What is the difference between hurricanes and typhoons?

Nothing! The only difference between theese tropical storms is the location in which they occur. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the Western Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons.

Top Hurricanes?

1 of the most costly hurricanes to hit the us?  Hurricane Katrina (LA, MS, AL) 2005 Category 5, Estimated Damage $76,000,000,000
 
1 of the most deadly hurricanes to hit the us? Hurricane Katrina.
 
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the us. A real Tragedy for all affected.
 

This is an image of approaching hurricane Katrina.

More Facts!

• Most Hurricanes rage in the sea.
• Slower hurricanes can cause more rain and more damage than fast moving hurricanes due to flooding.
• The first man to name hurricanes was C. Wragge, an Australian weather forecaster

More Fun Facts

Did You Know?

• The scale used to measure hurricanes is the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
• Other names for hurricanes include,typhoons, cyclonic storms and tropical depressions