What is the difference between a Tornado, Hurricane, Whirlwind and a Typhoon?
Answer Hi Peter A hurricane and a typhoon are the same except that the hurricane is in the Atlantic and the typhoon is in the Pacific. A tornado is a local high speed circular wind system that is very local in its extent. Tornadoes are associated witha thunderstorm. Whirlwind has been used to describe a hurricane or a tornado.
