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No. A cyclone can produce tornadoes, but it cannot become one. They are two very different types of weather event.

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Is the most dangerous tornado and violent tornado a cyclone?

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Does a cyclone have a tornado and hurricane inside?

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When did Tracy the tornado hit?

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What country calls a cyclone a tornado?

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