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It can vary, as neither are necessarily destructive, but overall, cyclones have more destructive potential.

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Q: Which is more destructive thunderstorm or cyclone?
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Is a cyclone or a thunderstorm more destructive?

It can vary, as many cyclones do not cause damage, whiles some thunderstorms are quite destuctive. Overall, though, cyclones have more destructive potential.


Is a thunderstorm a type of cyclone?

No.


Is the eye of the cyclone calm or destructive?

The eye of a cyclone is calm.


What is the name of the destructive cyclone that hit Myanmar last May?

Cyclone Nargis


Is the word destructive an adjective?

Yes. Destructive is an adjective because it can describe a noun, e.g. a destructive cyclone.


What is the advantsges of cyclone?

There are no advantages. It is a destructive storm.


What is another word for a strong destructive wind?

A cyclone .


What is thunderstorm cyclone tornado?

A thunderstorm is any rain storm that produces thunder and lighting. They are typically the result of a rising mass of warm, moist air in a cumulonimbus cloud. A cyclone is a large-scale low pressure system with a defined center of rotation, turning counterclockwise if it is in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. There are tropical cyclones, which include hurricanes and typhoons, and mid-latitude cyclones, which occur in temperate climates. A tornado is a violently rotating and often destructive column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground, often accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud.


When did cyclone yasi occur?

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi was a very powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Queensland, Australia on 3 February 2011


What is more damaging cyclone or tornado?

That depends. A cyclone can be almost any large-scale, organized low-pressure system, and so is not necessarily damaging. However, a cyclone has more destructive potential, as it covers a much larger area than even the largest tornadoes. A tornado cannot cause as much damage in terms of quantity, but the damage that does occur is often far more severe.


What is the most powerful and destructive tropical cyclones?

The most powerful and the most destructive tropical cyclones were actually two different storms. The most powerful tropical cyclone on record is Typhoon Tip of 1979 with winds of 190 mph and a pressure of 870 millibars. It is also the largest tropical cyclone on record with a gale diameter of 1380 miles. The most destructive tropical cyclone on record is Hurricane Katrina of 2005, which cause $105 billion in damage.


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.