Rough Draft, Tornadoes vs Hurricane

Tornadoes and hurricanes are both natural disasters that claim many lives each year, although one starts in the water and one starts in the air. They are both devastating forces of nature causing tremendous amounts of damage. Many people do not know the differences between a tornado and a hurricane, but rather he similarities of the two. Although they both cause great amounts of destruction, they do in completely different ways. The one main difference between a hurricane and tornado is how and where they form. Hurricanes form over water. The water must be warm in order for one to form. On the other hand, tornadoes form over land. Tornadoes form by the clashing of high and low pressure systems. That saying is when you have warm air coming from the west and the cold air coming from the east clashing. It could result in a formation of a funnel cloud which forms into a tornado. As everyone knows, they both cause tremendous damage to people property as well as leave a huge impact on the people lives. The best thing about a hurricane versus a tornado, is you have warning and know what to expect of it. As for a tornado, they can happen at the spur of the moment. They both can cause significant damage to everyone’s lives, but in different ways. Hurricanes are known for causing water damage, which can cost a huge amount of money to have it fixed as well as to replace anything that was water damaged. The tornado does a lot of damage from the powerful winds that it has. Whether or not a person watches the television, you have plenty of warning that a hurricane is going to hit land. They state when the observe that the hurricane should touch land. They also state how bad the hurricane is likely to be. With people knowing what to expect, they have plenty of preparation time to situate things to avoid any possible injuries. As to a tornado, it can happen at any given moment and kill many people on the spot. They can tell you that you are under a tornado watch or warning, but you still never know when and where it could happen. Furthermore, more than one tornado could touch down at the same time and within miles apart. A hurricane generally forms one at a time, if more than one at a time, you still have warning as to where and when it will hit land. It has been known for people to know what to expect of a hurricane, but we still watch people die due to the horrendous flooding from all the rain that comes with it. With a tornado, many people die due to flying objects that are flying around the air around the people while they may be trying to protect themselves and family. As many people know, a hurricane can last for days, possibly a week. On the other hand, the longest a tornado last is an hour.