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Tropical cyclones (the generic term for a hurricane) develop over tropical ocean waters. These storms are called hurricanes if, they have sustained winds of at least 74 mph and are in the northern hemisphere either in the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean.

Tornadoes, by contrast, can form just about anywhere that there are thunderstorms. This means that nearly all regions except for polar areas and perhaps areas of extreme desert, can get tornadoes. However, tornadoes most often form on land in temperate climate zones. They are most prevalent in the central U.S.

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