What is the difference between cyclone and tornado?
Cyclones | Tornadoes |
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A cyclone (tropical) is a large destructive storm which mostly originate over the coasts. | A tornado is a violent storm which originate over land. |
Cyclones usually occur in tropical areas over the Pacific and Indian Oceans. | Tornadoes occur on all continents except Antarctica where cold and warm fronts meet. |
Tropical cyclones can last for a days or days. | Tornadoes typically last only for few minutes. |
Their intensity is measured on the Beauford scale or the Saffir-Simpson scale. | Their strength is measured on the Fujita scale |