A. Hurricanes are spiral shaped windstorms that come from the tropics. Hurricanes usually move westward and bring torrential rain, howling winds and cause huge waves. They begin over warm oceans. Warm air from the ocean starts to rise and cumulonimbus clouds start to form. As more air is added the storm starts to spin and grow.
Hurricanes typically die down as they pass over land.
B. A tornado is a funnel shaped windstorm that twist as hot air spins upward. They are much smaller storms than hurricanes but much more violent. Tornadoes are often referred to as twisters. Tornado winds have the ability to blow at over 280 mph. Most common in the Midwestern United States particularly during the summer.