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Do tornadoes cause less damage or a hurricane?
The damage from a tornado is usually more severe than that of a hurricane, but because a tornado covers a much smaller area, the total amount of damage from a tornado is usually less.
When and where did hurricane Charley occur?
Hurricane Charley is a small hurricane that started of the heel of a huge tropical typhoon called "Bonnie". Its path consisted of Jamaica, killing one person, Cuba, killing four people, the Captiva Islands, (but not really doing much) and finally Florida costing 40 million dollars. It is the 5th most expensive storm to ever hit America.
How much money did Hurricane Fran cost in damage?
Hurricane Fran caused about $1.6 billion dollars of damage.
Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornadoes have stronger winds?
They aren't. Tornadoes are more violent than hurricanes. The winds of both hurricanes and tornadoes are driven by the pressure at the center of the storm being lower than that of the surroundings. Tornadoes produce a similar pressure drop to hurricanes, but over a much sorter distance. This means the pressure gradient is steeper, and the air is subjected to a greater force.
What is the Saffir Simpson hurricane scale and why is it important?
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale is a means of rating hurricanes based on wind speed. The scale is useful, as based on a hurricane's category it is possible to have an idea of how much damage it might do.
How much damage did hurricane Ike cause?
Hurricane Ike cause about $37.6 billion in damage.
How much damage did hurricane Gustav cause?
Hurricane Gustav happened in 2008. The hurricane cause approximately 6.6 billion dollars. There were 112 deaths due to the hurricane.
How much damage cost did hurricane Joaquin cause?
Preliminary estimates suggest that damage from Hurricane Joaquin comes to at least $60 million.
How much damage did hurricane bob cause in us dollars?
$2.1 billion
How much damage did hurricane betsy cause?
Hurricane Betsy was a category 4 hurricane that hit the American Gulf Coast in 1965. The estimated damage was over 1 million dollars.
How much damage did hurricane sandy cause?
Damage from Hurricane Sandy is estimated to cost $65 billion. As far as Atlantic hurricanes go, this makes Sandy's price tag second only to that of Hurricane Katrina.
Do tornadoes cause less damage or a hurricane?
The damage from a tornado is usually more severe than that of a hurricane, but because a tornado covers a much smaller area, the total amount of damage from a tornado is usually less.
When and where did hurricane Charley occur?
Hurricane Charley is a small hurricane that started of the heel of a huge tropical typhoon called "Bonnie". Its path consisted of Jamaica, killing one person, Cuba, killing four people, the Captiva Islands, (but not really doing much) and finally Florida costing 40 million dollars. It is the 5th most expensive storm to ever hit America.
How much damaged did hurricane Irene caused?
Hurricane Irene is estimated to have cause about $10 billion in damage.
Which is more destructive the winds of a hurricane or a tornado?
Generally tornado winds are more destructive that hurricane winds. Hurricane winds, however, cause damage over a much larger area than a tornado, so the overall amount of damage may be greater. The worst damage in a hurricane is usually the result of flooding.
Can a hurricane cause more destruction than a tornado?
Yes. A hurricane affects a much larger area than a tornado and so will likely cause more damage overall. Tornado damage is generally more severe than hurricane damage, but it is limited to a small area. There have been far more hurricanes than tornadoes that have caused more than $1 billion in damage.
How much damage did Hurricane Sandy actually cause and were predictions correct?
That is unknown. Hurricane Sandy has not yet made landfall in the U.S. and damage has yet to be assessed in other locations. In short, it is too early to tell.
