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This page provides an introduction to tornadoes and their relatives, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather events that may be mistaken for tornadoes, and explains the differences between them.
This page provides an introduction to tornadoes and their relatives, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather events that may be mistaken for tornadoes, and explains the differences between them.
Tornadoes are often called differently in different parts of the world, or are composed of very similar phenomena, so it's not easy to distinguish between them. In this article, we'll introduce and analyze some of the most common severe weather events, including tornadoes.
Tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a condensation funnel made up of water droplets, dust and debris.
Willy willy
Willy willy
They mainly occur in desert and semi-arid areas, where the ground is dry and high surface temperatures produce strong updrafts.
The initial rotation may be caused by irregularities in the surface. Unlike tornadoes, dust devils grow upward from the ground, rather than down from clouds.
Hurricane
Hurricane
A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 mph or more that occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean and off the coast of Mexico. These tropical cyclones have different names depending on their location and wind speed, including cyclones and typhoons. Unlike tornadoes, these types of tropical cyclones usually affect a larger area and have features such as eye and eye wall.
Cyclone
Cyclone
If it forms in the Indian Ocean, South Pacific, or Australia, it is called a cyclone.
Typhoon
Typhoon
When it occurs in the western North Pacific, it is called a typhoon.
Likewise, depending on their characteristics, they can be categorized as tornadoes, willy willy, and tropical cyclones (typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes).
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