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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.

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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.


Another name you call tornadoes?

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What do people in the US call tornadoes?

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Are tornadoes and hurricanes are called twisters?

A twister is a tornado. A hurricane is bigger and entirely different type of storm.


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Are twisters related to tornadoes?

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Are twisters the same as hurricanes?

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Why do some people call tornadoes twisters?

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What else are tornadoes called?

Tornadoes are sometimes called twisters.


What are twisters also called?

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What is the tornadoes nick name?

Tornadoes are often referred to simply as "tornadoes" or "twisters."


Are hurricanes large tornadoes?

no hurricanes differ from tornadoes