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Generally tornado winds are more destructive that hurricane winds. Hurricane winds, however, cause damage over a much larger area than a tornado, so the overall amount of damage may be greater. The worst damage in a hurricane is usually the result of flooding.

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What is faster a hurricane or tornado?

In terms of wind speed, tornado and hurricane winds usually fall into the same range. Tornadoes are capable of producing stronger winds than hurricanes are, however. In terms of traveling speed, tornadoes generally move faster but, again, there is a good deal of overlap.


Where did the highest winds come from a tornado or hurricane?

The highest winds typically come from a hurricane. Hurricanes are larger systems with sustained wind speeds that can reach over 150 mph, while tornadoes are more localized and have shorter durations but can produce winds over 200 mph in extreme cases.


What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?

The level of damage caused by a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake can vary depending on factors such as intensity, location, and duration. Generally, hurricanes and earthquakes have the potential to cause more widespread and severe damage due to their larger scale and longer-lasting impact. Earthquakes can lead to structural collapse and tsunamis, while hurricanes can bring strong winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall that contribute to significant damage. However, tornadoes can also be extremely destructive on a more localized level, with intense winds causing damage along a narrow path.


Are the winds or waters more destructive in hurricanes?

Water is usually more destructive. While hurricane winds can be very damaging they rarely cause the sort of destruction often associated with tornadoes. Water, in the form of waves, storm surge, and inland flooding can carry much more force.


What does more damage a fast hurricane or a slow one?

Depends on what you mean by a fast or slow hurricane. In terms of forward speed, a slow-moving hurricane is generally more damaging, as areas in the path of the storm are hit by torrential rains for extended periods of time, resulting in very severe flooding. In terms of wind speed, hurricanes with faster winds are more destructive, though no hurricane has slow winds.

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Which is stronger the huracan or the tornado?

A hurricane releases more energy overall because it is bigger, but a tornado can produce stronger winds.


Which storm has the strongest fastest winds tornado hurricane or thunderstorm?

Both are, but it is probably more likely with a tornado.


Who would win in a fight a tornado or a hurricane?

There is no conflict between a hurricane and a tornado. In fact, hurricanes often produce tornadoes. However, if you were to somehow pitch the force of a hurricane against the force of a tornado, the hurricane would "win" without being significantly affected. Although a tornado can have faster winds than a hurricane, hurricanes are much larger and have several orders of magnitude more energy than a tornado.


What is faster a hurricane or tornado?

In terms of wind speed, tornado and hurricane winds usually fall into the same range. Tornadoes are capable of producing stronger winds than hurricanes are, however. In terms of traveling speed, tornadoes generally move faster but, again, there is a good deal of overlap.


Where did the highest winds come from a tornado or hurricane?

The highest winds typically come from a hurricane. Hurricanes are larger systems with sustained wind speeds that can reach over 150 mph, while tornadoes are more localized and have shorter durations but can produce winds over 200 mph in extreme cases.


Is a tornado worse than a hurricane?

Both tornadoes and hurricanes are dangerous natural disasters, but they differ in scale and intensity. Tornadoes typically have much higher wind speeds and can cause localized but extreme damage, while hurricanes are larger storms with more widespread impacts including heavy rainfall, storm surge, and strong winds that last for longer periods of time. Overall, the severity of each can vary depending on specific conditions.


What is stronger a tornado or hurricane?

No. In most cases hurricane winds and tornado winds fall into the same range. However, in dealing with records, the highest winds recorded in a hurricane were about 190 mph. By contrast one tornado had its winds clocked at just over 300 mph. A hurricane with its high speed winds, thunder, lightning, and rain, covers a very much larger land area and air volume than a tornado. The sum total of energy and force in a hurricane is substantially greater than that of a tornado. That would make a hurricane stronger than a tornado.


What is more powerful a hurricane or a tornanado?

A Hurricane is more powerful because they do indeed release much more energy than a torn. That mostly because a hurricane is much larger than a tornado. However, a tornado can be more violent than even the worst hurricane and cause more severe damage in a localized area. Hurricane winds can reach a maximum of about 190 mph and tornadoes over 300mph


How can a hurricane be stronger than a tornado?

For one thing, the wind speed ranges of tornadoes and hurricanes overlap. Some hurricanes produce winds in excess of 150 mph, while not all tornadoes do. However, the maximum winds speeds of tornadoes are greater than those of hurricanes. Even though a tornado can produce faster winds than any hurricane, a hurricane is many times larger than a tornado, and so releases far more energy.


What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?

The level of damage caused by a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake can vary depending on factors such as intensity, location, and duration. Generally, hurricanes and earthquakes have the potential to cause more widespread and severe damage due to their larger scale and longer-lasting impact. Earthquakes can lead to structural collapse and tsunamis, while hurricanes can bring strong winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall that contribute to significant damage. However, tornadoes can also be extremely destructive on a more localized level, with intense winds causing damage along a narrow path.


Are the winds or waters more destructive in hurricanes?

Water is usually more destructive. While hurricane winds can be very damaging they rarely cause the sort of destruction often associated with tornadoes. Water, in the form of waves, storm surge, and inland flooding can carry much more force.


What does more damage a fast hurricane or a slow one?

Depends on what you mean by a fast or slow hurricane. In terms of forward speed, a slow-moving hurricane is generally more damaging, as areas in the path of the storm are hit by torrential rains for extended periods of time, resulting in very severe flooding. In terms of wind speed, hurricanes with faster winds are more destructive, though no hurricane has slow winds.