Quick Exit Or Long Duration? Tornadoes Can Be Very Different

Tornadoes don't play by any rules, some can last for hours and carve out a path of over 100 miles, while others dissipate seconds after they form. Each tornado is unique. Its intensity, size, strength, speed, duration, and longevity can be as different as a fingerprint or snowflake. Here are some more details and averages on these powerful phenomenons.