That is a difficult question to answer. It is true that the lowest pressure recorded in a tornado (688 millibars) was much lower than the record low pressure for a tropical cyclone (870).
But very few measurements have been taken from inside a tornado, so it is unknown what pressures would be normal.
Wind, the movement of air, is driven by pressure differences. Like all liquids and gasses, air tends to move from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. The more the pressure changes over a given distance, the faster the air moves. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have significantly lower pressure than their surroundings, which exerts a strong pull on the air.
Wind is usually driven by differences in pressure. The greater the pressure difference over a given distance, the more force is applied to the air, and the faster the wind goes. Tornadoes and hurricanes have a pressure deficit, meaning pressure is lower inside than outside. The lower the pressure in a tornado or hurricane, the more the pressure changes over a given distance, and thus the greater the wind speed. Faster winds mean more potential for damage.
It kills more than either group on their own, but not more than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Yes. It is farily common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes. However, a hurricane will rarely produce tornadoes stronger than EF2.
There is actually a good deal of overlap. The winds of most hurricanes and tornadoes and hurricanes fall into the same range. However, the strongest tornadoes have faster winds than the strongest hurricanes.
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Wind, the movement of air, is driven by pressure differences. Like all liquids and gasses, air tends to move from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. The more the pressure changes over a given distance, the faster the air moves. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have significantly lower pressure than their surroundings, which exerts a strong pull on the air.
This cannot be answered simply, as both hurricanes and tornadoes vary greatly in how bad they are. The impacts of both tornadoes and hurricanes can range from negligible to devastating. That said, the very worst hurricanes can be far deadlier and more destructive than the worst tornadoes.
Wind is usually driven by differences in pressure. The greater the pressure difference over a given distance, the more force is applied to the air, and the faster the wind goes. Tornadoes and hurricanes have a pressure deficit, meaning pressure is lower inside than outside. The lower the pressure in a tornado or hurricane, the more the pressure changes over a given distance, and thus the greater the wind speed. Faster winds mean more potential for damage.
The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
They aren't. Tornadoes are more violent than hurricanes. The winds of both hurricanes and tornadoes are driven by the pressure at the center of the storm being lower than that of the surroundings. Tornadoes produce a similar pressure drop to hurricanes, but over a much sorter distance. This means the pressure gradient is steeper, and the air is subjected to a greater force.
It kills more than either group on their own, but not more than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Yes. It is farily common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes. However, a hurricane will rarely produce tornadoes stronger than EF2.
Tornadoes are both much larger than tornadoes and last much longer.
There is actually a good deal of overlap. The winds of most hurricanes and tornadoes and hurricanes fall into the same range. However, the strongest tornadoes have faster winds than the strongest hurricanes.
Tropical storms are often, but not always, smaller than hurricanes. They are much bigger than tornadoes.
In most cases hurricane winds and tornado wind actually fall into the same range, though tornadoes can achieve much stronger winds. Both hurricanes and tornadoes produce wind as a result of low pressure at the center of the storm. Tornadoes. produce a similar pressure drop to hurricanes, but over a shorter distance, which exerts a greater force.