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Hurricanes are a massive system of thunderstorms that circle around a focal point, usually called the 'eye'. They can reach humongous proportions, like with Katrina, which covered hundreds of miles. These storms usually take days and sometimes weeks in forming out over the warm bodies of water that is either the Atlantic, or the Pacific Ocean. Tornadoes, by comparison, form quickly, and die quickly as well. the largest tornadoes rarely exceed 1 mile across with the largest ever recorded at 2.5 miles. Additionally, while a hurricane is its own storm system a tornado is a product of a large parent storm which is itself usually part of a larger system.
Another notable difference between the two types of storms have to do with the speed of the winds they produce. The strongest hurricanes are Category 5, with top winds up to 190 miles per hour. EF5 tornadoes, in comparison, can have winds that exceed 200 miles per hour and in rare instances can exceed 300 mph.
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Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Have there ever been hurricanes or tornadoes in Connecticut?
Yes, Connecticut has had both tornadoes and hurricanes.
What is tornadoes and hurricanes example of?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both example of violent, rotating storms.
What States do not floods tornadoes or hurricanes?
All the states have had floods and tornadoes. The inland states do not get hurricanes
Are there hurricanes tornadoes or thunder storms in Uruguay?
Uruguay gets thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes, but not hurricanes.
Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Do tornadoes relate to hurricanes?
Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.
What can hurricanes have?
hurricanes can have tornadoes.
Do tornadoes come before hurricanes?
Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate with hurricanes.
What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?
It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.
Do tornadoes and hurricanes occur together?
Sometimes a hurricane can produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.
Are there tornadoes and hurricanes in space?
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.
Are there any hurricanes or tornadoes in Afghanistan?
No hurricanes or tornadoes have been recorded in Afghanistan.
Which of the following statements about hurricanes and tornadoes is true hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot hurricanes have strong winds?
The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
Study of hurricanes and tornadoes?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both weather phenomena and so would be covered by the study of meteorology. There is no term for the study of hurricanes or tornadoes in particular.
Are hurricanes worse than tornadoes or are tornadoes worse than hurricanes?
This cannot be answered simply, as both hurricanes and tornadoes vary greatly in how bad they are. The impacts of both tornadoes and hurricanes can range from negligible to devastating. That said, the very worst hurricanes can be far deadlier and more destructive than the worst tornadoes.
