. Tornadoes occur most often during the spring, in the months of May to June. Doppler radar is used to locate mesocyclones, which can be seen as a hook