Compare And Contrast (Tornadoes And Hurricanes)

 Tornadoes and Hurricanes are two of the worlds more dangerous natural disasters, killing hundreds of people each year. These two disasters have a lot in differences but also a lot of common. For example, both tornadoes and hurricanes have very fast winds. The fast winds are usually a part of what causes both of these dangerous events. Another similarity they have is that they both cause a lot of destruction/damage. They can both destroy buildings, cars, etc.

Both these phenomenon also have a lot of differences however. A hurricane is caused when a cluster of thunderstorms collide into each other. It sucks up the moist air around it and lifts it into the air, whereas tornadoes are formed because of warm air colliding with cold air, producing a supercell, or a really strong and dangerous thunderstorm. Hurricanes are “measured” using the Saffir-Simpson scale, rating how strong the wind speeds are, while tornadoes are “measured” using the Enhanced Fujita scale, based of the wind speed and damage. Despite these differences, they are both one of the most violent storms out there, so if you live in an area where there are common, careful!