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Both hurricane and tornadoes can cause very severe wind damage. In tornadoes that damage tends to be more severe, but also occurs in a much smaller area. Hurricanes usually cause their worst damage through flooding either caused by their heavy rains or through the storm surge, which essentially pushes seawater onto land. In the worst cases this flooding can wash away roads and coastal communities.
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What is the smallest amount of damage a hurricane has done?
Some hurricanes have stayed at sea and done no damage.
Does the amount of property damage done by a hurricane determine its strength?
No. Damage is the basis of tornado ratings, but not for hurricanes. Hurricanes are rated based on maximum sustained wind speed.
Why are tropical storms more destructive than tornadoes?
The damage from a tornado is generally more severe than that of a tropical storm or hurricane, but is limited to a much smaller area. Hurricanes and tropical storms can cause damage over enormous areas, so the total amount of damage done is greater.
How much money do tornadoes cause in damage per year?
£400 million and sometimes more depending on the damage done.
What's worse hurricane or tornado?
A hurricane is generally worse. Since they are much larger than tornadoes they can cause more damage and kill more people. e.g. A number of hurricanes have killed over 1,000 people, but only one known tornado has done the same. However, somewhat paradoxically, a tornado is more dangerous. This is because tornadoes are more violent than hurricanes, are harder to predict, and form much more quickly.
What is the enviormental effect on hurricanes?
a lot of damage is done but hurricane's die out so it cant get far inland
What is being done to prevet Hurricanes?
Nothing. Although a few fringe groups have made proposals it is generally accepted within the scientific community that nothing can be done to stop or prevent hurricanes. All that we can do is to track and study hurricanes to help reduce damage and fatalities when they do hit.
What is the Fujita Tornado Scale used for?
The Fujita scale uses the damage done by tornadoes to estimate their intensity.
How does a meteorologist know how a mild tornado or a strong tornado?
Meteorologists and engineers examine the damage done by a tornado a rate if from EF0 to EF5 based on how severe the damage is. EF0 and EF1 (light to moderate damage) tornadoes are considered weak. EF2 and EF3 tornadoes are classified as strong. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are classified as violent.
What is being done about tornadoes?
There is nothing to be "done" about tornadoes. Tornadoes are a natural weather event.
True or false scientist use the Fuita scale to measure hurricane intensity?
False. There is no such thing as the Fujitsu scale. The Fujita scale is a system of rating the intensity of tornadoes, not hurricanes. The intensity of hurricanes is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
What are relief checks?
Relief checks are sent out by the state and government for aid in rebuilding after a natural disaster. This is done on a large scale after tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and fire that destroys homes.
