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No country really calls a cyclone a tornado. Some parts of the U.S. a tornado a cyclone, though a tornado and a cyclone are two different things.
In the U.S. however a strong tropical cyclone is called a hurricane.
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What country calls a hurricane a cyclone?
All countries of the South Pacific.
Was there a tornado or a cyclone in the wizrd of oz?
A tornado in Kansas.
Is a cyclone another name for a tornado?
No. A cyclone is a different kind of weather event.
Is there a continent that has never had a typhoon or tornado?
Yes. Antarctica has never had a tornado or tropical cyclone.
Which is stronger cyclone hurricane typhoon or tornado?
A hurricane and a typhoon are the same strength, as they are the same type of storm only occurring in different regions. They are a kind of cyclone. Overall, a hurricane or typhoon is stronger than other varieties of cyclone. Due to their large size, such cyclone will release more energy than a tornado, but a tornado has stronger winds.
What country calls a hurricane a cyclone?
All countries of the South Pacific.
Was there a tornado or a cyclone in the wizrd of oz?
A tornado in Kansas.
Is the most dangerous tornado and violent tornado a cyclone?
No. Cyclones and tornadoes are completely different phenomena.
What is a violent cyclone of small diameter over land?
This most closely describes a tornado, though a tornado technically is not a cyclone.
What is a tornado commonly known as?
A tornado is also commonly known as a cyclone.
Is a cyclone another name for a tornado?
No. A cyclone is a different kind of weather event.
What is a tornado called in the southern hemisphere?
A tornado in the southern hemisphere is still called a tornado.
Is a cyclone a tornado?
No. While a tornado and a cyclone have a number of things in common, they are two different things. A tornado is a small-scale circulation that is dependent on a parent storm cell. A cyclone is a large-scale circulation that is its own independent weather system.
Is a cyclone more close to a tornado or a hurricane?
A cyclone is more like a hurricane. In fact a hurricane is a type of cyclone.
Can a 747 stand up to a cyclone 5 tornado?
There is no such thing as a "cyclone 5 tornado." You can have a category 5 hurricane or an EF5 tornado. In either case, the answer would be no; there is too much turbulence.
What is a synonym for storm?
cyclone, tornado, monsoon
When did a cyclone hit Streator Illinois?
No, Streator, Illinois was hit by a tornado, which is different from a cyclone.
