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June 1, 2013

L : HURRICANES versus TORNADOES

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• L1) How are tropical cyclones different from tornadoes?


• L2) Why do tropical cyclones spawn tornadoes?


• L3) What percentage of tropical cyclones spawn tornadoes?


• L4 What parts of a tropical cyclone are most favored for tornado formation?


• L5) How long after landfall are TC tornadoes a threat?


• L6) Are TC tornadoes weaker than midlatitude tornadoes?


• L7) What is the largest known outbreak of TC tornadoes?


• L8) What is the deadliest single TC-spawned tornado?


• L9) What is the most damaging single TC-spawned tornado?


• L10) Why are TC tornadoes especially difficult to deal with?


• L11) Which states are most vulnerable to TC tornadoes outbreaks?


• L12) What about Florida ? They get the most hurricane strikes; do they also get a lot of TC tornadoes ?


• L13) How does the damage from hurricanes compare to tornadoes ?

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