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Compare And Contrast Tornado And Hurricanes
Hurricanes vs Tornados
Which is worse Hurricanes or Tornados? Which one is larger, Which one has stronger wind speeds? Which one has a longer lifespan? These and more interesting facts will be included, so sit back and relax. You will find out which is worse, what tornado has caused the most damage and which hurricane has killed the most people. To begin, the average amount of tornados that affect the US in one year is 1300. However, according to source 4,"5 hurricanes make landfall in the US in a three year average." Furthermore, we can obviously see that more tornados make landfall in the US than hurricanes. A point often overlooked is the variation of the wind speeds of hurricanes and tornados, also the variation of the

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