Asked by bob
Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornados have stronger winds?
a.
Hurricanes only strike coastlines while tornados strike coasts and inland.
b.
Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area.
c.
Tornadoes move more slowly than hurricanes.
d.
Tornadoes only occur inland, away from coastlines.
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b. Hurricanes also cause flooding and occur over a broader area.
Hurricanes produce sustained high winds, huge storm surge, and prolonged heavy rainfall over large regions (hundreds of miles), causing widespread and long-duration damage. Tornadoes have higher peak winds but are much smaller and shorter-lived, so their overall area and total damage tend to be less.
Hurricanes produce sustained high winds, huge storm surge, and prolonged heavy rainfall over large regions (hundreds of miles), causing widespread and long-duration damage. Tornadoes have higher peak winds but are much smaller and shorter-lived, so their overall area and total damage tend to be less.
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