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How fast and far do tornadoes travel?
Tornadoes generally travel form the southwest and at an average speed of 30 miles per hour. However, some tornadoes have very erratic paths, with speeds approaching 70 mph.
The average Michigan tornado is on the ground less than 10 minutes and travels a distance of 5 miles. However, they do not always follow the norm, and have been known to stay in the ground for more than an hour and travel more than 100 miles.