It depends on which kind you are talking about, and there's wind in each type of storm. A thunder storm, the lightning can strike something and damage it. A tornado, it destroys everything until it disappears. A hurricane, a huge storm that forms over the water, spins, produces, tornadoes, serious destruction, etc!
pacific
No, winter storms are almost always destructive.
All oceans are famous for their destructive storms. These storms come out of what seems like nowhere and can be devastating for everyone involved.
Pacific
Hurricanes form over tropical waters and are earth's largest and most destructive storms.
Hurricanes form over tropical waters and are earth's largest and most destructive storms.
storms,temperturerates, and forest fires.
hurricanes
No. While Sandy is likely going to be a very destructive hurricanes. Other storms such as Katrina have been far worse.
Yes. Particularly destructive or memorable storms have their names "retired" ... there probably won't be another Andrew, or Katrina, or Sandy. But storms that dissipate at sea may have their names used again.
Not necessarily. "Superstorm" does not refer to any particular type of storm, just some of storm that is unusually intense or destructive. It is a colloquial storm without any real definition. A number of different storms including extratropical cyclones and derechos have been referred to as superstorms. The deadliest and most destructive storms to hit the U.S. are generally hurricanes.
No. It was the most destructive, but by no means the strongest. Other storms have been stronger in terms of both wind speed and barometric pressure.