Tornado vs. Hurricane

Front

These often form in the Central Plains and in an "Alley"

Back

Tornado

Front

these are also called typhoons and cyclones

Back

Hurricane

Front

wind speeds up to 217 mph

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Tornado

Front

damage measured by the Fujita Scale

Back

Tornado

Front

Very large- usually about 342 miles in diameter

Back

Hurricane

Front

Form over warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans

Back

Hurricane

Front

Some of these stand nearly still, others move faster than 62 mph

Back

Tornado

Front

These form when warm, moist air meets cold, dry air

Back

Tornado

Front

Damage measured with the Saffir/Simpson scale

Back

Hurricane

Front

These move slowly, usually between 5 and 15 mph

Back

hurricane