Why are hurricanes so destructive?

Answer 1

Hurricanes are so destructive because they are so large. They can span for hundreds of miles. The high winds are at least 74 miles per hour that bring huge storm surges or waves, inland. The waves can reach over 20 feet tall.

Answer 2

Hurricanes are dangerous because the very high wind speeds can do great damage and move large heavy or sharp objects. Hurricanes are classed as Level 1 (from 118km/h 33m/s 74mph 64knots) to Level 5 (over 249km/h 70 m/s 155mph 135knots). Winds at these speeds will blow people and buildings over and slam things into people.

Answer 3

The actual hurricane isn't that bad, but the strong winds can pick up and throw around debris, which can turn into deadly missiles. Other secondary dangers are collapsing buildings and flooding.

Answer 4

The primary danger from a hurricane is flooding. Hurricanes produce torrential rain over long periods of time, which can cause catastrophic floods. In coastal areas, the hurricane's winds drive ocean water onto land in what is called a storm surge, causing potentially devastating coastal flooding. Hurricane winds are dangerous in and of themselves. While rarely as destructive as the winds of a tornado, hurricane winds can often bring down weak structures and trees, which can be deadly.

Answer 5

A hurricane is made up of very strong wind and rain. These strong winds and rain cause a lot of damage. Hurricanes can cause trees or structures fall over and kill people.

Answer 6

The strong winds knock heavy things down and blow stuff right at you or away from you. They also can blow the water from the ocean onto land, and it causes many floods and deaths.