Why do tornadoes have faster winds than hurricanes? How can the winds be so much more powerful when they disturb a much smaller area?

Question

Why do tornadoes have faster winds than hurricanes? How can the winds be so much more powerful when they disturb a much smaller area?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

Hurricanes and tornadoes are two different things. A hurricane is a giant storm system and a tornado is the result of a storm system when air rotates at very fast speeds.

Hurricanes actually have way more energy because of their size, lifespan and the fact they fuel themselves off warm oceans. Some hurricanes are known to produce tornadoes.