They are rated on different scales.
Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale from EF0 to EF5based on a wind speed estimated taken from damage.
Wind estimates for EF scale ratings
EF0: 65-85 mph
EF1: 86-110 mph
EF2: 111-135 mph
EF3: 136-165 mph
EF4: 166-200 mph
EF5 over 200 mph
Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale from category 1 tor category 5 based on direct wind measurement.
Wind ranges for the Saffir-Simpson scale:
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Category 3: 111-130 mph
Category 4: 131-155 mph
Category 5: over 155 mph.
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Yes. North Carolina gets both tornadoes and hurricanes.
Uruguay gets thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes, but not hurricanes.
There is actually a good deal of overlap. The winds of most hurricanes and tornadoes and hurricanes fall into the same range. However, the strongest tornadoes have faster winds than the strongest hurricanes.
No. Both tornadoes and hurricanes are associated with warm weather.
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
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.
hurricanes can have tornadoes.
Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate 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.
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.
Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes. Both hurricanes and tornadoes can be deadly, although hurricanes are more likely to cause widespread destruction due to their larger size and duration. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have strong winds, but hurricanes typically have more sustained, powerful winds over a larger region.
It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes when they make landfall.
This cannot be answered simply, as both hurricanes and tornadoes vary greatly in how bad they are. The impacts of both tornadoes and hurricanes can range from negligible to devastating. That said, the very worst hurricanes can be far deadlier and more destructive than the worst tornadoes.
Yes. Hurricanes are common in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Tornadoes are less common, but can be produced by hurricanes.
Yes. It is fairly common for hurricens to produce tornadoes. However, most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.
Yes, while hurricanes are rated from category 1 to category 5 based on wind speed, tornadoes are rated from EF0 to EF5 (F0 to F5 before 2007) based on damage, with EF5 damage being total destruction.