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No. A twister is a tornado. Hurricanes are a completely different kind of storm. See the related question for more information on the difference.
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Are twisters the same as hurricanes?
no!
Are tornadoes or hurricanes call 'twisters'?
Tornadoes are called "twisters." Hurricanes are sometimes called "tropical storms" before they reach violent wind speeds, and are referred to as "typhoons" in the Pacific. Both tornadoes and hurricanes can be called "cyclones" because they both have violently rotating wind.
What are hurricanes and tornadoes called?
Tornadoes can be called twisters, but tornado is the preferred term. Hurricanes are also called tropical cyclones, though that is a somewhat broader term.
Are tornadoes and hurricanes are called twisters?
A twister is a tornado. A hurricane is bigger and entirely different type of storm.
What natural disasters might occur in the Bahamas?
Some Natural Disasters are Hurricanes or tornados or twisters there nay be more........
Does Melbourne have twisters and hurricanes?
If you are referring to the Melborne in the UK, it can get tornadoes, though fortunately very few are stronger than EF2 (T4 or T5). Hurricanes are a different matter. Tropical cyclones (which is what hurricanes are) lose hurricane status and tropical characteristics before reaching the UK.
What does twisters mean?
twisters
What disasters are there in the tropical climate?
There is many type's of disasters possible, for example; Giant rain and lightning storm's, and twisters hurricanes, Earthquakes.... (if im wrong don't call me dumb)
When was The Twisters created?
The Twisters was created in 1999.
How do twisters effect the earth?
how do twisters affect the earth
Are hurricanes sometimes called typhoons?
Not necessarily, hurricanes are much larger in size and force. Hurricanes are a storm and tornadoes are the result of a storm. Tornadoes are rotational winds and a hurricane is a rotaional storm but they are two very different phenomena.
When was Wave Twisters created?
Wave Twisters was created in 2001.
