Compare And Contrast Tornadoes And Hurricanes

Have you ever wondered the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes? In the map titled, “Hurricanes and Tornadoes in the U.S,” it shows where tornadoes and hurricanes occur in the United States. Sheldon Hammond wrote the informational text titled,”What You Should Know About Tornadoes,” and it explains what tornadoes look like, where they happen, and how to protect yourself. The informational text, “Basic Facts About Hurricanes,”written by Eve Perry, describes what hurricanes are, weather they can bring, predictability, and what causes it. The social media platforms National Geographic, Predicting Hurricanes, and NBS News, are all informational sources that help readers understand more about hurricanes and tornadoes, and how they form. Both tornadoes and hurricanes are severe types of weather that occur in the U.S and they have some similarities and differences.

According to source 3, “In the Northern Hemisphere, tornadoes spin counterclockwise, but in the Southern Hemisphere tornadoes rotate clockwise.” Source 4 also states, “In the Northern Hemisphere, the winds rotate counterclockwise. In the Southern Hemisphere, they rotate clockwise.” This evidence shows that tornadoes and hurricanes both turn the same direction in the Southern and Northern hemispheres. Another way they are similar is that both of these natural disasters can cause a lot of damage. The author states on source 4, “Each hurricane can cause billions of dollars in damage.” According to Statista, “The economic damage caused by tornadoes peaked in 2011, at nearly 9.6 billion U.S. dollars. This evidence verifies that tornadoes and hurricanes both can result in a lot of