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The mph most often refers to these speed of the winds in miles per hour. Though for tornadoes this number is nearly always an estimate.

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Do tornadoes have stronger winds than hurricanes?

In most cases the wind speeds fall into the same range. However, it is not uncommon for tornadoes to produce winds in excess of 150 mph, which are rarely attained by hurricanes. The most violent tornadoes do produce stronger winds than even the most intense hurricanes.


How are the winds for hurricanes and tornadoes the same?

The winds in hurricanes and tornadoes have the same rotation but a hurricane has weaker winds than the strongest of tornadoes. Tornado's winds range from 65 to about 300 mph A hurricane's winds range from 74 to about 200 mph. The tornado is the most violent storm on Earth.


Do hurricanes have the greatest speed?

No, Tornadoes have had reported wind speeds of about 300 MPH, while the strongest hurricane on record was about 190-200 MPH


Do tornadoes have weaker winds than hurricanes?

No, tornadoes can produce winds faster than in any hurricane. There is actually a substantial amount of overlap between hurricane and tornado winds. Winds for an EF0 tornado start at 65 mph and winds in the strongest tornadoes have been recorded at 302 mph. Hurricane force winds start at 74 mph. Hurricanes have had sustained winds as fast as 190 mph with gusts recorded up to 253 mph.


Are hurricanes large tornadoes?

no hurricanes differ from tornadoes


Do tornadoes relate to hurricanes?

Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.


What can hurricanes have?

hurricanes can have tornadoes.


Do tornadoes come before hurricanes?

Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate with hurricanes.


Do scientists use the Fujita scale for hurricanes or tornadoes?

The Fujita scale is used for tornadoes, not hurricanes. It measures tornado intensity based on the damage caused. Scientists use the Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes, which categorizes them by wind speed.


Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?

It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.


Do Hurricanes always move faster than tornadoes?

In terms of forward speed a tornado usually moves faster. The average tornado moves at 35 mph, sometimes faster than 60 mph. Hurricanes usually move at 10-20mph, rarely as high as 40 mph. In terms of wind speed a tornado can be much stronger The fastest wind recorded in a hurricane were 190 mph. The fastest winds recorded in a tornado were 302 mph.


Are there tornadoes and hurricanes in space?

No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.